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Old 04-24-2005, 11:32 PM
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Originally posted by Beryana
And you are a baptised Christian, but you are not a Catholic. There are three Sacrements of initiation into the Catholic Church - Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. You don't have to agree with any of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church because you are not under her authority. If you choose to be Confirmed and recieve Holy Communion through the RCIA program, then you are bound to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
My late grandmother (requiescat in pace) would have said otherwise. Good reason why I profess myself to be a 'lapsed' Roman Catholic. However, I still consider myself to be one, even though I may not strictly adhere to the tenets of the Church. I could have converted a long time ago to Episcopalian, but considering how I rarely attend any church services or other religious activities, it would not have been worth it.

'Nuff said on my part.
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