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Here's a thread to discuss our religion! And please don't anyone think I'm being exclusive--anyone can join to ask questions.
Anyway, what does everyone think of the new Roman translations? It's a huge change to all English-speaking churches in the world! I still don't know whether I like it or not. I rather think I do, because I'd like to say the words that are closer to the Latin words. However, I've been saying the other words for all my life, (well, most of it) and my parents for all my life also (both converted about two years after I was born). That's all for now.
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submitted by SusyQ
(November 9, 2011 - 6:39 pm)
(November 9, 2011 - 6:39 pm)
I'm traditional Catholic and proud of it! :) Meaning that I attend a chapel run by the international Society of St. Pius X. I don't really know anything about the new Roman translations as we celebrate the traditional Latin mass, but I've heard a lot about them.
(November 9, 2011 - 9:29 pm)
I'm a Roman Catholic but we celebrate the Mass in English. However, sometimes we say a few of the Mass parts in Latin, like the Agnus Dei. We say the Creed (I forgot whether Nicene or Apostles) in English.
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(November 13, 2011 - 3:47 pm)
I'm actually word of faith, but I was just curious, do Catholics believe that Jesus is the Messiah? I don't want a debate, just a simple yes or no question, please.
I'm not a Roman Catholic, but I'm quite sure that they do, Vida.
Admin
(November 19, 2011 - 6:05 pm)
Yes, they do :)
FTC says garh!
What're you so mad about, FTC?
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(November 20, 2011 - 10:26 am)
Hi! No, I'm not new. In fact, I am old just in case some of you didn't know. :) I haven't been on in months but I do check in every now and then. I think the changes are very good- it's just going to take me a while to get used to them. I find it funny when half the people say "and also with you" and then the other half say "and with your spirit", even though we have the sheet of paper with the correct words in front of us. Anyways, got to go.
Hi, R~D~! Happy to hear from you again. Old habits and traditions are hard to break. In our church "He hath sent empty away" was changed to "He hath sent away empty" and out of habit I always say it the old way! Personally, I like old traditions because they make me fell connected to the past and the people who are no longer with us.
Admin
(November 20, 2011 - 8:32 pm)
We've been practicing, so hopefully that won't happen :P
I think the Nicene Creed has the biggest change (consubstantial with the Father- our pastor guarantees us we won't ever have another chance to use that word in everyday life).
Although I do think the confidior (sorry, don't know how to spell that) has an interesting change ("*beating their breast* Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault!")
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(November 25, 2011 - 10:52 am)
Oh, and Mattie, are you an Eastern Catholic? I'm a Western Catholic, which I think is the most common.
@ Anyone who'd like to know: Eastern and Western Catholics share the same beliefs except have different traditions. The Pope's general intention for this month is "That the venerable traditions of the Eastern church are known and appreciated as a spiritual treasure." So we're honoring that by learning about other types of Catholics this month. The Eastern church is in full communion with Rome, but they don't have to follow the orders of the Pope. Sorry, tell me if that's wrong or doesn't make sense.
FTC says cdfd. Compact Disc... ForwarD...
Oops. Now it's ztfy.
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(November 20, 2011 - 10:37 am)
Nope. Western Catholic.
(January 12, 2012 - 10:46 am)
As long as I can remember, my church has had Mass in English.
(November 20, 2011 - 2:23 pm)
...And the official change starts tonight, at the vigil mass (I think)!!!
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(November 26, 2011 - 4:17 pm)
HAPPY NEW (liturgical) YEAR!!!!!
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(November 27, 2011 - 8:09 pm)
But of course. It's been that way since Vatican II- 1968.
(January 12, 2012 - 10:47 am)
Hey all, I'm Christian (Methodist, to be exact, but I don't really know much about it...anyways!) but I go to a Catholic school and we're talking about Advent lately, and I have this one question that I forgot to ask.
Why is the color purple? Is there a reason, or is it just purple?
Purple is the color of repentance as Christians wait and prepare for the coming of their Lord. Purple also signifies the coming of the King. It was the most costly dye in ancient times and was therefore used by kings to indicate their royal status.
Admin (with the help of Google)
(November 28, 2011 - 11:40 pm)
I have a question too. I was on this thing (elsewhere) and these people were talking about Catholicism, and the question was, do Catholics pray to saints? Cuz some of them said they did but some of them said they didn't.
(November 29, 2011 - 12:33 am)
Catholics pray to saints, but we DO NOT WORSHIP THEM. That might've been what confused whoever was confused. We believe that saints have been made perfect (as perfect as a human could get) by God in heaven, and that when we ask for their intercession they will pray (to God) for us. Saints aren't like mini-gods or anything. They just are in eternal happiness--heaven--and since there's no sin in heaven, they can't be distracted and forget to pray. (meaning they can pray more efficiently (is that the right word?) and... I don't know. It's hard to express myself while typing.)
Sooooooo as usual... my comment makes no sense. Oh well. I'm sending it out into cyberspace anyway.
FTC says infy... Infinity!
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(November 29, 2011 - 7:35 pm)