Are Catholics dropping five sacraments?

[polonius]

The Alpha movement is gradually being incorporated into Catholic teaching. But it sometimes disagrees significantly with older Catholic teachings.

Some sacraments have been dropped.

On the web we learn from an Alpha writing (Questions Of Life, p. 222].

ALPHA recognizes only one priesthood, "The priesthood of all believers" [ibid, p. 230].

"The priest is understood merely as an "elder", "a leader in the church" but one who "is not a sacrificing priest". Thus, it follows, that the 'Eucharist' is understood solely as 'the Lord's Supper' when "we remember his sacrifice with thanksgiving and partake of its benefits" but not as a holy sacrifice as in Catholic teaching. The explanation of this thinking is that "now Jesus, our great high priest (hiereus), has made the supreme sacrifice of his own life on our behalf. No further sacrifices are necessary and no further priests are necessary" [ibid, p. 229].

This, of course, is contrary to previous Catholic Church's teaching."

[MarysSon]

Let me guess. Alpha Christianity? Even if Cardinal Burke objects?

And the next Alpha chage is speaking in tongues. Want the reference?

Charismatic Catholics have been speaking in tongues for YEARS.
Where have YOU been??
This is not an "ALPHA" invention.

Cardinal Burke can object ALL he wants - and he can even ban it in HIS diocese. As I told you before, however, he ONLY has jurisdiction in HIS diocese.

Do your homework before you post . . .

[polonius]

Let me guess. Alpha Christianity? Even if Cardinal Burke objects?

And the next Alpha chage is speaking in tongues. Want the reference?

Charismatic Catholics have been speaking in tongues for YEARS.
Where have YOU been??
This is not an "ALPHA" invention.

Cardinal Burke can object ALL he wants - and he can even ban it in HIS diocese. As I told you before, however, he ONLY has jurisdiction in HIS diocese.

Do your homework before you post . . .

RESPONSE:

Are the facts of history only true in a particular historians dioceses?

I believe Cardinal Burke says that God exists. But is that only true in his dioceses?

[polonius]

Let me guess. Alpha Christianity? Even if Cardinal Burke objects?

And the next Alpha chage is speaking in tongues. Want the reference?

Charismatic Catholics have been speaking in tongues for YEARS.
Where have YOU been??
This is not an "ALPHA" invention.

Cardinal Burke can object ALL he wants - and he can even ban it in HIS diocese. As I told you before, however, he ONLY has jurisdiction in HIS diocese.

Do your homework before you post . . .

RESPONSE:

Are the facts of history only true in a particular historians dioceses?

I believe Cardinal Burke says that God exists. But is that only true in his dioceses?

"Charismatic Catholics[/b] have been speaking in tongues for YEARS.
Where have YOU been?"

What does that tell us???

[MarysSon]

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[MarysSon]

RESPONSE:

Are the facts of history only true in a particular historians dioceses?

I believe Cardinal Burke says that God exists. But is that only true in his dioceses?

To which "fact of history" are you referring??

That Cardinal Burke doesn't like ALPHA?
That's an opinion . . .

[polonius]

RESPONSE:

Are the facts of history only true in a particular historians dioceses?

I believe Cardinal Burke says that God exists. But is that only true in his dioceses?

To which "fact of history" are you referring??

That Cardinal Burke doesn't like ALPHA?
That's an opinion . . .

RESPONSE: No. That is a fact. Perhaps that's because ALPHA doesn't accept the Eucharist as a sacrament.