BpCorey

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  1. Well, the roman church is not all seeing and knowing too. they have had maybe dozens of catholic groups split off over the decades. Do you know there all other catholic popes? 9 I think. ranging from russion to greek and back. you could stay a roman if you like, just dont do anything minister like in front of them or wear any clergy items or clothes. the romans are old stick in the mud hell fire and brimstone people. Jesus will NOT throw you into hell or purgatory for wanting to work for him and not following a certain format or system. People always look at me strange when I am in my habit or cassock when I joke or laugh. the roman church is just one system people have made. and Jesus didnt even start the catholic churchs, he was jewish. The apostles started the "formal" church belief systems. I happened to be trained thru the roman VII rites thou myself. but am just another independent catholic bishop. people callme when then need help and the romans wont help them or come to thier aid because they are from out of town. or they dont want to marry in a "approved" church. I have seen the romans not come to someones help because they wanted something the romans didnt allow. hate to tell you, but jesus would have never acted like the roman church does. he would have never said, well you are not in my congregation so I cant marry you. or visit you at the hospital. or refuse to marry you because you fell in love with someone "out" of the roman church.
  2. I used to buy all the little rite books hq sold. some are nice reading. since I do all denomination rites I wanted a good library of them. some others good books for weddings are christian weddings, and a wedding to remember. I was also getting books on starting a bridal consultant business, to see what kind of things brides want, now I see where the term Bridezilla came from. I see that ULCnetwork site has taken down most of his catholic ULC stuff. I guess he got tired of people calling him on his lines. ha! more for me.
  3. The banquet of the Lord is ready. All present now prepare themselves to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Holy Communion at Mass is an expression of our unity with Christ and with all of God’s people. It is the culmination of our Eucharistic celebration. The prayers and rituals during this section of the Mass are intended to prepare us to receive Jesus, our Savior and Lord, in Holy Communion. In the Lord’s Prayer, we, as a community, address God as Our Father (our Papa, as Jesus referred to him). Our relationship is not to be one of fear but one of love. We use Matthew’s version (6:9-13) of the Lord"s Prayer (not Luke 11:2-4), as it is richer and fuller, containing a larger number of petitions. The Lord’s Prayer contains two petitions that make it a particularly appropriate prayer in preparation for the reception of Holly Communion, i.e. 1) "Give us our daily bread," and 2) "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Daily bread is the Bread of Life we receive in Communion. As for forgiveness, we are reminded of the importance of approaching the Eucharist with a forgiving heart, or a heart that sincerely desires to forgive. The final petition in the Lord’s Prayer is "deliver us from evil"―to which the Presider adds a beautiful invocation asking God to protect us from sin and evil, and to grant us his peace "as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of his kingdom." We Christians are involved in a spiritual warfare (Eph 6:10-17) against an enemy that is the subtlest of all creatures (Gen 3:1); hence, we often need to pray for deliverance like this great prayer said at every Mass. The biblical concept of peace includes total well-being―a life in harmony with God, others, self and all of creation. Such peace is a pure gift of God for which we should earnestly pray. It is won for us by the saving work of Our Risen Lord present in the midst of all assembled. It is this hard-earned gift of peace that we share when we exchange the sign of peace with those around us before we receive Holy Communion. The gesture acknowledges that Christ whom we receive in the Sacrament is already present in our neighbor, and expresses our sincere desire to forgive all hurts and to be at peace with all people (Introduction to the Mass #128-129). The priest takes the large host and breaks it into many parts. The meaning of this ritual is beautifully explained to us by St. Paul in his first letter to the Church at Corinth: "The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the loaf." (10:16-17). Despite its rich diversity, the Church is one as it gathers to celebrate our unity in Christ. In an ancient Church document called Didache, we find these words: "As this broken bread, scattered over the mountains, was gathered together in the same manner from the ends of the earth in your kingdom…" (Quoted in The Mystery of Faith, p. 104). Reflecting upon the ritual of breaking the bread, Fr. Cantalamesso, a preacher to the papal household says: To understand this ritual, "I must, first of all, ‘break’ myself… Lay before God all hardness, all rebellion towards him or towards others, crush my pride, submit and say, ‘yes,’ fully to all that God asks of me. I too must repeat the words: Lo, I have come to do thy will, O God! You don’t want many things from me; you want me and I say ‘yes.’ To be Eucharist like Jesus signifies being totally abandoned to the Father’s will." (Quoted in The Mass, p.226) Commingling Rite In the Breaking of the Bread, the priest places a small portion of the host in the chalice to "signify the unity of the Body and Blood of the Lord in the work of salvation…." (GIRM #83). This comingling of the consecrated elements is an expression of our belief that the Body of Christ is not without the Blood of Christ and the Blood of Christ is not without the Body of Christ, i.e., Christ is totally present in both the bread and wine. The assembly sings or recites a short litany (Agnus Dei or Lamb of God): "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us." In his first letter, Peter reminds us that we are "saved, not with perishable things like silver or gold but with the precious Blood of Christ as of a spotless, unblemished lamb" (1Pet 1:18). The priest and the people take a solemn moment to prepare themselves to receive Holy Communion. The priest quietly prays: Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, I eat your body and drink your blood. Let it not bring me condemnation, but health in mind and body. Invitation to Holy Communion Holding the large host above the chalice, the priest invokes: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. The assembly responds: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you but only say the Word and I shall be healed. These were the words spoken by the Roman centurion when he asked Jesus to heal his servant (Mt 8:8). The centurion is a model of faith, humility and confidence for all of us waiting to receive Jesus, the Lamb of God, in Holy Communion. In an effort to draw out the deep meaning of the Lord’s invitation and the symbolism of the Eucharist, catechist and teacher Marie McIntyre writes: When the priest takes the bread and wine into his hands and elevates them for all to see, it is as if Christ is calling out to us and saying: "Here I am present in your midst under forms of life―bread and wine―to remind you that I am your life and you will have life forever if you come to me and learn from me to love the Father as I do. Here I am bread and wine to be shared―eaten―consumed so that I may become part of you, enter into your life and sustain you…. Here I am as a total gift―as a sign that to be like me, you have to be ready to give yourselves for others. Here I am sharing symbols of life and joy because I want you to live my life and share my joy. . . Here I am as a sign of life freely given, freely shared so that all might come and none be turned away. Here I am for you because I love you." GIRM #85 states: "It is most desirable that the faithful receive the Lord’s Body from hosts consecrated at the same Mass," that is, the Mass they actually attend. Should there be a shortage of consecrated hosts for a particular Mass, leftover hosts reserved in the tabernacle from a previous Mass (which are intended for the sick and dying) may be distributed to the faithful. Proper disposition for receiving Holy Communion When it comes to receiving Holy Communion, we should remember the words of St. Paul: "Whoever therefore eats the bread and drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the Body and Blood of the Lord" (1Cor 11:27). With these words in mind, we can say that two extremes are to be avoided. If we suffer from an overly scrupulous conscience, we might judge ourselves as never worthy of Holy Communion―unless we have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation the day before. Such a scrupulous conscience brands God as a very demanding taskmaster who is never satisfied with us. In contrast, some people might casually approach the Table of the Lord without regard to their spiritual state as, for instance, when they carry a hardened heart that absolutely refuses to forgive a hurt or to pray for the grace of forgiveness. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults reminds us that we should conscientiously prepare for the moment of Holy Communion. "We should be in the state of grace, and if we are conscious of a grave or serious sin, we must receive the Sacrament of Penance before receiving Holy Communion. We are also expected to fast from food and drink for at least one hour prior to the reception of Holy Communion" (p.222). Even though none of us is worthy to receive our Divine Lord in Holy Communion (Lord, I am not worthy….), all of us must make every effort to be the least unworthy that we can be. After the priest, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of the bread and cup receive the Body and Blood of Christ and arrive at their communion stations, members of the assembly process to the stations closest to them to receive our Divine Lord. Our Church tells us that it is desirable that all who are in a state of grace receive both the Body and the Blood of Christ. By doing so, the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more clearly evident (GIRM # 281). In ministering the host and the cup, the priest, deacon or extraordinary minister utters the words "Body of Christ" or "Blood of Christ," as appropriate. On our part, we bow slightly before we take the bread and cup (an act of reverence for our Divine Lord), then respond: "Amen" (Yes, I believe that you are fully present in the bread and cup.) In the hand or on the tongue? We have the option of receiving Communion in the hand or on the tongue. Many Catholics who were raised in the pre-Vatican II Church think that receiving Holy Communion in the hand was a Vatican II initiative. It is not. Though we do not know for certain, we can safely assume that the Apostles at the Last Supper received the bread in their hands from Jesus. We also know that back in the first millennium, Catholic Christians usually received Communion in their hand. St. Cyril of Jerusalem describes the fourth century procedure in this way: When you approach, do not go stretching out your hands or having your fingers spread out, but make the left hand into a throne for the right one, which shall receive the King, and then cup your open hand and take the Body of Christ, reciting the Amen. During the distribution of Holy Communion, an appropriate hymn is sung. Our participation in the singing of the communion hymn expresses our spiritual union with all communicants. When we return to our pew after receiving Holy Communion, we should continue to join in the singing rather than engage in our own private prayer. At the end of the communion song, there is a period of silence for interior prayer and contemplation of the gifts received. Fruits and implications of receiving Holy Communion The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1391-1401) tells us of the many different fruits (below) we receive with Holy Communion. Holy Communion augments our union with Christ (#1391). The principal fruit of receiving Holy Communion is the intimate union with Christ. In his discourse on the Bread of Life, Jesus says: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him" (6:56). Paul sees this abiding in terms of putting on Christ, identifying with Christ, developing within ourselves Christ’s outlook, attitudes and his commitment to the Father. Unless we abide in Christ, all our efforts are in vain (Jn 15:4). Hence, receiving Holy Communion entails a willingness to do all we can to have the same attitude that is also ours in Christ Jesus (Phi 2:5). Holy Communion separates us from sin (#1393). The Catechism states: "The body of Christ we receive in Holy Communion is ‘given up for us’ and the blood we drink ‘shed for the many for the forgiveness of sins.’ For this reason the Eucharist cannot unite us to Christ without at the same time cleansing us from past sins and preserving us from future sins." This teaching will come as a surprise to many Catholics who associate the forgiveness of sins solely with the Sacrament of Penance. But upon reflection, we can easily see that if the Eucharist helps to increase our love for Christ, it must also keep us from the darkness of selfishness, which is sin. This is not to say that the Eucharist replaces our need for the Sacrament of Penance. It doesn’t. Rather, it complements the work of sacramental reconciliation. Communion renews, strengthens and deepens our incorporation into the Church, already achieved by Baptism. (CCC #1396) During his last discourse, Jesus prayed to his Father: "May they all be one" (Jn 17:20) and he urged his disciples "to love one another as I have loved you" (Jn 13:34). Through our participation in the Eucharist, we become bound ever more closely with the Church. As an ancient axiom goes: "The Church makes the Eucharist and the Eucharist makes the Church." The Eucharist commits us to the poor (#1397). The Catechism states: "To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren." It then goes on to quote the challenging words from a homily of St. John Chrysostom, an Early Church Father: You have tasted the Blood of the Lord, yet you do not recognize your brother,... You dishonor this table when you do not judge worthy of sharing your food someone judged worthy to take part in this meal... God freed you from all your sins and invited you here, but you have not become more merciful. In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds them that in sharing the Body of Christ in the Eucharist, they were also called to care for the poorest members of the community (1Cor 11:17-34). The Eucharist is our pledge of the glory to come (#1042-1405). This fruit was most recognizable at the Last Supper when Jesus said: "I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in my Father’s Kingdom" (Lk 22:18). Whenever we gather together to celebrate the Eucharist, we remember this promise of our Lord and turn our gaze towards him who is to come (CCC #1403). When we receive Holy Communion, we are publicly stating our willingness to stand with Jesus in his ongoing battle against all forms of evil and suffering in our world. The Calvary dimension of the Eucharist becomes real when we confront with love and courage the daily crosses and persecutions of life, such as difficult family and work situations, poor health, unjust structures of society that oppress and keep the poor in bondage. A central part of being sincere Eucharistic people is our willingness to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked and visit the imprisoned (Mt 25: 31-46). After the distribution of Holy Communion, the vessels are put aside and the priest is seated. Then follows quiet meditation when we spend a few moments to contemplate on the meaning of Holy Communion and allow it to sink deep into our hearts. We may choose to either sit quietly in the presence of our Beloved or speak to him about the deepest concerns of our hearts. A medieval monk said: "While we rest in him, he works in us." Communion is a great moment of intimacy between the Lord and the members of his body. We come forward, not as isolated individuals, but as brothers and sisters in Christ. We come forward, not in a sluggish way, but with reverence and love for him who is the life of the world. By exclaiming our Amen to the minister’s words: "The Body of Christ," we are really proclaiming: I believe, Jesus, that you are the bread of life. I believe, Jesus, that you are the power that can transform my life. I believe that these people are my brothers and sisters and part of the one Body of Christ. I accept, Jesus, the challenge to become your bread for others and to build up your body in the world.
  4. the house I live in and my car are in a trust, and they asked my lawyer for a copy of the trust papers and the lawyer said no, it was none of thier business.
  5. I have nothing. live in familys old house. get 300.00 a month in a trust from dead parent. cant work or afford doctors or medications. they tell me I dont quailify for food stamps or medical help. if I was from another country and had 14 kids I would be living like a king.
  6. prolly just be a knowledge test. then I would ordain via proxy. I dont know if I want people to all be the same catholic or what. It will prolly be independent catholic. i.e. go find a catholic rite you like and learn it. hmm, will check mail box here. thanks.
  7. Box top? never heard that one. It's sort of like the catholic ordaining in proxy. except the church dont really hold a ordination ceremony for it. man I really have to get my catholic ULC going soon. I looked at that one is florida and when you ask him about his lines he gets pissed. ask about my lines and I will email them to you.
  8. tryed to put it on my church web site. too big for my bandwidth give me a email to send it to that wil take 60 megs.
  9. I have a copy of that too. and 2 copys of the buffer zone binder. lus all my ambassador training stuff too. the training video and all.
  10. I now have the whole new roman missal in regular type. one I had before was in large print that was what I have to use. it's around 1600 pages and the files are around 55 megs. this version now has all the required music for mass. you will need winzip version 14 or better to unzip it. email me if you would like a copy. and make sure you give me a email adress to send it too that will hold atleast 55 megs. +Corey
  11. You dont have to believe in evil. It believes in You.