Im not sure if I do...I beleive I can pray anywhere. I feel more connected to God if I pray myself. I dont think Jesus could do miracles but I believe he was kind a destined to spread the word of God...Do you believe in the Catholic Church?
2007-09-22 11:44:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definitely not. Too much corruption
2007-09-22 11:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by daBreezemeister 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I was born into the catholic church and I questioned from a very early age. One thing we should do is not judge or criticise any religion. I myself, choose not to belong to any religion (after years of investigating and joining many). I do believe that Jesus was one of many great teachers, like Budha and that they were trying to tell us that if we lived and thought properly we could do the things they did. Start reading different books by different authors. Start with an interpretation of Jesus' teaching, and then you will understand that you are correct, we can pray anywhere because God is everywhere. Don't judge, seek and the answer will come to you. Every in every religion feels they are the only right one, unfortunately this is the opposite to love
and not what the great teachers taught. When you feel good inside by helping others and not judging anybody that is when you are closest to God, Universe or whatever you may want to name a diety.
Try reading Wayne Dwyer, Deepak Chopra after you have found out what Jesus was really saying, not what any Church has interpreted in their own way, for their own reasons, which is usually power over the people.
I wish you an interesting search on your path.
2007-09-22 11:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus' Miracles Testify that He is God
Matt. 1:23; Mark 1:27,35 - Jesus was conceived in the virginal womb of the Blessed Mother.
Matt. 3:16-17; Mark 1:10-11; John 1:32 - God's Spirit descends upon Jesus and the Father declares Jesus to be His Son.
Matt. 4:23-24; 9:35;15:30; Mark 1:34; 3:10; 6:5; Luke 4:40; 7:10; 13:13; 14:4; John 4:52 - Jesus miraculously cures illness and disease.
Matt. 7:35 - Jesus cures a deaf person with a speech impediment.
Matt. 8:3; Mark 1:41; Luke 5:13; 17:14 - Jesus cures leprosy.
Matt. 9:21-22; Mark 5:27-34; Luke 8:44 - the hem of Jesus' cloak cures the woman with the hemorrhage. See also Matt. 14:36.
Matt. 8:13; 9:7; Mark 2:9; Luke 5:25 - Jesus cures those who are paralyzed.
Matt. 8:15; Mark 1:31; Luke 4:39 - Jesus cures Peter's mother-in-law's fever.
Matt. 8:26; Mark 4:39; Luke 8:24 - Jesus calms the storm. Even the wind and sea obey Him.
Matt. 8:32; 9:33; 12:22; 15:28; 17:18; Mark 1:26,34; 3:11; 5:13; 7:30; 9:26; Luke 4:35,41; 8:33; 9:42; 11:14 - Jesus has power over demons.
Matt. 9:4; 12:25; Luke 6:8; 11:17 - Jesus knows people's thoughts.
Matt. 9:25; Mark 5:24; John 11:44 - Jesus raises people from the dead.
Matt. 9:30; 12:22; 20:34; 21:14; Mark 8:25; 10:52; Luke 7:21; 18:42; John 9:11 - Jesus cures the blind.
Matt. 12:13; Mark 3:5; Luke 6:10 - Jesus cures the man with the withered hand.
Matt. 14:19-20; 5:36-37; Mark 6:41-42; 8:7-8; Luke 9:16-17; John 6:11 - Jesus multiplies the loaves and fish and feeds the crowd of thousands.
Matt. 14:26; Mark 6:48; John 6:19 - Jesus walks on water.
Matt. 15:21; 16:21; 17:9,22; 20:18-19; 26:2; Mark 10:33-34; Luke 9:44; 17:25; 18:32-34 - Jesus predicts His passion.
Matt. 17:2; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:29 - Jesus is transfigured in glory.
Matt. 17:27 - Jesus miraculously has a shekel appear in the mouth of a fish.
Matt. 21:2-3; Mark 11:2; Luke 19:30 - Jesus predicts that a colt would be available for Him.
Matt. 21:19; Mark 11:14,20 - Jesus curses the fig tree and it withers.
