tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post8593872939417228028..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITYFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-76340843413168002092010-01-20T12:05:46.312-05:002010-01-20T12:05:46.312-05:00It would be a tremendous mistake for the Church to...It would be a tremendous mistake for the Church to make any further compromises with Protestantism. The Church recognizes the Baptisms of most of the Protestant denominations (except for the sects), and She fully accepts them as legitimately worshipping ecclesial communities. That is fair and right...it is also enough.<br /><br />Protestantism is in moral, theological, and doctrinal free- fall. There is no Papal authority and no Magisterium to prevent this. Where is the bottom...is there one?Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-41366127800943032572010-01-19T14:41:12.363-05:002010-01-19T14:41:12.363-05:00I'm kind of uncomfortable whenever I hear the ...I'm kind of uncomfortable whenever I hear the explanation that Holy Communion is a "sign" or "symbol". Not because it isn't true, but because it is a deficient explanation that tends to reinforce the modernist perception that perhaps there is no Real Presence, but instead the Host is merely a symbol.<br /><br />Catholics are not the ones who left the Church. There is no unity with Protestants until they become Catholics.<br /><br />It is ridiculous for Protestants (or even some poorly formed Catholics) to insist that Protestants receive Holy Communion when there is so much that disqualifies them from receiving: They do not recognize the authority of the Pope. They do not recognize the authority of the Magisterium. They do not obey Church law (yes, I know, neither do many Catholics nowadays). Many of them believe that the Eucharist is just a "symbol" and that Mass is merely a "meal" and not a sacrifice (hat tip to Archbishop Bugnini). <br /><br />Of course, none of us are worthy to receive Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, but Catholics are at least part of the family. The rest are the prodigals who only want to return home on their own terms.<br /><br /><em>extra ecclesiam nulla salus</em>Robert Kumpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567786012498143419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-65182512831748814492010-01-19T14:26:44.137-05:002010-01-19T14:26:44.137-05:00I am in complete agreement with you on this subjec...I am in complete agreement with you on this subject Father.Templarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204866760862707908noreply@blogger.com