ladybug Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Afraid to post this if there are any 'spies' from Houston, BUT... Is it appropriate to do retreats based on fundamentalist baptist books at a catholic lenton retreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 why would there be 'spies' here? if there is anything being done that is wrong, know that is not your fault but theirs. you have every right to ask and seek answers. and with answers, we can correct and be faithful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 [quote name='littleflower' date='JMJ+Jul 9 2004, 05:58 PM'] why would there be 'spies' here? if there is anything being done that is wrong, know that is not your fault but theirs. you have every right to ask and seek answers. and with answers, we can correct and be faithful. [/quote] Anyone can read these posts...right??? Are they protected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 anyone can read them, i just wanted to make sure your not afraid to ask questions....since asking questions and taking action (like you are doing) is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quietfire Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Ladybug, How big is Houston? he,he. Dont worry. No one here is a spy. The chance that someone, out of the entire country, would be posting here and see your name 'ladybug' and that you have 3 kids and live in Houston and say..."Gee, isnt that shirley from around the corner who goes to our lady of fatima?", would be sooooooo slim. Unless your name IS shirley and your parish name IS our lady of fatima In that case....sorry. Time to turn my CIA card in!! Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conservativecatholic Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I'm from Houston! Attending a Lenten Retreat Based on a Baptist Book... hmmm... sounds interesting. The Catholic Church should never base itself on anything but God, for the Catholic Church is "the" Mother Church. By the way, there are plenty of awesome Lenten Retreats based on Catholic doctrine. Why must your parish paricipate in a protestantized version of a Lenten Retreat? May God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I can beleive with 2000 years of Saints and writings they have to use a protest-ant book Sounds a bit silly to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conservativecatholic Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Jul 11 2004, 11:09 PM'] I can beleive with 2000 years of Saints and writings they have to use a protest-ant book Sounds a bit silly to me. [/quote] I totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicguy Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 (edited) That book teaches error and heresy (as the protestant religions, which includes the baptist religion, are heresies). It simply does not even make sense (even if it does not teach specific heresy, which surely it does) to use a non-Catholic book, as has been noted as far as writings of the Saints and other Church documents. Edited July 14, 2004 by catholicguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conservativecatholic Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Why use a heretical piece of literature for a Lenten Retreat when the Catholic Church has been blessed with thousands of Church Scholars and Saints throughout the ages?? Makes no sense whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffCR07 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I definately agree. Everything you could ever need can be found in the Church, from the most elaborate mystics to the most logical theologians. Whether you are looking for a book that is quick and entertaining (and informative) or deep and thought provoking, you don't need to leave the Church to find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 [quote name='conservativecatholic' date='Jul 14 2004, 01:44 PM'] Why use a heretical piece of literature for a Lenten Retreat when the Catholic Church has been blessed with thousands of Church Scholars and Saints throughout the ages?? Makes no sense whatsoever. [/quote] I can't really find anything 'heretical' in it. It's pretty basic Christianity. They just don't go into the sacraments and stuff. It's a 40 day book about finding the purpose of your life according to God's plan. All of the church's in our area are doing it together. There are some quotes of Catholic saints in it, and also quotes of protestants. But altogether it's a pretty good book. The only problem I see is it's black or white, heaven or hell, and no discussion of purgatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicguy Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Omissions can constitute as heresy. If the book omits a necessary part of doctrine, it is erroneous and heretical (in regard to Purgatory, works and faith, Sacraments, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 [quote name='catholicguy' date='Jul 14 2004, 05:19 PM'] Omissions can constitute as heresy. If the book omits a necessary part of doctrine, it is erroneous and heretical (in regard to Purgatory, works and faith, Sacraments, etc). [/quote] Yes, but I'm sure they are explaining that to the study groups. I read christian poems and short stories and sometimes they are written by a protestant, and I still come away with a nice lesson. Every story, poem, book etc... does not have to go into the doctrine of the catholic church. Otherwise, everything would be a heresy and I could not even watch shows like "Touched by an Angel". And who would ban Touched by an Angel? I change my mind....I think the book is fine, and we know our sacraments and teaching and so it's not like they are using it to teach OUR church doctrine. It's just a reading into finding God's will for your life. My pastor is very much into reading, and doesn't limit it to just catholic stuff. He previews the books for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybug Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 Here is the book. [url="http://www.purposedrivenlife.com"]http://www.purposedrivenlife.com[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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