Matt. 24:34; Mark 13:2; Luke 21:32 - Jesus predicts the fall of Jerusalem which occurred in 70 A.D.
Matt. 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-20; Luke 22:21; John 13:21,26 - Jesus predicts Judas' betrayal.
Matt. 26:26-28; Mk. 14:22,24; Luke 22;19-20; 1 Cor. 11:24-25 - Jesus changes bread and wine into His body and blood.
Matt. 26:34; Mark 14:30; Luke 22:34; John 13:38 - Jesus predicts Peter's denial.
Matt. 27:51-54; Mark 15:38-39 - supernatural events occur at Jesus' death.
Matt. 28:9; Mark 16:9,12,14; Luke 7:14-15; 8:54-55; 24:5,31,36; John 20:14,19,26; 21:1-14 - Jesus rises from the dead.
Mark 14:13; Luke 22:10 - Jesus predicts that a man carrying a jug of water will show them the furnished room for the Passover.
Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51 - Jesus ascends into heaven.
Luke 2:13-14 - the angels praise Jesus' birth.
Luke 5:7; John 21:6 - Jesus directs the miraculous catch of fish.
Luke 24:31 - Jesus has the ability to vanish out of sight.
John 2:9 - Jesus changes water into wine.
John 13:36; 21:18 - Jesus predicts Peter's death. Peter was martyred in Rome around 67 A.D.
John 20:19,26 - Jesus has the ability to appear even when the doors are locked.
2007-09-24 03:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't as a WHOLE - but on individual principles everything by humans is suspect. Protecting criminal activity was/is wrong - big mistake there. So knowing that power corrupts and money and power are present in the bureaucratic-ness of paperwork and buying land, raising crops, feeding people - the Church is batting 80% maybe better.
But one bad headline anywhere on the planet and the church takes it hard. People are very quick to pounce on all these good people - for the crime of a few.
In the spirit of following Jesus Christ I think the humans have done as good as humans can do. There are checks and balances for religious activities, (verifying miracles, etc.) Teaching and being compassionate - hospitals, schools, missions. Respect to other faiths, is taught also.
The balance of wanting to do something against the means to pay for it - make the church bureaucratic system necessary. You can’t buy fuel for trucks and boats to move food without money. This is a source of power in this world. Finding humans that can fight the base temptations of being human is difficult, and the numbers prove the Church has a system to find these women and men to do the hard work.
I believe the Catholic Church is doing right for humanity.
2007-09-22 12:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I'm a convert to the Catholic Church. Best decision of my life.
You can pray anywhere at anytime; there is no restriction on prayer. Jesus did perform miracles; still does.
2007-09-23 13:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I believe in the one, holy, apostolic, catholic church.
The mission of the Church is to proclaim and establish the Kingdom of God begun by Jesus Christ among all peoples.
The Church constitutes on earth the seed and beginning of this saving Kingdom.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 767-769: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9.htm#767
With love in Christ.
2007-09-22 18:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure I do; there's plenty of evidence that it exists. Is it perfect? Not by a long shot, and this is coming from a Catholic theologian. But for many, it is their chosen way of expressing their faith.
Do I believe in every single word that the RCC teaches and professes to be true? No, but I share the core beliefs and find that as a religion, it clicks for me and fulfills my needs. As for the corruption and other badness, I do what I can to make change in my own community.
(and btw, we do believe you can - and should - pray anywhere)
2007-09-22 11:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church is Christ's Church on earth and is the only Church that contains the fullness of truth , faith and practice.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
2007-09-22 11:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 16:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say this With Love. Your reasoning is the reason for so many offshoots.
The Catholic church Tends to the Holy sacraments established by Christ. And keeps the church from getting corrupted. The Human Flaw is what makes her (the church) imperfect.
2007-09-22 11:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by rabidkitty 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely.
But it sounds like you only believe in yourself.
To those who believe, no explanation is necessary. To those who refuse to believe, no explanation will suffice.
2007-09-24 04:02:57 · answer #11 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