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Why Catholics cannot worship properly from home

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Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism
 
Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism

Where do Catholics say that Christ is present in their churches but not in their homes?
 
Where do Catholics say that Christ is present in their churches but not in their homes?

Jesus is a just a prayer away but there is nothing like being in the Real Presence.. nothing at all
 
Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism

It's not possible that there would be an 'actual tangible presence of Christ' anywhere, even in a church, unless of course someone is referring to the euphemistic 'body of Christ' that resides in the tabernacle in every church.

I went to Catholic grammar school. I taught CCD classes. I attended Bible study. There's one lesson I learned in first grade taught by nuns and that is "God is everywhere". We don't have to be in a house of worship to pray. We can do it while mowing the lawn, doing laundry, in a supermarket or watching television. Any time you what to 'connect' with Him, it's possible, no matter where your physical location is. I've been at the bedside of many dying people in my nursing life and one of the last things the majority of them have said, no matter what faith or denomination they happen to be is, 'please God, help me'. And yes, I believe he did.
 
Jesus is a just a prayer away but there is nothing like being in the Real Presence.. nothing at all

Not like being in that fake presence when you pray?
 
It's not possible that there would be an 'actual tangible presence of Christ' anywhere, even in a church, unless of course someone is referring to the euphemistic 'body of Christ' that resides in the tabernacle in every church.

I went to Catholic grammar school. I taught CCD classes. I attended Bible study. There's one lesson I learned in first grade taught by nuns and that is "God is everywhere". We don't have to be in a house of worship to pray. We can do it while mowing the lawn, doing laundry, in a supermarket or watching television. Any time you what to 'connect' with Him, it's possible, no matter where your physical location is. I've been at the bedside of many dying people in my nursing life and one of the last things the majority of them have said, no matter what faith or denomination they happen to be is, 'please God, help me'. And yes, I believe he did.

You can believe as you want and I will know as I want
 
I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Tough it out. Self-control is listed in the Bible as one of the Fruits of the Spirit – a sign that Christ is in us.

God damn some of you people are weak sniveling crybaby's.
 
It's not possible that there would be an 'actual tangible presence of Christ' anywhere, even in a church, unless of course someone is referring to the euphemistic 'body of Christ' that resides in the tabernacle in every church.

I went to Catholic grammar school. I taught CCD classes. I attended Bible study. There's one lesson I learned in first grade taught by nuns and that is "God is everywhere". We don't have to be in a house of worship to pray. We can do it while mowing the lawn, doing laundry, in a supermarket or watching television. Any time you what to 'connect' with Him, it's possible, no matter where your physical location is. I've been at the bedside of many dying people in my nursing life and one of the last things the majority of them have said, no matter what faith or denomination they happen to be is, 'please God, help me'. And yes, I believe he did.

Did you mean "Eucharistic" rather than "euphemistic" (I hope)?
 
Jesus is a just a prayer away but there is nothing like being in the Real Presence.. nothing at all

Essentially, you're claiming that only people that are able to sit inside of a religious structure can receive God's blessings, simply because they're physically sitting in 'God's house'. If that were true, do you understand how many human beings in this world would be excluded? People like you have forgotten one of the primary teachings of Jesus Christ, and that's humility.
 
Did you mean "Eucharistic" rather than "euphemistic" (I hope)?

I could but no, I meant euphemistically. The Eucharistic host is not the actual 'body of Christ', it's a thin wafer made of rice or other grain. It's only symbolic, representative of something. It's a substitute for the real thing.
 
Well, that's exactly the definition of 'faith'.

Wrong

We believe certain things and that is faith

Then there is knowing..

Of course Jesus loves us more...way more than we love ourselves

and so he knew how best to get us from Believe to Know (Sacraments)
 
Essentially, you're claiming that only people that are able to sit inside of a religious structure can receive God's blessings, simply because they're physically sitting in 'God's house'. If that were true, do you understand how many human beings in this world would be excluded? People like you have forgotten one of the primary teachings of Jesus Christ, and that's humility.

Nobody is excluded. The Catholic Church is open to all

Too bad (in my experience) so many priests do try to exclude people

By not even telling them about the Real Presence..
 
