I was reading some comments a person made about what represents Christ’s love best in Lutheranism. He said: “Christ’s love in Lutheranism is represented by the empty Cross…” Ah, no. There’s nothing wrong with a plain cross symbol, but the plain or “empty” cross is not somehow a “Lutheran” symbol, as opposed to the crucifix. [...]
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Lutheran Mythbusting: The Empty Cross is Lutheran. The Crucifix is Roman Catholic.
Posted in Catholic, Lutherans on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Look what I found…
Posted in Catholic on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican official is lamenting that many faithful no longer confess their sins, and says some confuse a psychologist’s couch for a confessional booth. Archbishop Mauro Piacenza has told Vatican Radio the sacrament of penance has been experiencing a “deep crisis” for decades. Piacenza, an official for the Vatican office on [...]
Wow- Many Responses
Posted in Catholic, Lutherans on February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I”ve received many emails about my post on the cross or crucifix. Most of them have the following criticism. I’ve also found an explanation from a Lutheran Pastor that might help. Objection – Jesus isn’t on the Cross anymore, He is risen! Objecting to the crucifixion because Christ is no longer on the cross implies [...]
Crucifix or Cross?
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Lutherans on February 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I found this article today at cyberbrethren. Since many ask me what I think, I’ve posted this article. What do you think? Q: Lutherans use the cross rather than a crucifix on literature & with church architecture. Why do Lutherans use a cross rather than a crucifix? My thought is that a crucifix has traditionally been [...]
Man after my own heart!
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Sports on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a neat pic of archbishop Timothy Dolan. Love the hat!!!!
Pope Benedict and Nancy Pelosi
Posted in Abortion, Catholic, Religion on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday told U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic who supports abortion rights, that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life “at all stages of its development,” the Vatican said. Pelosi is the first top Democrat to meet with Benedict since the election of [...]
Indulgences Back?
Posted in Catholic on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Look at what I found today? I thought the concept of indulgences was a thing of the past? Check out this article. Click here for article
‘Virgin Mary’ Underpass Stain Defaced With Devil Graffiti
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Religion on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Chicago underpass stain resembling the Virgin Mary has been defaced by graffiti of a devil face. The stain, under the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago, was tarnished by the demonic purple scrawl sometime within the last two weeks, police told the Chicago Tribune. The graffiti is a face with horns, a sinister fanged smile [...]
