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chris griffin
The child sacrifice of abortion is the only "unthinkable" sin to God. Stopping abortion is the greatest work anyone can do.
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chris griffin
These practices are inward directed and can never substitute for our love of neighbor..."“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?" Luke 15:4.
Live Mike
What are the Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy? How are "these practices inward directed"? @chris griffin
Live Mike
How is offering up pain & suffering in loving union with Our Lord on the Cross for the sanctification of priests, the conversion of sinners, and the salvation of souls not "love of neighbor"? @chris griffin
English Catholic
I agree with @Live Mike Our Lord commands us to pray for our enemies and those who persecute us. Instead of fruitlessly moaning about our spiritual and temporal leaders, and also those who have power over us - and frequently abuse it - do something concrete and have Masses offered, pray rosaries and make sacrifices for them. Our Lady said at Fatima that "Many souls go to Hell because there are none …More
I agree with @Live Mike Our Lord commands us to pray for our enemies and those who persecute us. Instead of fruitlessly moaning about our spiritual and temporal leaders, and also those who have power over us - and frequently abuse it - do something concrete and have Masses offered, pray rosaries and make sacrifices for them. Our Lady said at Fatima that "Many souls go to Hell because there are none to sacrifice themselves and to pray for them". So if we pray and sacrifice for these souls, then there is hope for them. And also we must hope and pray that there are some who are praying and sacrificing themselves for us. We're all sinners and all in need of prayer.
Live Mike
“But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well. Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would …More
“But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well. Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. - Luke 6:27-36 @Patriarsije Prudi
Live Mike
How about Saul of Tarsus... do you think Christians prayed for him?
Live Mike
"And Saul was consenting to his [St. Stephen's] death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samar′ia, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul laid waste the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them …More
"And Saul was consenting to his [St. Stephen's] death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samar′ia, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. But Saul laid waste the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. - Acts 8:1-3 @Patriarsije Prudi
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Live Mike
Christians who heard the voice of Christ and watched Him die on the Cross were obedient to the Lord's teachings in the Gospel of Luke 6:27-36.