Can you list at least one thing that Catholics do right?

Question

WITHOUT listing anything you think Catholics do wrong?

(If you go off on some rant against Catholicism you lose the Internets! I mean it! I'm making a very serious face as I type this!)

Um... LOL I'm a devout Catholic... So yeah... I'm not trying to insult my religion here...

Who gave 'football' a thumbs down? That's the best answer yet! It made me laugh. :)

Answer 1

Hospitals and other social welfare without regard to the religious affiliation of the recipient.

Answer 2

This is not meant to offend... If your a devout Catholic, I think you would not be asking this question in the first place.

When you say Catholic, does it mean the people or the doctrines of the Church? Since your questions dwells on the present tense, here are some. If it's the people, there are a great number of Catholics who give to different charities and to charities which they themselves start. And that doesn't end in giving, but through these acts of Charities, they seize the opportunity to bring people closer to God because at the same time they also give lessons to children especially. This is thinking in big terms. In small yet still very significant terms, Catholics are very enduring. In fact, there goes a saying that the blood of the martyrs served to form the Church we have today. And in the simple everyday life, many Catholics endure suffering, offering it up to our Lord for their prayers (Of course, this is not something exclusive of Catholics). But if you are referring to the doctrines of the Church, there are a number of great documents written by doctors of the Church that continue to guide those who are willing to listen and learn more about the their Faith and the Truth.

Answer 3

Well, the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus, whereas all the "protesting" organizations only appeared in the last 500 years. Catholics selected the texts that appear in the New Testament, and they know how to interpret all the difficult scriptures, such as John 6 ("Unless unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you"). This is because Catholics don't fall for Luther's "sola scriptura" gambit, which says anyone can read the Bible to mean what he wants it to mean. Catholics have continuously reflected on the implications of the faith throughout the centuries, from the Holy Trinity to the homicidal implications of in vitro fertilization. Catholics have all seven sacraments Jesus designed to nourish Christians struggling against the rulers of this world.

Did someone already mention about Catholic girls?

Answer 4

Real presence in baptism and in Holy Communion

Bruce: Sola Scriptura means we use only scripture and that scripture interprets scripture. Man does NOT interpret scripture. And there are only 2 sacraments that Christ ordained, even the Catholic church recognizes the other 5 hold a lower degree than the first 2.

Answer 5

1. They believe the Apostle's Creed
2. They believe the Nicene Creed.

Those two creeds which are 100% accepted by Roman Catholics are the most basic and essential Christian beliefs that all Christians (RC & Protestant alike) follow.

The differences between RC, Orthodox and Protestant are in all the extra things that one or other of them have grafted onto those essential creeds. If all that was removed and we all returned to the key basic beliefs and nothing but the core beliefs, then we would truly have a universal undivided church.

Answer 6

I think you have asked a question that going to bring out the nuts.

Also the term "devout Catholic" I find it annoying for someone to apply it to themselves. It was a term that Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper applied to any Catholic who did the basics, go to Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation and not eat meat on Friday. Big Deal!

I believe people who are devout Catholics don't call themselves devout Catholics. That is sanctimonious.

Answer 7

They got Vatican 2 right mostly. I thank Pope John Paul got a lot of stuff right.(kind of strange since he was pretty suspicious of the Vatican2 changes!) If he condemned abortion he also condemned capital punishment. No insult intended but if the Dominicans were reduced,and the Jesuits and Franciscans increased,Roman Catholicism would be the best hope of world peace from the Christian side. The Protestants are simply too radicalized to see past their fanaticism and bigotry.

Answer 8

They celebrate the Presence of our Lord as their principle act of worship, and make use of that Presence to show His love. They don't believe sin is something they have to hang around people's necks, but something to be confessed , repented, and forgiven. They believe in and practice healing. They believe in life, and that children belong in families.
They have the most educated clergy in the world, and the most dedicated religious orders who do amazing works of mercy and charity without any personal gain. Throughout history they've had the most selfless martyrs and saints. They've built and maintained more hospitals, universities, and orphanages than any other religion or secular foundation. Catholic culture and art is unparalleled in beauty and magnificence. Most of the treasure of the Church the Church created, music, painting, architecture, sculpture, poetry and fine hand written and illumined books that kept learning alive.

Answer 9

The Eucharist

Answer 10

They were entrusted with the Truth and the True faith.
They receive the real Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist.
They ask Mary to pray for them especially in the rosary.
They help souls go to heaven.
They try to save as many souls as they can.
They try to evangelize or spread the word of God as best as they can.
They try to help make God known and loved in the world.
They try to make the world a better place to live in.
They try to help bring God's Presence wherever they are.
They try to avoid mortal and venial sins.
They try to live the virtues and teach them.
They try to make use of every opportunity to bring the gospel to all the corners of the world risking persecution, etc.
Many martyrs died for their faith.
They try to practice the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
They try to make good use of time.
They try with God's grace to make use of their time, treasure and gifts to bring God's kingdom on earth.
They try to live to give God Greater glory.
They know that everything they do comes from God.
To whom much is given, much will be expected, etc.

Answer 11

They have the respect of the media. I mean, if the Pope prays it gets media attention. They are reporting it all freaking day long. We know when Ash Wednesday comes, we know when they hold a Christmas Mass. Easter is all Catholic according to the media. (I'm willing to admit that too!)