what exactly is the idea behind the 4 gifts of the catholic tradition(sense of sacremental,etc)?
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hmm may I suggest these sites?
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Okay, I'll try to answer but the fact that you're jim_darwin2 is really blowing my mind, haha\n\nReligion:\n1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance\n2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices\n3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS\n4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith\n\nSpirituality:\n1 : something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such\n2 : CLERGY\n3 : sensitivity or attachment to religious values\n4 : the quality or state of being spiritual
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Close.  These are different uses of the same gift.  One is public and the other private.\n\nAnother use is for intercession whether for yourself or others.  It is for the times when we don't know how to pray, so we let the spirit pray perfect prayers through us, since he knows the mind of God.  (See Romans 8:26-28)  That is when all things work together for good.\n\nAlso can be used for praising God, when we sing in the Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:15)
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This can be found at the USCCB website with all the explanations for the whens and the whys, but basically it follows this basic structure.\n\nA. The Introductory Rites\n\n   The Entrance\n   Greeting of the Altar and of the People Gathered Together\n   The Act of Penitence\n   The Kyrie Eleison\n   The Gloria\n   The Collect\n\n\nB. The Liturgy of the Word\n\n   Silence\n   The Biblical Readings\n   The Responsorial Psalm\n   The Homily\n   The Profession of Faith\n   The Prayer of the Faithful\n\n\nC. The Liturgy of the Eucharist\n\n   The Preparation of the Gifts\n   The Prayer over the Offerings\n   The Eucharistic Prayer\n   The Communion Rite\n   The Lord's Prayer\n   The Rite of Peace\n   The Fraction\n   Communion\n\nD. The Concluding Rites
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lots of details at the link\nThe seven sacraments are:\n\nBaptism \nPenance and Reconciliation (informally called Confession) \nEucharist (informally called Communion) \nConfirmation (in Eastern Catholic Churches and the Orthodox Church, equivalent to chrismation) \nHoly Matrimony \nHoly Orders \nAnointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction)
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From Wikipedia:\n"In his Apostolic Letter At the beginning of the third millennium (Novo Millennio Ineunte), he emphasized the importance of "starting afresh from Christ": "No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person." "\n\nThat sounds like the concept of being born again, by entering a personal relationship with (and commitment to) Jesus. \n\n--\n\nWhile I am not Catholic by practice of my faith, I think the Pope's devoutness to God and desire for holiness is more evident than many of the "born again" preachers we see on television today.\n\nI didn't necessarily agree with his stance on every issue, but people just won't, in this lifetime -- we all have impartial knowledge and sometimes see things differently. But I think the seriousness of his faith and his desire to please God was evident.
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One of the gifts of the Spirit is self-control. That is a rough translation but it is much more than that. The Spirit allows us to love the unlovable, to care for the disgusting and to love those who hate us. It is impossible to do these things that we would not be able to do without His help.
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You could contact any one of the different religious orders or you could speak to a Catholic priest who can direct you.  There are Franciscan monks, Benedictine monks, etc so you will need to discern the different charisms (gifts) of each order and where God wants you to be.  God Bless You.
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I'm not sure of any "Official" Taoist view of the Catholic Church, but as a Catholic turned agnostic turned Tao Te Ching reader turned Catholic, I can tell you that some principles are in line (humility for example) for both.  There is a book called the Tao of Jesus that compares scripture to the Tao Te Ching.  A friend gave me the book about 10 years ago.  I don't know if it is still in print.
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How thoughtful and selfless of you!...Actually, tradition has it that the godparents would present a gift to the child; usually something to commemorate and encourage your walk with Christ.  Maybe some holy water or oil that's been blessed-so that they too may receive blessings as they have blessed you, especially during this season of spiritual growth for you.  It should be something in keeping with the occasion.  May the Lord help you to select a gift from your heart and may He bless you on your new path! May you always feel His divine love and mercy.
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Before anyone gets to open presents we read the story of Christ's birth and remind ourselves of the best gift ever given.  This helps to balance out the abundance of gifts the children get and I just like making them wait,  its sheer torture (hee hee).
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Yes, it is related to Catholicism.\n\n"Fourth Period: Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystogogy\n\nThis fourth period takes place after the Sacraments of Initiation and the Rite of Reception into Full Communion of the Catholic Church. This time is referred to as Mystogogy, derived from mystery....that is, the Mystery of all that God has given us through His Son, Jesus. It is a time where the newly-initiated continue to dwell on this great mystery and be nourished, especially through the deepening of sacramental life, with emphasis in the Gospel, the Eucharist, and Mission. The new members are called neophytes, which means "newly planted", so that the seed now planted within them will be deeply rooted. This period ends at the one-year anniversary of initiation."
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It is trust, without trust in god, you are "closed" to his gifts, you may be getting the gifts, but you can't see them. Que lastima!
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A worthy proposal !\nIt has been incorporated by some of the most respected Christian innovators of the 20th century.\n\n1) Henry LeSault, A Catholic Priest who also became a Sannyasin\n2) John Main\n3) Monchanin\n\nAre some of the exemples of what you describe.\n\nHenri LeSault has the richest Hindu Christic experience. His Christian roots and the connection with Christ has been totally enriched by the depth of Hinduism and the Advaita Vedanta tradition.
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I out-grew the present receiving in my teen years learning that it is better give then to receive. I don't look for presents and haven't for many years but yet I still receive presents from my children and also give to them. I retain the family tradition of giving presents to my grand-children but stop giving once they graduate from High School.\n  Christmas to me is my religious teaching that it is the birth of Christ, and that still remains my thoughts of the celebration, and other religions celebrate in their own ways.\n  So it is not just another day to me but the day we worship the birth of the Christ child.
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The Catholic Church teaches that there are three states of being after death.  The first is known as heaven, which is a state of union with God.  This is merited for us by Jesus and offered to us through Baptism, but we still must make amends for the wrongs we have done, which leads to the second state.  Purgatory is a state of purification where those who have died with minor sins on their soul atone for these sins and become purified before entering heaven.  They are destined for heaven and will enter at some point known only to the soul and God.  The third state is an eternal separation from God, which is known as hell.  The Church teaches that those people who willingly disobey God and choose not to repent of their sins are the ones who enter that state.  They are lost forever and do not have another chance to repent.
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I couldn't find one specifically for\nmoney or finances, but if you'd like\nto look for something close, peruse\nthe list at:\n\nhttp://www.catholic.org/saints/patron.php