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Welcome to Christian Chat, Betty. :) Tell us more about yourself! When was it that you first found faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

Welcome, WoodsyLiving!

Joy Bells -- Heaven

Sweetest Song I Know - Armor Music Ministry The Sweetest Song I Know (Now More Than Ever) Russ Taff I've heard them sing "He Paid The Price" and "Jesus Bore It All" I've heard them sing "I'm Coming Home" and "Hear The Master's Call" I've heard them sing the modern songs and songs of long ago...

And your war now is not against flesh and blood. Welcome to Christian Chat! God bless!

In my church most believers don't give a darn about Catholics, but I am different -- I do care about them. Of course I don't approve of those Catholics who lead a sinful life -- I'm talking about God fearing Catholics. Some six years ago I sat next to a Catholic deacon on a plane and we talked...

Les Brünettes -- Blackbird

Hi Joyam, I liked your favorite Bible verse: My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 . God bless you and welcome to Christian Chat.

German Catholic Church reveals scale of sexual abuse The scope of sex abuse within Germany's Catholic Church has been laid out for all to see following a four-year investigation. Head bishop Cardinal Reinhard Marx admitted that the church has lost public trust. Report details widespread...

A priest's opinion on celibacy.

Mt Pleasant Quartet -- The End of Time.

There is a biblical foundation: Jesus' and Paul's examples, but Jesus is God and Paul had the Holy Spirit. Celibacy should be voluntary rather than mandatory.

The Church's main concern is money. They would have to provide for the needs of wives and children and these would have a legal claim to the priests assets upon death.

An ex-nun speaks out.

No problem! You don't know what to say here, but unintentionally you said a lot about yourself in "Prayer Requests". We need you! Stay with us! God bless!

My point is the same as yours: suspension is no punishment. Most priests live in monasteries, friaries, priories, rectories, etc, and have their needs provided by the Church, so suspension for them is like a vacation. The only loss will be the stipend, which normally is very low.

The original post says: It would have been better if the Pope had kept quiet. Suspension for a priest is like vacation because he continues living off the Church. In my denomination a minister who gets involved in sexual sin is definitively removed from his position. He can still be a pew...

I was raised in Catholic schools. The first one was coed while the second was boys-only, but there was an all girls school next door. We thought the priests were all holy, but later in life I learned about their sex scandals. Our principal -- a priest -- would constantly visit the convent next...

I, too, have been an expat in a Muslim country. Those prayers broadcast from minarets always made me feel terribly sad. But, just like in your case, Christians were not persecuted. I'm sure Christian Chat will make you feel better. Welcome!

You've come to the right place. Welcome here Sis!