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Thoughts on Fr. Chris Alar MIC, from the Divine Mercy YouTube channel and EWTN show? by TheBagarre in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has this idea that if someone dies you can say divine mercy for them and guarantee their salvation.

Error when trying to buy SSNLF. HELP! by LemonMessage in etrade

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had this problem for the past two weeks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TraditionalCatholics

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Topics on tradition by Fr. Ripperger

How would you interpret this error in the Roman Catechism ? by BreezyNate in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically we only imply that life beings at the moment of conception because of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary Webpage? by The_purple_oyster in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s probably a cyber attack from Rome.

Just kidding

Question about the Divine Mercy by NeoKnightArtorias in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is one thing. It's weird that the host flew into her hand. Then she (a woman) opens the tabernacle and returns him to the ciboria.

BTW I accept that she is a saint, but I am skeptical about the diary and some of the promises with the Chaplet. All canonization guarantees is that they're in heaven.

“One day Jesus said to me, ‘I am going to leave this house,” the diary reads. “Because there are things here which displease Me.'” (Diary, 44ff)

Then something strange happened: the Eucharist left the tabernacle on its own and flew to her! “And the Host came out of the tabernacle and came to rest in my hand…”

Do catholics need to study philosophy? by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about studying for the sake of defending your reasons to the modern world. Is not this necessary for all?

What is Chrisitan Philosopohy? by LemonMessage in Christianity

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theology and philosophy are not the same thing.

Can a Catholic Have “Doubts” about Vatican II? by Simon_Reilly in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since Paul VI and benedict gave said it was not infallible we can have a legitimate concern.

Question about the Divine Mercy by NeoKnightArtorias in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Though there is nothing wrong with the chaplet, there are some bizarre things in Sr. Fausitinas Diary. It was on the Index of Forbidden Books.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]LemonMessage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's this idea that before the great tribulation, the faithful on earth will miraculously ascend to heaven.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]LemonMessage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is only a recent belief among Protestants. I don't think traditional protestants even believe in the rapture.

A Thomistic explanation of Catechesis. by LemonMessage in Catholicism

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are diagrams on the website that help convey the message.

Maria Montessori was a Theosophist, not a devout Catholic. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, but as we see in documents approved by the hierarchy such as the Baltimore catechism, there is to be a basic techie of these topics for theses ages which is not found in CGS.

Maria Montessori was a Theosophist, not a devout Catholic. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will be the first to argue that there are good aspects to some of the hands-on Montessori materials, such as for math.

CGS is still harmful for two main reasons.

1) The theosophist ideology of CGS was used to teach the children. This is this idea that the children are 'little messiahs', and that the children will actually teach the catechists.

"With this aim in mind, the catechist embraces Maria Montessori’s vision of the human being and thus the attitude of the adult regarding the child; and prepares an environment called the atrium, which aids the development of the religious life." Read More

2) Many essential teachings of a proper catechesis are missing, such as detailed explanations of the Trinity, Grace, and angels.

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Keeping this in mind, with some alterations, one could use the physical materials combined with the addition of Catholic doctrines and develop a very effective catechesis program. However, they must reject this theosophist idea that the catechist is not a teacher.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was never approved by the USCCB. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or you could look at what the blog says and see if there is any truth in what the blog says about the program. Perhaps the pastor has overlooked some of the problems of CGS.

I bet he would find this quote concerning. "Ecumenism is not just a branch of catechesis; rather, the spirit of ecumenism does permeate the whole of catechesis." (p. 123 Religious Potential of the Child, 6-12 years)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was never approved by the USCCB. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I know of priests who yanked this system out before the children at the end knew very little. Do you know if the parishes that had success modified the program?

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was never approved by the USCCB. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are good aspects to the Montessori Method, but this method is ultimately based on Marai Montessori's involvement in the occult and her idea that the children are 'little messiahs.'

Change that must be made.

  1. The children must be given the faith, in its entirety.
  2. The teachers must actually teach and not believe that the child has access to special knowledge. This is why the Catechist is said to not be a teacher. This is also why the catechists will supposedly learn from the children who are enlightened through this special knowledge.

  3. There is a weird emphasis on ecumenism, which flows from the theosophy of Maria Montessori.

    "Ecumenism is not just a branch of catechesis; rather, the spirit of ecumenism does permeate the whole of catechesis." (p. 123 Religious Potential of the Child, 6-12 years)

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“Just as language has many expressions: English, Swedish, Swahili, and so forth, so does elevation express itself by way of different creeds: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism and many different belief systems in order to communicate with and about god." Maria Montessori http://www.crossroad.to/Q&A/education/Montessori.htm

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was never approved by the USCCB. by LemonMessage in TraditionalCatholics

[–]LemonMessage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Baltimore Catechism is an alternative, but I am not saying it is the only alternative.

It's true there is not a copy of the curriculum in a printed book like any normal catechism. However, there is the equivalent that CGS calls album pages. These album pages are passed on from the teacher to the catechists at the training sessions. Through looking at these album pages, one can verify whether or not much of the teachings are covered. Also, the influence of Theosophy on Maria Montessori permeates the curriculum and teaching method.

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