Ask a Catholic

[billie]

AAA

[Pax]

36 pages! Betcha can't beat my record!

If you compare the substance...it's not even a race.

Well, gee, rip my heart out and throw it on the ground, why dontcha?

How many pages did your thread go for?

[Guest man]

Anyone care to answer my questions on page 34?

If you can only answer one...I would like post #337 answered.

Thanks.

[Fiosh]

36 pages! Betcha can't beat my record!

If you compare the substance...it's not even a race.

Well, gee, rip my heart out and throw it on the ground, why dontcha?

Try not to get too broken up about it, AAA. I'm sure that man meant that as a compliment to you and a slam to me.

Love ya,

Fiosh

[ayin jade]

Could we stay on topic please?

[Guest man]

36 pages! Betcha can't beat my record!

If you compare the substance...it's not even a race.

Well, gee, rip my heart out and throw it on the ground, why dontcha?

Try not to get too broken up about it, AAA. I'm sure that man meant that as a compliment to you and a slam to me.

Love ya,

Fiosh

Now why would you say something like that?

The substance I was speaking of is here...there is something to be learned here.

I would never dis you...you give me no reason to do so.

[Fiosh]

This topic came up today at lunch today. I'm sorry if this has already been addressed here -- I don't believe it has.

Under what conditions may a marriage be annulled? What is the purpose of an annulment, and when can it be granted?

For example, Ted Kennedy had his first marriage annuled (I think, I hope I am not stating something incorrectly here).

I realize this is a church, not a civil issue, but I ask this question because many of us who are not of the RCC have a hard time understanding how someone who was married for many years and had children, can have their marriage "wiped away."

I've seen the negative emotional consequences this has had on children whose parents were divorced and then one of the parents sought an annulment.

By the way, Fiosh, I really respect how you have handled this thread.

Thanks, Elisabeth, I appreciate your saying so.

In addition to all that's been said about annulment I would emphasize this. The Church teaches that in order for a man and woman to become one, there must be free consent from both parties.

My brother often says, "If you want to understand a principle, take it to the exteme and work in."

So, let's look at an exteme case. A man holds a gun to a woman's head and forces her to marry him.

The Church would determine, I'm sure, that this does not constitute a valid marriage.

What about a man that is having an affair while engaged, and continues that affair even after being married. If the "bride" is not aware of this, she cannot give free consent because she doesn't know the truth.

In order for the "two to become one flesh", the consent must be an act of free will of each of the parties.

Mar 10:7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

Mar 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

Mar 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

The Catholic understanding is that in some cases, the man and woman have not "cleaved" to one another and become one flesh; and therefore God has not joined them together.

In is interesting to me though to watch the vigorous denial of the possibility of annulment from folks who approve divorce. We've had several threads discussing the pros and cons of divorce. Puzzling.

However, my intent is not to prove I'm right. Simply to lay out the facts of what I believe and why. If you disagree I respect that.

Peace,

Fiosh

[Fiosh]

This question is in regards to the Eucharist. I have been to many a Catholic Mass, and I have observed that many people take the wafer, but they do not take the cup.

When I inquired about this, my Catholic friends told me that some choose not to drink the wine, since a common cup is used, because of health reasons -- getting a germ from someone else.

My question is: If Catholics really believe that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus, then wouldn't that be the most purest, safest thing to drink?

Thank you.

Good question, Elisabeth.

I think the plain truth is that many Catholics find it difficult to fully comprehend the awesome mystery that Jesus is fully Present in the consecrated bread and wine. If they truly understood that it was the living Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord being offered to them, a few flu germs would not stop them from accepting Him.

Peace,

Fiosh

[Fiosh]

36 pages! Betcha can't beat my record!

If you compare the substance...it's not even a race.

Well, gee, rip my heart out and throw it on the ground, why dontcha?

Try not to get too broken up about it, AAA. I'm sure that man meant that as a compliment to you and a slam to me.

Love ya,

Fiosh

Now why would you say something like that?

The substance I was speaking of is here...there is something to be learned here.

I would never dis you...you give me no reason to do so.

Wow! I am honestly surprised by that, man. Thank you.

Love,

Fiosh

[Fiosh]

You received sanctifying grace thru Baptism.

What of those who have not been Baptised?

We trust them to the mercy of God.