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Rosewater

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I am just wondering how many here are actually Roman Catholics. I am new here and I get the impression that most are from other denominations. So, who is Roman Catholic here and what do you all think of the recent appearances of the Holy Mother in our century.

Overview of Medjugorje

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I'm byzantine rite Catholic myself. However I am leery of these particular visions. Namely because the ones reporting them are ignoring their bishop's directions regarding them.
 
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Hi Dscerck - what do you mean they are disregarding their bishop's directions? I haven't heard anything of that.
 
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Hi Dscerck - what do you mean they are disregarding their bishop's directions? I haven't heard anything of that.
I will have to find the link, however it was something related to the bishop's investigation where he asked the people involved to stop doing something for a while as the investigation proceeded. Unfortunately the people involved did not acknowledge the bishop's request. I'll try to find a link later today in detail.
 
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I am Roman Catholic and I believe Medjugorje is a place of great conversions and that there is something supernatural going on there. Not just the seers but other things like people seeing mysterious priests or nuns who help them as they ascend Mt. Krizievic (spelling?) where the Blessed Mother supposedly prays each day in front of the large cross there. I have a very critical thinking mind yet I do believe in this place and in the visionaries there. I will NOT get into any discussions about it here on this site however. This forum is certainly no place for catholics. If you want to ask me anything please PM me and I will be glad to answer your questions.

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@dscherck - that would be great if you could provide me a link. Unlike at Fatima, I think, where it was a nun that was under the vow of obedience, I don't think the lay visionaries are probably under the same vow in regards to the Bishop.

Zeroturbulence - yes, I have read of similar stories on the Medejuorje site of pilgrims witnessing visions, of conversions and healings there. I too believe something is going on there and I believe Mary is telling the whole world message from there and it would be good to heed them. But as you said, this in not a site for Catholics, which is kind of sad really considering the Catholic Church, founded in in the first century AD is one of the longest standing institutions in the world.

Pneuma - is it a coincidence that through the centuries, it is the Roman Catholic faith that has saints (and I think the only faith that has nuns) that have had visions from God, Jesus or the Virgin Mary? Are all these people throughout history crazy? Are these six people in Bosnia been hallucinating and lying for thirty years? Or that three illiterate shepher children at Fatima were lying of their Virgin Mary apparitions? Try reading the actual stories and reading the messages of these phenomena and see.
 
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Are we not all saints, so what makes Paul or Peter or Mary special besides the fact they existed in the life of Jesus (not paul) for a reason. Not trying to be mean or anything but Paul even claims himself as a slave a servant......just because he was like a leader to places like corinthians and philipians he still thought lowly of himself.

Romans 1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

and if Paul didn't want to please men, why then does churches talk about him greatly, he wanted to be a servant

Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.


I didn't offend anyone did i.....i was just pointing out that Paul would't like all this praise people give him......don't get me wrong he was a good teacher in Christ and did do great things but these men wanted to be below everyone.....

God bless
 
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am a roman catholic
 
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Rosewater

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Well, if you read the lives of the saints and religious they are not seeking to be glorified. Do you live like a saint with the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control? Think of Mother Teresa or any saint, are you really a saint? Some people pray to the Saints (not worship them) for the intercession in prayers. If your read the messages of the Holy Mother in Medejuorje, she said to imitate the saints by living as they did. First you must know how the saints lived. Can you really say you are a saint?

Anyway, you are not Catholic, Crazy4GodWord, so I don't expect you to understand. What branch of religion are you anyway?

Hi Winston. There are not too many Catholics on here. I provided a website link to a Catholic chat and community site if you are interested.
 
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Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Click here to receive Saint of the Day in your email.

Most saints are characterized by either becoming nuns or priests and who gave their lives to Christ and the serving of people in good and charitable works living on vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. But as it says above, even normal people can be considered saints if they do the same type of thing. Not just a charitable demonstration here and there but their whole lives dedicated to the service of God's word and example. Not an easy thing to do.
 
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i'm not roman catholic but I have a lot of friends who are, we do interdenominational things like collect presents for the Boys and Girls orphanage or Samaritian's purse shoe boxes and things. do you have good websites so I can learn more of the denomination? I'm a collector of information lol. you never know when it might come in handy and if nothing else its a starter to talk about Jesus to people :)

YouTube - Who Am I - Casting Crowns
 
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That is wonderful you are doing such good things. I can't say I have done a whole lot. I hope to change that though.
 
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Yeah... like we need mysticism mixed with true faith in Christ...
The Roman Catholic Church,is the cruel Roman Empire's version of Christianity,and is a blending of paganism with Christianity.

What happened back then,could be dismissed if they straightened it out by now and were on the right track,but as you can see they are even more occultic than they were before,some even talking along the lines of the New Age religion,which is the worse occult religion to ever be in the history of mankind,for they do not accept a few occult ideas,but embrace every occult practice and belief on the planet,not only now,but from the past as well,which God warns us of them in 1 Timothy 4:1-3,who will put out an occult interpretation of Christianity,and will reinterpret all religions according to their occult interpretation,as part of the one world religious system.

I do not want to knock anybody's sincerity in God,but the Roman Catholic Church is a blending of the occult and Christianity,which you can see the things they do.

Jesus said do not fight for the kingdom of God by physical force,feed and clothe your enemies,love your enemies,if they do not listen to your message turn and walk away,be harmless as doves and wise as serpents,if physically abused to not physically abuse back,if verbally do not verbally abuse back.

