Catholics and their basic beliefs

[leem]

Years ago I worked at the prison in Chino California. I became good friends with the Catholic priest. He, by the way, was the only Chaplin there that would make friends with a Latter-Day Saint. As we talked about our different beliefs I couldn't help but notice the many books on his bookshelf. Books about philosophy, theology etc. Many were extremely difficult to understand. I then knew why many Catholics have a hard time comprehending their religious beliefs. Compared to there's ours is very simple to understand.

[Gideon Olsen]

I heard that in San Antonio, in what many consider a very traditional Catholic church, hired a brother to not only play the organ, but also to teach music and choir to the school children.  I don't think very many Catholic churches would hire a Latter-Day Saint, but maybe this is changing.

[prisonchaplain]

I served as a chaplain 23 years with the federal system. We had LDS volunteers. After a two-year stint with a private Christian school, I returned to prison chaplaincy, this time with the state. To my surprise, the host of the Sunday morning service was the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. The service seemed well attended. The afternoon had an Evangelical Bible study, and the evening service was hosted by a progressive church. So, what's a Pentecostal chaplain to do? I started having my service on Mondays. The LDS volunteers asked me how I was feeling, and I told them to relax, that I was here to facilitate and support, not to change the schedule. Here we are, two years later, with the same schedule. 

[HaggisShuu]

I think it's becoming a more common talking point now, that our simpler theology just does a better job at resolving "hard questions" like the problem of evil, Gods nature etc. 

[Carborendum]

On 2/23/2025 at 6:21 AM, HaggisShuu said:

I think it's becoming a more common talking point now, that our simpler theology just does a better job at resolving "hard questions" like the problem of evil, Gods nature etc. 

In other words, for us...

It's super easy.  Barely an inconvenience.

[Gideon Olsen]

To update the issue noted in San Antonio, some members of the church were not comfortable about the hiring of a Latter-Day Saint.  But Bishop Lopes said that reviewed the teachings of their church, and it was allowed.  Bishop Lopes is supporting the Latter-Day Saint and ignoring any complaints from the Catholics.  Not sure how this will end up, but interesting to see a bishop of the Catholic church take this stand.

[pam]

1 hour ago, Gideon Olsen said:

To update the issue noted in San Antonio, some members of the church were not comfortable about the hiring of a Latter-Day Saint.  But Bishop Lopes said that reviewed the teachings of their church, and it was allowed.  Bishop Lopes is supporting the Latter-Day Saint and ignoring any complaints from the Catholics.  Not sure how this will end up, but interesting to see a bishop of the Catholic church take this stand.

Hey I live in San Antonio. BTW, when I lived in Utah, there was a lady in my ward who also played the organ for one of the local Catholic churches. She did it during their Wednesday night masses.  

 

[Vort]

20 hours ago, Carborendum said:

t's super easy.  Barely an inconvenience.

Smooth plot resolution.