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Thomas Aquinas "Christ is the source of all priesthood: the priest of the old law was a prefiguration of Christ, and the priest of the new law acts in the person of Christ" Summa Theologiae III, 24, 4c. Jesus continues His work in His Apostles and their successors, they are His ministers.

Catholics are pre Bible Christianity the one Church Jesus founded on the Apostles. Bible alone Protestantism is the failed reconstruction of christianity by misinterpretation of text alone. None of its conflicting doctrines are settled to this day. If Protestantism was a piece of furniture, it...

It’s a simple fact of history.

I’m pointing out the truth from the words of scripture itself. Did you even read the scriptures I posted?

Protestants and Baptist’s have many “some mans “ interpreting scripture for them. These are all self appointed. Catholics have a long and documented Apostolic lineage and priesthood going back to Apostolic times. We follow the Apostolically appointed bishops from the beginning, through the...

I am forbidden from proselytising anyway, no one can be forcibly converted, it’s a stupid Islamic idea. I’m dead against it, it’s one of those serious peeves I tell them about. I can evangelise pointing out God’s Word however, that is a common right granted by Christ to all Christians including...

No, you can’t forgive sin, correct. Those outside the Apostolic lineage cannot forgive, retain, bind or loose. This was a gift lost for you at protestant rebellion. “Father who knowest the hearts of all grant upon this Thy servant whom Thou hast chosen for the episcopate to feed Thy holy flock...

Read James bro. “19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” James 5 It is possible to leave...

Jesus is faithful for His part, so long as we remain believing in Him. But as James told the brethren, that one of them could fall away from the Truth and end in sin and death. Stop believing in other words, and deny the truth he first received. Further he states that a person who rescues such...

The Church in James called on the Elders for prayers anointing for healing and the forgiveness of sin. So it is through the instrumentality of the Elders prayers and anointing that people are healed and forgiven. It doesn’t say ‘call on Jesus directly ‘. Catholics have the biblical model. “for...

Mortal sin puts one outside the Church, they lose life giving grace in their souls. To restore life, Confession of sin is necessary. This why all the early Christians talk about confession, they quote scriptures with the clear Catholic understanding of confession and Apostolic power to forgive...

“Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.” James 5 “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord...

By what measure? Their conflicting interpretations of Scripture? By what authority? Who were these men to stand in judgement of anything. Aquinas and Kempis both held to the tradition of the fathers as I do, what Edwards and Owens liked in them is the ancient patrimony of the Catholic Church...

Jesus gave the power to sinful men to forgive sin, if you read your scripture. Jesus confirms in heaven what they bind or loose on earth. This is where ignorance of scripture really holds back people’s understanding.

I think it’s the iron sharpens iron thing or I’m greatly loved, but it’s far safer to assume the former. Never say never Dave, I still hold out hope.

Ambrose lays it out almost as well as John Chrysostom and note their Scriptural interpretation matches. “The Church holds fast its obedience on either side, by both retaining and remitting sin; heresy is on the one side cruel, and on the other disobedient; wishes to bind what it will not...

The problem is venial sins lead to mortal sins, Catholics understand this. You don’t have to be living a loose life to be accumulating Judgement and be disqualified on the finish line. Many are in the habit of absolving themselves in delusion. God is faithful, He will give the free gift by...

Don’t skip around it man, souls are at stake. People are in pernicious delusions out there. I remember a guy who was cheating on his wife, but said it was ok because he was born again, couldn’t lose his salvation. People need to be warned. The drama of salvation is playing out right now. I...

If you don’t believe James here, get a black marker and blot out his words from your Bible. You certainly don’t believe what he is teaching that the brethren can fall away from the truth and into sin and death. James isn’t teaching once saved always saved, that’s for sure. Why would it cover...

“My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.” James 5:19-20 James is talking to the brethren...