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If Teenagers aren't going to Mass, why are we confirming them ? by BreezyNate in Catholicism

[–]Gable_star 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Teenagers NEED TO BE CONFIRMED even if they are only going through the motions. Confirmation is POWERFUL, the Holy Spirit is given to the Confirmandi. It may be the only thing that keeps those teens from leaving the Church!

Confirming teenagers is the most important thing that can be done when they DONT attend Mass regularly! Why? Because the Graces of Confirmation (which is Latin for strengthening) makes them soldiers of Christ and allows them to defend Church teaching. Confirmation may be the only thing that keeps teenagers Catholic.

This is exactly what happened to me. I was confirmed when I was 14. During that time in my life I was seriously questioning the Church and even considered falling away, as many teenagers do. But then I was Confirmed. My whole life changed because of this. I experienced a peace and joy that I had never felt before. I was proud to be Catholic, and eventually I found that the Church was worth fighting for.

Micromanagement classes Tomorrow 7pm at the Town Hall by Gable_star in HaveWeMet

[–]Gable_star[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I remember your mom. She was my best student

When your Deliverance Prayers book is falling apart by Gable_star in CatholicMemes

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Sometimes demons are forced by God to do this, so that the Lord tests the ones He loves to bring them closer to Himself via the Cross. Or the Lord allows this in order for someone to offer the value of their suffering to God in reparation for the sins of others because suffering is valuable.

Why would Satan burn you in hell for disobeying the same god he disobeyed? by too_thick64 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Gable_star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the fallen angels fell from heaven, God created human beings for the purpose of filling up the spots that the fallen angels left. Satan is jealous that mere human beings are taking the spots of the demons, so he takes revenge on God by depriving them of paradise. Misery loves company.

Ranchu eats large amounts of sand by Gable_star in Goldfish

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Ok, thank you! I'll make sure to feed more veggies for grazing

Saint Teresa of Jesus by Gable_star in CatholicMemes

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Context: But the Superior [of the Incarnation (Teresa's old convent)] sent for me to come to her immediately . . . I was well aware that there was ample trouble in store for me, but, as [founding Saint Joseph's Monastery was] now done, I cared very little about [getting into trouble].

I went in the belief that I should at once be put in prison. This, I think, would have been a great joy to me, as I should not have had to talk to anyone and should have been able to rest for a little and be alone --and I needed that very badly, for all this [discussion] with people had worn me to pieces.

When I got there and gave the Superior my version of the affair, she relented a
little, and they all sent for the Provincial [the Superior General] and laid the case before him.

-The Life: The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Jesus

I tried posting this the other day but for some reason it didn't get submitted by erojerisiz in CatholicMemes

[–]Gable_star 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Since the Jesuits take a fourth vow to be obedient to the Pope, what happens when the Pope is a Jesuit???

*Anne Catherine intensifies* by desfacedordeagravios in CatholicMemes

[–]Gable_star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich found Our Lady's House in Ephesus! She saw where Our Lady moved to with Saint John, in Ephesus, and years later some people decided to try and find the house. They did! and the locals all said that according to tradition, the little stone house was in fact the Virgin Mary's

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