A statement by Cardinal Rigali
Posted by Terry Nelson on Jun 23rd, 2008
This seems pretty clear to me:
“To be in the state of grace you must embrace what the Church embraces, you have to embrace the faith of the Church, and you’re not free to receive the Eucharist if you don’t embrace the faith of the Church. This is St. Paul, this is St. Justin, this is the whole history of the Church.” - One must believe what the Church teaches to receive Holy Communion
[I expect this includes every teaching of the Church; such as the teaching on divorce and remarriage outside the Church, contraception, abortion, homosexuality, and so on.]
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 am
I love clear teaching—- at least it gives the people the chance to accept or reject.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:48 am
I wish more Bishops and Cardinals would speak out so clearly! God bless Cardinal Rigali!
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:35 am
We don’t live in a country where we are put to death for our faith.We have enough food to feed our large families. We may not have as much stuf as others ,but that really is a plus.We don’t live pioneer lives where we die if the crops fail or have to wash everything by hand. I dont make my own soap,and I dont worry about the fine details of life ,because they are supplied. SO what is the big deal.WHY wont Catholics BE Catholics. Why dont they embrace their faith.How hard is this faith? You have been given the greatest religion the greatest gift ,and you are so willing to throw it away. You stupid Catholic fools .
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:04 am
Would this then also apply to our uber-trad fratres who hold that Vat2 was a mistake, and that the they need to go back and “undo” an ecumenical council of the Church?
After all, that, too, is a break from the teachings of the Church.
Say it ain’t so, Bones! Say it ain’t so!
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:15 am
Considering the source, I’d say there’s more to it than that.
The faith of the Church may not mean absolute obedience to every aspect. No cardinal is stupid enough to demand that. Only bloggers.
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 am
Hi Terry,
Where does the cardinal’s opinion leave the very Catholic understanding of faithful dissent?
Peace,
Michael
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 am
Hi Michael.
“Where does the cardinal’s opinion leave the very Catholic understanding of faithful dissent?”
Pretty much in the dust.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Simple prayer I was taught in catechism (which happened while VII was taking place)do they still teach this one?
O MY GOD, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in Three Divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I believe that Thy Divine Son became Man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
May God bless the Cardinal for his courage to stand up for the Faith! The same goes for you, dear Terry. You are a beacon of LIGHT in this dark, dark blogosphere.
IN Christ,
Georgette
June 24th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Dear Mr. Terry and friends, I think that part of the church’s problem is that the converts like me have brought with them strange customs , and often times incorrect ideas. We’ve given you the cooties so to speak.The church has been welcoming towards us ,yet slow to correct us.Unlike myself , many converts are unwilling to summit to the will of God ,and to the will of the Chruch,and make the necessary changes.
On a different note,I have social anxiety, I had no idea that blogging would put me into such a tailspin. Please forgive me if I say anything offensive. I love this blog because of the heartfelt religious nature of it. It is factual,but not preachy ,plain truth, not pretentious .God bless you Terry….How pathetic, social anxiety from a blog. I don’t even know you people. I’m dying though.