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Where should I go if I want to become a saint?
The supreme law or goal of the Catholic Church is the salvation of souls:
Can. 1752 […] the salvation of souls, which must always be the supreme law in the Church, is to be kept before one’s eyes.
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Which denominations consider it commendable to pursue a profound mystical connection with God?
Commendable to Attain a Profound Mystical Connection It may be safe to say that The Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant branches of Christianity all respect the desire of their members who wish to have ...
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Which denominations consider it commendable to pursue a profound mystical connection with God?
Which denominations consider it commendable to pursue a profound mystical connection with God?
The three major denominations of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy all encourage a ...
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Where should I go if I want to become a saint?
Where should I go if I want to become a saint?
Because the Church is not in the business of making saints, where do Catholics recommend a sinner to go in order to become a Saint?
If one desires to be ...
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Has any formerly excommunicated person ever been canonized as a saint in Catholicism?
Has any formerly excommunicated person who later repented been canonized as a saint after their death?
There are a few cases that come close to fitting into the parameters of your question, but not ...
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Has any formerly excommunicated person ever been canonized as a saint in Catholicism?
Some saints were accused of heresy. St. Alphonsus of Liguori, discussing the patience of persecuted saints, writes (True Spouse of Jesus Christ ch. 13, §3, EPUB ref:839.48):
All the saints have been ...
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