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If you come to despair, the devil, as one who has reached his goal, remains near you, and God, as one who is offended by blasphemy, leaves you and thereby increases your distress.

Saint John Chrysostom
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St Thomas Aquinas on Mohammed and Islam
"He (Mohammed) seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh urges us. His teaching also contained precepts that were in conformity with his promises, and he gave free rein to carnal pleasure. In all this, as is not unexpected; he was obeyed by carnal men."
Think about the men this poster appeals to.
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Dear Pope Francis, humble and faithful servant of the Lord, You who have guided the Holy Church with a father’s heart and praying hands, Now that the Church stands at the threshold of choosing a new successor to Peter, Pray for us,That our Lord Jesus Christ may grant us a pope Strong in faith, wise in leadership, And deeply faithful to the everlasting Gospel. Intercede with God the Father, That the next pope may be a courageous and compassionate shepherd, Able to lead the Church through the storms of our time, And strengthen the faithful in truth, unity, and holiness. O Pope Francis, now resting in the embrace of God’s mercy, Do not forget your flock on earth. Remain close to us in prayer,That God's will may be fulfilled in His Church, And His name be glorified forever. Amen.
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When prots say we follow β€œman made tradition” remind them that that is it given to us by the Apostles who in turn received it from Christ
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HOW TO RESPOND TO PROTESTANTS WHEN THEY SAY "CALL NO MAN FATHER ?"

Protestants Attack us When we call priests "father" . They will point to Matthew 23:9, where Jesus says, "Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven."

However, this directive is not meant tobe taken literally in all contexts. Jesus Often used Hyperbole , and this is one of those many Instances. β€œHyperbole,” For those who don't know β€œis an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Jesus often used it in the Gospels. In fact even in The same Gospel of Matthew in 18:21-22...
He didn’t mean that we should only forgive our brother 539 times when he told us to forgive others seven times 77 times as in Matthew 18:21-22.” SUCH WOULD MEAN WE ARE TERRIBLE PEOPLE WHO KEEP COUNT OF EVERY PARDONED SIN .😁

Christ used hyperbole often, for example when he declared, β€œIf your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell” (Matt. 5:29, cf. 18:9; Mark 9:47). Christ certainly did not intend this to be applied literally, for OTHERWISE ALL CHRISTIANS WOULD BE BLIND AMPUTEES ! (cf. 1 John 1:8; 1 Tim. 1:15).



■》In the Bible, the term "father" is used in various ways, including spiritual and respectful contexts. For instance, Joseph is described as a "father to Pharaoh" (Genesis 45:8), and Elisha calls Elijah "my father" (2 Kings 2:12). In the New Testament, Stephen refers to "our father Abraham" (Acts 7:2), and Paul speaks of "our father Isaac" (Romans 9:10). Thus, calling priests "father" is a sign of respect and spiritual fatherhood, not a contradiction of Jesus' teaching.

■》Incidentally, both Old and New Testaments associate priesthood with fatherhood (cf. Judges 17:10, 18:19, and 1 Corinthians 4:15), but in this case, Jesus’ command is not violated.

■》Jesus is not forbidding us to call men β€œfathers” who actually are suchβ€”either literally or spiritually. He is warning people against inaccurately attributing fatherhoodβ€”or a particular kind or degree of fatherhoodβ€”to those who do not have it.

As the apostolic example shows, some individuals genuinely do have a spiritual fatherhood, meaning that they can be referred to as spiritual fathers. What must not be done is to confuse their form of spiritual paternity with that of God. Ultimately, God is our supreme protector, provider, and instructor. Correspondingly, it is wrong to view any individual other than God as having these roles.
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16 Rejoice always;

17 pray continually;

18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:
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