I could but no, I meant euphemistically. The Eucharistic host is not the actual 'body of Christ', it's a thin wafer made of rice or other grain. It's only symbolic, representative of something. It's a substitute for the real thing.

Wrong

This is contrary to centuries of Catholic teaching...

I like rdg the words of the Saints on the RP
 
Wrong

We believe certain things and that is faith

Then there is knowing..

Of course Jesus loves us more...way more than we love ourselves

and so he knew how best to get us from Believe to Know (Sacraments)

that's religious rhetorical psychobabble.
 
Wrong

This is contrary to centuries of Catholic teaching...

I like rdg the words of the Saints on the RP

So you're going to insist that the communion host is the real body of Jesus Christ?
 
I could but no, I meant euphemistically. The Eucharistic host is not the actual 'body of Christ', it's a thin wafer made of rice or other grain. It's only symbolic, representative of something. It's a substitute for the real thing.

In your opinion. But it's almost impossible to believe that you ever taught Catholic religious classes if you're unfamiliar with transubstantiation.:roll:
 
In your opinion. But it's almost impossible to believe that you ever taught Catholic religious classes if you're unfamiliar with transubstantiation.:roll:

All that I'm saying is that anyone, Catholics, Baptists, Jews, Mormons, whatever, can still practice their religion even if they're living 869 miles from the nearest church or unable to gather in groups because of a deadly pandemic virus. The OP also suggests that people that have no access to formal religion can't be a part of God's plan or receive his graces because they live in the Amazon or on a deserted island or remote part of Alaska. It's just outrageous to state that a person cannot communicate with God or Jesus Christ without a roof over their head, pews and a priest at the altar. That's pure hogwash and if you are indeed a Christian, you should know that.
 
Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism

Does your church allow Eucharistic adoration? Mine has never closed to that, with distancing restrictions etc, of course.
 
All that I'm saying is that anyone, Catholics, Baptists, Jews, Mormons, whatever, can still practice their religion even if they're living 869 miles from the nearest church or unable to gather in groups because of a deadly pandemic virus. The OP also suggests that people that have no access to formal religion can't be a part of God's plan or receive his graces because they live in the Amazon or on a deserted island or remote part of Alaska. It's just outrageous to state that a person cannot communicate with God or Jesus Christ without a roof over their head, pews and a priest at the altar. That's pure hogwash and if you are indeed a Christian, you should know that.

That's NOT all you said. My post is a specific response to your post stating "[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]The Eucharistic host is not the actual 'body of Christ', it's a thin wafer made of rice or other grain. It's only symbolic, representative of something."

Again, that is your opinion, and again, my opinion is that your claim to have taught CCD simply beggars belief if you are unfamiliar with transubstantiation. This is Catholic 101 (and also High-Church Anglican).[/FONT]
 
That's NOT all you said. My post is a specific response to your post stating "[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]The Eucharistic host is not the actual 'body of Christ', it's a thin wafer made of rice or other grain. It's only symbolic, representative of something."

Again, that is your opinion, and again, my opinion is that your claim to have taught CCD simply beggars belief if you are unfamiliar with transubstantiation. This is Catholic 101 (and also High-Church Anglican).[/FONT]

The Eucharist host is the bread in a ritual. That's all it is.
 
Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism

I say let them go to church. It can't be any worse than the clowns around here playing basketball or the gangs hanging on the corner. Last night I went to the airport to pick up my mom and sister. They said they were packed in the airplane like sardines. Plus when I stopped to get gas most of teens our partying could care less about a mask or social distancing. No fear I guess.
 
Yes, they can watch Mass on ewtn, assuming they have cable. Some cannot afford or don't have cable...which btw, a reminder: lockdowns hurt the poor more than anyone

Catholics say the actual, tangible Presence of Christ abides in their churches 24/7 (except on Good Friday)

I cannot find the words to explain the difference between being at Holy Mass and not...words fail..

Most governors don't know the 1st thing about Catholicism

Perhaps this is anecdotal evidence, but my church video records their weekly masses. You can literally go to church online, and guess what you don't have to pay for it.
 
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