In alt.religion.christian.roman-catholic, Christian Democrat had the
audacity to say that:
>:>with "personal contributions"
>>
>> Now that's a bunch of hogwash.
>>
> *****
>
> Really?
> So, I can be a member of a Catholic Church with just my conformation
> papers.
> I am, but I do not submit an envolope on Sunday (can't afford it), but
> I have a hard time talking to a priest - and GOD I long to have a
> priest to talk too.
> I would LOVE to work in the Church, but I cannot get my foot in the
> door! It appears that because I got my high school and college
> education outside of the Catholic system, I'm not welcome.
> I would LOVE to go to Europe, to a Catholic country, and work
> there...there are more faithful people in Europe than America!
>
I was homeless and without a job in the '80's. I was accepted by the
local
Catholic church, given things to do for the parish, clothes, food, other
necessities. I was given instruction in the faith, and on the Feast of
the
Immaculate Conception was baptized into the Church. I cannot speak of
others' experiences, but this was mine.
*R* *H*
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If only one of Charles Chaplin's films could be preserved, ``City
Lights'' (1931) would come the closest to representing all the
different notes of his genius. -Roger Ebert
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