If the Roman Catholic Church is the true Church,all someone has to do is explain how they could do all the fighting,and crusades,and persecuting,and did not show love,trying to extend power by physical force,showing hatefulness,that Jesus said not to do,and if you do go forth in that manner you are not on His side,and not a Christian.

Please explain this behavior to where it can fit in to the true Church of God,and I will believe they are the true Church.

They are the cruel Roman Empire's version of Christianity,and since the Roman Empire was seeking power and more territory,which God represents them as iron,and more determined to gain power than any other world power,they made their religion that same cruel way,making it a false Christian Church.

But if point it out you're the bad guy,and not tolerant,when where was the tolerance back then,and they do not tolerate it,but mainly with words,but hold unto your seats folks,it's going to be a bumpy ride,for they are going to do it again,for the Vatican will eventually be the one world religious system,when Europe and America join as one,which George Bush said no power on earth will be able to divide them,and they go by the fundamental beliefs of the New Age religion's Christianity,and represent all religions that have that occult interpretation as their core belief,they will go back to persecuting all other people who do not adhere to that,but this time they will have the world on their side.

But the Muslims will be persecuted too,so maybe it will be a time where the Muslims and Christians can sit down and have a chat,since they will be in the same boat,the world against them.

I do not believe all Catholics will follow them,and a lot will not,which some people that an evil pope is coming,and some believe the last 2 popes are leading the Vatican away from fundamental beliefs.
 
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MaggieMye

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I am just wondering how many here are actually Roman Catholics. I am new here and I get the impression that most are from other denominations. So, who is Roman Catholic here and what do you all think of the recent appearances of the Holy Mother in our century.

I was raised Roman Catholic (RCC). After becoming born Again, per John 3:3-17 (God's inerrant written word), I found that a lot of the practices of the RCC were actually pagan practices. While the RCC does believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose again, it practices pagan rituals and beliefs. God tells us in His written word that we cannot have it both ways....we cannot serve two gods; He being one and the many gods of paganism the other.
Mary is DEAD. She was a normal human being that was blessed of God and chosen by Him to bear His son. She is not immortal. She had several other children after Jesus. Scripture is the source of all of this information. If you are not being encouraged by your priest to read God's word for yourself, you need to leave that church and find another. God's word can never be overruled by any work of man...and that includes ALL of the teachings of the RCC that do not MATCH PERFECTLY God's written word.
I know you are sincere...even zealous. But both sincerity and zeal can be deceived. It is the Holy Bible that is to be the standard for ALL those that call themselves of His name; "Christian"...followers of Christ. There are many RCCers that are truly Born again Christains...but unless God TELLS THEM to remain for the purpose of bringing clarity of Biblical doctrine to those around them, most find that the false teachings and practices of the RCC must be left behind as each person moves to develop a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Jesus. It is that personal relationship and obediecence that affords anyone the priviledge of becoming a joint heir with Jesus to the right hand of God at His throne.
Do not let tradition and long-known religious comforts be the chains that bind you to the inability to search the matters out for yourself so you can fulfill the destiny path that God created you for.
Do not let the emotions of RCC friends and family...their FEARS or Anger over new-found Biblcal truths ...be the court of judgment that keeps you from finding true freedom in Christ Jesus.
And lastly...do not let ignorance...lack of Biblical knowledge and UNDRSTANDING be the prison bars the deny you entrance to the Kingdom of God, NOW, here on earth. Hos 4:6, Prov 5:23, 7:7 9:16, 10:21
Tradition is ignorance at best, but dangerous in its pure form. Ignorance WILL lead to hell.
Maggie
 
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Rosewater

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All I know is that all other Christian faiths are break aways from the original 1st century AD catholic faith. I will stick with the original.
 
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MaggieMye

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Do your research. The RCC is a break away from the ORIGINAL Church. In the year 200 or there abouts Constantine decided to take on the Christian faith as the national 'religion' of Rome as a method of not losing control over the people. He understood that if the people had the Word of God, they would have no need of government, because GOD would be their supreme Ruler. This could not be! So incorporating Christianity as the national religion and allowing the pagans to also keep some of their practices ...THIS was the beginning of the Roman Catholic Church. It was an apostasy and heretical, but it was all done to control the people.
In doing this, they forbade the people access to the written word of God and only gave them bits and pieces from the pulpit, along with TONS of religious and unbiblical, legalistics practices that were not found in Scripture. So the doctrine of MAN became what the masses were fed as 'truth' so Rome would not lose control.
This went on for centuries until Martin Luther, a priest, began reading and studying the written word of God..the scriptures, and discoverd that the ROMAN Catholic church had been keeping secrets from the people. Not only was it keeping secrets, it was imposing stiff fines for sins and charging fees for prayers and presumming to judge the spiritual condition of the people of the land. THe RCC had become a vile mixture of the ancient Pharisees and tax collectors all in one. The RCC BECAME the government of Rome...and it was not a righteous government. Hence...the RCC was NOT the First church...."church" meaning the Body of Christ. It was a perverted version OF the First Church...the believers mentioned in the Bible.
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As youqh. can see, us Catholics aren't too popular here due to a combination of misunderstandings and inaccurate history. But you'll get used to it. Most people are zealous but well meaning. We just need to keep telling the truth of the Catholic faith with lots and patience and love
 
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MaggieMye

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ARe you getting your HISTORY LESSONS from the RCC?? Might want to consider that they would be BIASED~!

Why not study the History of Christianity? ...rather than the RCC....which is to say the ROMAN CATHOLIC church, not the Christian body/church.

Big difference. DO THE RESEARCH.