Hi HH The article can be read here https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thefr...mp-will-lead-america-back-to-god-true-or-not/
Would Democrats like to see Pence nominated by Republicans after the split with Trump as a form of damage control, by isolating Trump from the very electorate that elected him in 2016 ? .
Pence IMHO is a man who would fit their check list. I think DeSantis who is supported by the Bush clan would also serve their purpose.
I see you are right. https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/li...ay-the-eucharist-be-received-on-one-day-10383 How Many Times May the Eucharist be Received on One Day? Author: Fr. John Trigilio HOW MANY TIMES MAY THE EUCHARIST BE RECEIVED ON ONE DAY? by Fr. John Trigilio As many have rightly quoted canon 917, the faithful may receive Holy Communion AGAIN on the same day only during the celebration of the Eucharist in which the person participates. The authentic Latin text of the code uses the word ITERUM which is accurately translated as "AGAIN" as in "a second time." The current interpretation is that a person may receive Holy Communion TWICE if they have participated in TWO Masses on the same day. Prior to the 1983 Code, Vatican II had limited the second reception of Holy Communion to special occasions and Masses. Now, it seems, that the law allows a broader usage in that no distinction is made for the second or first Mass. A third Mass and receiving Communion a third time on the same day appears NOT to be in conformity to the spirit of the law nor to current practice and interpretation. As stated before, the fear of multiplying "Communions" as if one could QUANTIFY grace and the infinite value of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, led the Church to restrict reception to twice a day.
I see some Republican DA's want to take the Biden's/Clinton's to Court now. Talk about opening a Pandora's Box
. So obvious this would happen but the lefties who are deranged with Trump hatred probably calculated it was worth it. Go figure.
It's not just in the USA but all over the world that this kind of thing is happening. In many places like Argentina, Sri Lanka, Venuezuala, France, Brazil, Israel and Pakistan far, far worse, not to speak of nations actively at War. This is all part of the Chastisement. The entire planet is in a ferment.
You know more people in the USA and throughout the world were tuned in on Cable TV to watch flying into the Court House than watched any event in all human history. Yet Trump is only one of many huge historic things that are going on in the World. Yet it is a popcorn thing to people. No one seems to think about the wider picture; that everything we've known as normal is out the window. We're not in Kansas anymore Tutu.
I think the author of the book was on a trip with Opium when he had his first sight of the Land of Oz. A bit I suppose like John Lennon when he wrote the extremely anti Religious but beautiful, 'Imagine. ' An Atheist's anthem. He would have been cruising somewhere with Yoko at the time too. A warning perhaps about drug induced, 'Mystical', experiences.
I am sure most of the American members are following the news, but maybe rest of you are not (or tired of it ), but President Trump case is now in hands of the jury. Regardless of how you feel about him or the case itself, this imo is a very pivotal moment in the history of the United States of America. My sense is no matter the verdict the country will be further splintered and divided. I don’t expect any immediate reaction from either side but impacts on this Republic will not be good.
It used to appear to me that Trump was better than Biden. But now it seems like there are no good contenders for the presidency. Trump's support of Israel hasn't been positive IMO. Then there is this new piece of information. "For example, at one event, he suggested that he would have bombed Moscow and Beijing if Russia invaded Ukraine or China invaded Taiwan, surprising some of the donors." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/28/trump-wealthy-donors-fundraising/ This could be false, which is a good possibility considering the WP, but given previous statements made by Trump I am inclined to believe it is true. Which indicates to me that regardless of who wins the US election, war is coming. For me, this is another indicator of prophecy unfolding.
I’m not commenting or concerned about a Biden or Trump or any politician per se as the next President. There will always be disagreement on policy and style, etc. I’m much more concerned on the damage to what I call the psyche of the Republic. I think on both sides, most people think the system is rigged and it’s not working. They don’t trust the process of government anymore. And when this happens in a Republic or even Democracy it can lead to bad outcomes. In the past, whike one side might have been disappointed in election results, they accepted it because they felt process was fair - it was the voice of the people. I would say now that 5he vast majority of Americans as I said on both sides don’t think this way anymore. We're in uncharted waters