CatholicWifeandMom

God bless you all!

No apologies needed. You are all so very polite and I really appreciate that knowing some doctrinal differences we have.

Prayer seems to be thought only as worship with some. For Catholics, prayer can be worship but it can also be a conversation with no worship at all.

For example one prayer is the Guardian Angel prayer:

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side to light and guard to rule and guide.

One other thought to throw out there is the Body of Christ. For Catholics, the WHOLE body is more than just those on earth...it also includes those in Heaven, those being purged for heaven.

The part of the body in Heaven is the Church Triumphant. They are with God and rejoicing.

The part of the body getting ready for Heaven is the Church Suffering. This suffering is but a passage of purification so that they may enter Heaven pure. (nothing impure goes into heaven)

The part of the body here on earth is the Church Militant. That's us! I really like this title because it IS a spiritual war here on earth. Our love and forgiveness of each other makes us strong against the enemy/satan. Your loving responses to me on this board and mine to you makes us all stronger!

God bless you!

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