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According to Catholicism, to what extent is the spiritual growth of a Christian impaired by his/her lack of devotion to Mary and the Saints?
Whether Mary is necessary to the spiritual growth of a Christian
Objection 1. It would seem that the spiritual life of a Christian could be equally as rich without the admixture of devotions to the ...
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Is it sinful to be a "prayer squirrel"?
Is it sinful to get distracted while praying?
While the Bible admonishes believers on our prayer lives in many places, to pray often (1Th 5:16-18), to seek the LORD in all we do (Pro 3:5-6), and to ...
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How do Protestants explain the benefits of Marian devotion and praying the Rosary experienced by Catholics?
The Protestant position, in my understanding, maintains that Scripture examined in the light of reason is the ultimate authority / lens through which we should process our experiences and guide our ...
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According to Catholicism, what is the difference between veneration and devotion?
They're two different actions in Catholic theology.
A Catholic devotion is the rituals and customs of 1, worshiping God, or 2, honoring the saints. Examples of these are "The Way of the Cross&...
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How widespread was Marian devotion during the first two centuries of Christianity?
I found some nuggets in Pope Benedict XVI and Hans Von Balthasar's book "Mary The Church At The Source". I'm not sure anybody is going to be able to do much more than piece these nuggets ...
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How widespread was Marian devotion during the first two centuries of Christianity?
A problem here is that the word 'devotion' might have meant something different to Christians in the first couple of centuries to what Catholics in later centuries took it to mean. A Christian can be ...
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What are some of the reasons why Catholics would feel more drawn to focus on pius devotions than the Psalms?
What are some of the reasons why Catholics would feel more drawn to focus on pious devotions than the Psalms?
As phrased this question is somewhat opinion based, but I would see some merit in ...
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How did St. Veronica get her name?
How did St. Veronica get her name?
The most probable way St. Veronica got her name was in honour of the feat of charity she had shown towards Jesus while on his route to being crucified.
Most ...
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What's the purpose of a 40-hours devotion?
What's the purpose of a 40 hours devotion?
The 40 Hours Devotion comes from the 40 hours that Christ’s body traditionally remained in the tomb. 40 is a significant number in the Bible, often tied to ...
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Is it sinful to be a "prayer squirrel"?
Thankfully, you gave an example of what being "a prayer squirrel" means. What remains outstanding is a clear understanding of what it is to sin. Some answers have claimed that one's will ...
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Is it sinful to be a "prayer squirrel"?
Sin requires assent of the will. Therefore, an involuntary distraction is not a sin.
Actions that increase the likelihood of distraction, however, may be a sin. For instance, one might have to seek ...
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Is it sinful to be a "prayer squirrel"?
Sin is the transgression of God's commandments so, no, unlikely.
Leviticus 4:1-2
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ...
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How do Protestants explain the benefits of Marian devotion and praying the Rosary experienced by Catholics?
When young, I was confronted with two competing claims:
Catholic Position: In addition to the truths revealed in the Bible, God reveals some mysteries to believers, authenticates them through the ...
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According to Catholicism, what is the difference between veneration and devotion?
A person can worship God, but doesn't worship a saint, only venerates, which means to deeply honor, respect the memory of the saint, pray to them and even have faith in their supernatural powers from ...
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How widespread was Marian devotion during the first two centuries of Christianity?
Origen circa 200CE was one of the first in the church to "adore" Mary as she subsequently came to be "adored" as the ever-virgin. (emphasis mine)
And they [the townspeople] spoke,...
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Homilies during liturgical seasons?
Homilies during liturgical seasons?
Needless to say that I have heard homilies on feast-days that either include and exclude either Marian or Rosary-based prayers. A lot will depend on the the ...
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What are the origins of St. Joseph's title "Guardian of Virgins"?
What are the origins of St. Joseph's title “Guardian of Virgins”?
In 1909, Pope St. Pius X approved The Litany of St. Joseph for public use, but the origins of the title Guardian of Virgins (Custos ...
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Is there any evidence in the Roman catacombs that the Early Church had a devotion to the Virgin Mary?
There seems to be little archeological evidence of any devotion of the Virgin Mary in the Early Church catacombs. But at the same token there may be glimmers of a Marian devotion amongst the faithful ...
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