Charles Tingler

@DwellerPew That is the matter of course, yes. My priest wants me to wait until Pentecost Sunday because of my tendency to leave the church and come back. He wants my feet planted.

@CharlesTingler Well done! Honestly, I thought candidates were welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Or is that just in some places? Peace be with you. Enjoy the journey.

In about a month I will finally be able to remove candidate from my profile and can finally say I am Catholic. It's been two years of a rollercoaster up and down. I'm pressing forward. This is it. I'm not looking back.

@HwsEleutheroi Scott Hahn would like a word with you.

When I ask audiences about how many are former RC's, about 1/4 to 1/3 normally raise their hands (more back East). Rome continues to rupture members, but, they like to pretend otherwise. And, of course, when people come out of Rome they talk about conversion to Christ, to the Gospel. When people convert to Rome they talk about conversion to...Rome, to the "Church." It is a striking contrast.

Good night to everyone. Except one.

@traddingtonbear He's not judged canonically. He can still receive criticism. Paul corrected Peter when Peter was wrong.

The First See is judged by no human being.

Who do you support? President Donald J. Trump, or Pope Leo XIV?

@TheBasedTrinity I lost it when Amy started dancing to Nick Kamen with a mop lol.

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First I can’t find a single relish without corn syrup. Then I can’t find a single horseradish sauce without soybean oil. And then I stumble upon this utter goyslop abomination. Doomed.

Saint Teresa of the Andes, pray for us!

Matthew 5:16 Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Teaching About the Law.

Buffalo wings for lunch.

I feel better today. I forgot to take my antidepressants yesterday so that’s why I was feeling down.

@Patti881921424 I remember being in prison, some inmates would carve into the prison doors “and this too shall pass”. Thank you sister.

@CharlesTingler Hang in there. It will pass.

Pray for me. Depression has been getting to me the past few days.

@PastorKurt_LCMS Thank you Pastor. God bless you.

@CharlesTingler Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

@Stand4Unborn That has nothing to do with apostolic succession and I don't think you even understand the concept which is why this conversation is over. Have a good day.

@CharlesTingler No one was there when Jesus resurrected. Jesus appeared to the apostles AND Paul after He had already resurrected. It’s not a red herring, and it has everything to do with apostolic succession as Acts 1:21-22 is the written qualification to be given the office of apostle.

Well, now you're committing eisegesis because that's not what Jesus said. He didn't say anything about declaring, and he wasn't speaking to all Christians. He was speaking to the Apostles. He says you have the authority to forgive sins and the authority to withhold sins. He doesn't say anything about declaring. He literally gives them the power. That's sacramental absolution. That's what we find in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church. You're not being faithful to the text. Maybe this paragraph from the Catechism of the Catholic Church will help. 👇🏽👇🏽 Only God forgives sins.* Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, “The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins” and exercises this divine power: “Your sins are forgiven.”* Further, by virtue of his divine authority he gives this power to men to exercise in his name.* - The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, CCC 1441

@Stand4Unborn Paul was not there when Jesus rose and appeared to the Apostles. He only saw a bright light on the road to Damascus. This is all a red herring anyways because it has absolutely nothing to do with apostolic succession.

@CharlesTingler I’m not changing it. You are not understanding what scripture says. The way you are twisting the scripture there would be NO apostles ever since NONE of the 12 witnesses Jesus resurrect. They did all witness the resurrection though as they all saw the resurrected Christ.

@Stand4Unborn Now you’re changing your standard. You said witness the resurrection, now you’re changing it to the glorified Christ lol. Paul was not there when Jesus rose. Therefore, he’s not an Apostle based on your logic.

@CharlesTingler Paul was a witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as he witnessed the resurrected glorified Jesus Christ. The Bible says 500 people witnessed the resurrected Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9:1: "Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?"