The Apologetical Rosary - Why we keep Sacred Tradition

The Apologetical Rosary

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Intention:
By praying this decade, 

may God open our hearts
and minds
to a fuller understanding
of the Doctrines of the Catholic Church.

With the Crucifix
make the Sign of the Cross.

And, since this is

a learning prayer,

let us make the 

Triple Sign:

May the Word of God

be ever on my mind

 (touch the crucifix to your forehead

then your nose

then your your left cheek

then your right cheek) 

On my lips

(touch your nose

your chin

the left corner of your mouth

then the right corner of your mouth)

and in my heart

(cross your heart)

In the name

of the Father,

of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit

(Finish with 

the regular sign 

of the Cross 

i.e. forehead, chest, shoulders)

and still on the Crucifix
pray the Apostle's Creed:

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived
 by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified,
died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell;
the third day
He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God,
the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
 I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
 the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.
Amen.

On the first big bead
pray the Our Father:

Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

On the next three beads
pray three Hail Mary's:

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

For faith:
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith
it is impossible
to please him: ....

Hail Mary...

For hope:
Romans 8:24
For we are saved by hope:....

Hail Mary...


For love:
Romans 13:10
....love is the fulfilling of the law.

Hail Mary...

On the next big bead
 pray the Glory Be:

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

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Why we keep Sacred Tradition

Non-Catholic Christians
frequently ask
why we keep
Sacred Tradition.
Here are ten reasons.

Meditation:

Matthew 28:19-20
19 Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations…
20 Teaching them
to observe all things
 whatsoever I have
commanded you….

We keep
Sacred Tradition
commanded by
Jesus Christ.

still on the big bead:

Our Father...

First reason:

Jesus built
a Church

Matthew 16:18
...thou art Peter,
and upon this rock
I will build my church;

Hail Mary...

Second:

Jesus commanded 
His Church
 to teach 

Matthew 28:19
 Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations…

Hail Mary...



Third:

Inspired by 
the Holy Spirit,
the Church 
taught by word

2 Peter 1:21
For the prophecy
came not in old time
by the will of man:
but holy men of God
 spake as they were moved
 by the Holy Ghost.

Hail Mary...



Fourth:

Scripture commands
us to obey the Church

Matthew 18:17
... but if he neglect
 to hear the church,
 let him be unto thee
 as an heathen man
and a publican.

Hail Mary…



Fifth:

Scripture commands us
to hold the Traditions
by word and Scripture

2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brethren,
stand fast, and
 hold the traditions
which ye have been taught,
whether by word,
or our epistle.

Hail Mary...



Sixth:
Scripture teaches
that Tradition
is the Word of God

1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause
also thank we God
without ceasing,
because, when ye received
the word of God
which ye heard of us,
ye received it not
as the word of men,
but as it is in truth,
the word of God,
which effectually worth
 also in you that believe.

Hail Mary...

Seventh:

Scripture tells
us that the 
Word of God
is spoken
to us

Hebrews 13:7
Remember them ...
who have spoken
unto you the word of God:...


Hail Mary...

Eighth:

The New Testament
was written
on the basis 
of Tradition

Jesus Christ
did not write
a word of Scripture.
He established a Church,
and commanded
the Church to teach.
The Church wrote
the New Testament
on the basis
of Christ's Teachings.

Hail Mary...

Ninth:

Scripture says
we need a
guide through
Scripture

Acts 8
30 And Philip
ran thither to him,
and heard him
read the prophet Esaias,
and said,
Understandest thou
what thou readest?
31 And he said,
 How can I,
except some man
should guide me? …

Therefore,
we need the Church
as a sure guide
to understanding Scripture.

Hail Mary…



Tenth:

Scripture warns
that some verses
can be misunderstood

2 Peter 3:16...
in which are
some things hard
to be understood,
which they
 that are unlearned
 and unstable wrest,
as they do also
the other scriptures,
unto their own destruction.

Therefore, we need
the Church
to teach us
the Word of God.

Hail Mary...



On the next big bead

Glory Be...

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To conclude:

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
 to thee do we send up our sighs,
 mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
 and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
 O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy
 of the promises of Christ.

On the Crucifix,
end with  the Sign of the Cross:

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Douay Genesis 30

Book Of Genesis Chapter 30

Rachel, being barren, delivereth her handmaid to Jacob; she beareth two sons. Lia ceasing to bear, giveth also her handmaid, and she beareth two more. Then Lia beareth other two sons and one daughter. Rachel beareth Joseph. Jacob, desirous to return home, is hired to stay for a certain part of the flock's increase, whereby he becometh exceeding rich.

[1] And Rachel, seeing herself without children, envied her sister, and said to her husband: Give me children, otherwise I shall die. [2] And Jacob being angry with her, answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb? [3] But she said: I have here my servant Bala: go in unto her, that she may bear upon my knees, and I may have children by her. [4] And she gave him Bala in marriage: who, [5] When her husband had gone in unto her, conceived and bore a son.

[6] And Rachel said: The Lord hath judged for me, and hath heard my voice, giving me a son, and therefore she called his name Dan. [7] And again Bala conceived and bore another, [8] For whom Rachel said: God hath compared me with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called him Nephtali. [9] Lia, perceiving that she had left off bearing, gave Zelpha her handmaid to her husband. [10] And when she had conceived and brought forth a son,

[11] She said: Happily. And therefore called his name Gad. [12] Zelpha also bore another. [13] And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser. [14] And Ruben, going out in the time of the wheat harvest into the field, found mandrakes: which he brought to his mother Lia. And Rachel said: Give me part of thy son' s mandrakes. [15] She answered: Dost thou think it a small matter, that thou hast taken my husband from me, unless thou take also my son' s mandrakes? Rachel said: He shall sleep with thee this night, for thy son' s mandrakes.

