2007-12-10 12:37:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, they are not true Roman Catholics. They are really born again Christians, with many fundamentalist views, who are trying to hold onto some aspects of Catholicism. They also seem to follow Pentecostal Holiness Church views. Though a couple of popes made a nice statement to one of their groups when they visited Vatican Citgy (just as they would to any visiting group), most do not want true Catholics making up their own rules, prayers, and new regulations that don't come directly from Rome.
2007-12-10 12:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by TheDoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
+ Born Again +
All Catholics are spiritually born again (and again and again) through:
+ Belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior
+ Living the Gospel to the best of our ability
+ Daily rededicating ourselves to Jesus Christ
+ Receiving new life in Baptism
+ The forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
+ The infusion of the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands in Confirmation
+ Taking the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ into our bodies through the Eucharist (Holy Communion)
+ Even during the penitential season of Lent
These are a few ways that Catholics are spiritually born again. We usually just don't use those words.
+ Charismatics +
Charismatic Catholics emphasize the charisma or gifts of the Holy Spirit. They are considered true Catholics.
Catholicism has a "both" mentality, not "either" or "or"
+ Both flesh and spirit
+ Both God and man
+ Both Adam and Christ
+ Both law and faith
+ Both Creation and Evolution
+ Both Charismatic and not so Charismatic
+ With love in Christ.
2007-12-11 01:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have a group of "charismatic" Catholics at my Church. They are just as Catholic as I am, they believe that the bread and wine are the Body and Blood, they believe in Apostolic succession, the have reverence for Mary, etc. They also have the extra enrichment of their charismatic beliefs that, by the way, do not conflict with the teachings of the Church. It is a bit much for me personally, but they are still Catholic brothers and sisters.
2007-12-10 20:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tasha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are considered true Catholics
2007-12-10 20:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charismatic and born again are two separate things.
2007-12-10 20:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by Poor Richard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tasha's correct on the charismatic Catholics.
As far as born-again is concerned ... we all are.
http://www.catholic.com/library/Are_Catholics_Born_Again.asp
2007-12-10 21:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