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General Category => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Rev_Matthew on May 20, 2007, 05:39:04 PM
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HI ALL !
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I know it's strange to see a catholic deacon in here.
My youngest son has a Jewish mother, And I will always fight for him.
And Although many in my Faith are running for the hills, i will not.
As a boy who grew up across the sound from queens, I was very happy to hear that there is a show, and a group dedicated to telling the truth about the press, and the Anti-Israel Sentiment out there.
My friends call me Randy, or you can call my Matthew if you prefer.
I suggest that if you have the time go to paltalk in the social issues rooms.
there are many things going on there you might like.
Love And Light to all of you.
Rev. Matthew Valtin
Spirit Of Life Catholic Community
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Welcome to the JTF forums, it's always good to have a new member.
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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome aboard, Matt.
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Welcome! Having a minister in the forum will be an interesting addition.
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I *think*, I'm not sure, but I think that depends on what type of Catholicism you practice. Maybe someone with more knowledge on this could correct me if I am wrong.
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Ok. Now we have a Rabbi and Preist. Let the jokes begin... ;D
Welcome!
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I believe there are a few churches that accept the authority of the Pope but have some of their own laws often including permission to marry, like in Ukraine. Also there was a offer made by the Papacy to the Episopalian Ministers right after the Anglicans first ok'd Homosexual priests that if the Episcopalian was already married they could become full Catholic priests and keep their wives.
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I believe Roman Catholic priests are not allowed to marry however some other Catholic denominations are permitted to marry.
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Ok. Now we have a Rabbi and Preist. Let the jokes begin... ;D
Welcome!
LOL!
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I hope he does post some more, it's always very disappointing when someone says hello then leaves...
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I hope he does post some more, it's always very disappointing when someone says hello then leaves...
Agreed.
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I'm sorry guys,
I had a bit of a family crisis and had to deal with it.
when my dad yells, even at 42 i run down to him, which is a 400 mile trip.
Please excuse my spelling, i had public schooling (hehehe)
Yes, I'm a catholic, and the last pope accepted our branch of the church into the fold again, (considering we left the fold, it really doesn't matter) but it's nice to be part of the main community, even if the people say wonderful things about John Paul's work, then act like some of it never happened (IE: accepting those from the schism)
But i have a great page for you to look at.
http://independentoldcatholicchurch.com/
this is our doctrine, and our church, and although we have some members who are "less then smart, at best, and absolute racists at worst, (Mel Gibson) MOST OF US DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM.
so please,
I am, and to my understanding, most of the people in my church are not racist morons.
I grew up in the Bronx, but i went to a school called Linden Hill, which is governed by the Jewish board of family services, (I was the token catholic, lol) and i did grow up romans Catholic, but strayed from the faith until about 3 years ago when i met a great person who was a bishop of the independent catholic movement and he and i god to debating theology and i became an independent old catholic, also known as a traditional catholic.
then a year later i was chosen to be clergy, (you can't choose to be, they have to choose you, then you accept or you say HELL NO !)
Since I've come to a point in my life where i went back to my former faith in some ways, and i am able to work on my computer, without taking up too much of my time, I stowed money away like a good Italian boy is told to do, i have the ability to give my time to the clergy.
as an Old Catholic, I can marry, have children, and lead a normal life in the community, working like everybody else, UNLESS, your congregation gets large, but my ministry once I'm done training will be in prisons and vets hospitals.
Trying to make Christians rather then Muslims and giving back to the people i have the most respect for, vets. but I'm also a sound engineer and the church wants to use that, i guess to further there cause. They've also been recruiting overtly INDEPENDENT catholics because they want to distance themselves from some of our more racist members who happen to be more "LIBERAL CATHOLIC", (I wont even comment on that one)
If you have any questions I'm right here now.
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Love and Light
p.s. nice spell check....hehehe
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I am glad to see you are still with us. Again, welcome, Rev_Matthew.
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welcome
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Thanks
I hope to have good discussions on this site.
:)
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HI ALL !
I just got some bad news in the form of me not being able to stay in the place i am, so on the 29th, when i get my check
I'm going to have to take it on the road back to New York state where i was raised..........................i may not have a computer right away so I'm asking everyone to bare with me, as i will be back on as soon as i can find a phone line.
My bishop is trying to find me a place right now, but he doesn't know what he can get so, we're sort of winging it right now. I might log onto a library computer if i can't use my own right away, so i can catch up on my messeges and update people on my progress in finding a place.
I love New York city, (after all i grew up there) but i would prefer someplace in the state as apposed to NYC.
anyway, on the 29th I'll be leaving for the state.
wish me luck guys, and I'll log in and watch the posts until then.
Love and Light
Rev Matthew
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Good luck with your move! I hope you can get back into the forum soon.