[16] And when Jacob returned at even from the field, Lia went out to meet him, and said: Thou shalt come in unto me, because I have hired thee for my son' s mandrakes. And he slept with her that night. [17] And God heard her prayers: and she conceived and bore the fifth son, [18] And said: God hath given me a reward, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar. [19] And Lia conceived again, and bore the sixth son, [20] And said: God hath endowed me with a good dowry: this turn also my husband will be with me, because I have borne him six sons: and therefore she called his name Zabulon.

[21] After whom she bore a daughter, named Dina. [22] The Lord also remembering Rachel, heard her, and opened her womb. [23] And she conceived, and bore a son, saying: God hath taken away my reproach. [24] And she called his name Joseph, saying: The Lord give me also another son. [25] And when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father in law: Send me away that I may return into my country, and to my land.

[26] Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart: thou knowest the service that I have rendered thee. [27] Laban said to him: Let me find favour in thy sight: I have learned by experience, that God hath blessed me for thy sake. [28] Appoint thy wages which I shall give thee. [29] But he answered: Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how great thy possession hath been in my hands. [30] Thou hadst but little before I came to thee, and now thou art become rich: and the Lord hath blessed thee at my coming. It is reasonable therefore that I should now provide also for my own house.

[31] And Laban said: What shall I give thee? But he said: I require nothing: but if thou wilt do what I demand, I will feed, and keep thy sheep again. [32] Go round through all thy flocks, and separate all the sheep of divers colours, and speckled: and all that is brown and spotted, and of divers colours, as well among the sheep, as among the goats, shall be my wages. [33] And my justice shall answer for me tomorrow before thee when the time of the bargain shall come: and all that is not of divers colours, and spotted, and brown, as well among the sheep as among the goats, shall accuse me of theft. [34] And Laban said: I like well what thou demandest. [35] And he separated the same day the she goats, and the sheep, and the he goats, and the rams of divers colours, and spotted: and all the flock of one colour, that is, of white and black fleece, he delivered into the hands of his sons.

[36] And he set the space of three days' journey betwixt himself and his son in law, who fed the rest of his flock. [37] And Jacob took green rods of poplar, and of almond, and of plane trees, and pilled them in part: so when the bark was taken off, in the parts that were pilled, there appeared whiteness: but the parts that were whole remained green: and by this means the colour was divers. [38] And he put them in the troughs, where the water was poured out: that when the flocks should come to drink, they might have the rods before their eyes, and in the sight of them might conceive. [39] And it came to pass that in the very heat of coition, the sheep beheld the rods, and brought forth spotted, and of divers colours, and speckled. [40] And Jacob separated the flock, and put the rods in the troughs before the eyes of the rams: and all the white and the black were Laban' s: and the rest were Jacob' s, when the flocks were separated one from the other.

[41] So when the ewes went first to ram, Jacob put the rods in the troughs of water before the eyes of the rams, and of the ewes, that they might conceive while they were looking upon them: [42] But when the latter coming was, and the last conceiving, he did not put them. And those that were lateward, became Laban' s: and they of the first time, Jacob' s. [43] And the man was enriched exceedingly, and he had many flocks, maid servants and men servants, camels and asses.

True Church of Christ teaches no error:

Lutero:

Matt 18:17 was taught so as to avoid pagan courts. The church should attempt to settle arguments when possible. I think it is a good practice.

It also teaches that the Church judges the disciples of Christ. This other verse says that the True Church of Christ teaches no error:

Ephesians 3:10

King James Version (KJV)
¹⁰ To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Sincerely,

De Maria

Paschal Sacrifice - Dr. Scott Hahn

God will provide a way out

I enjoyed the entire lesson.  But I really benefited from this part of it. At 53 minutes and 24 seconds into the video,

Dr. Hahn said:

in 1st Corinthians chapter 10 Paul says something very profound and practical

therefore and let anyone who thinks that he stands

take heed lest he fall 

we know that phrase because it's paraphrase we

we say pride goeth before the fall

but anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall 

if you think 

you're

 

rich look again you're poor

if you think you're strong look again your lame

if you think you've got 20 20 vision look at the Eucharist

and tell me what appears to be there 

we're all sharing

this kind of physical blindness in our natures

but then Paul says 

verse 13 no temptation has overtaken you that is notcommon to man

in other words don't think your temptations are unique in the problems you face

a lot of other people have the same or worse that's helpful but that's not

enough support, he goes on

to say 

God is faithful he will not let you be tempted

beyond your strength but with the temptation will also provide

the way of escape so that you may be able to endure it

and THAT is helpful that's consolation so you're not gonna face

any trial or

temptation that is unique

others have faced plus God will give you the grace

to withstand the temptation to endure

and then in almost every English translation there's a paragraph break

in mine there's actually a new subheading.  It  looks like Paul

changing the subject except the next verse begins in 

verse 14

therefore my beloved 

but that's not how you begin a new subject that's how you

draw conclusion

and Paul's  a logical thinker whenever you see him using therefore ask

what it's there for because he's about the draw an important conclusion

therefore my beloved I'm speaking as the sensible

man.   Judge for yourselves what I say,

the cup of blessing which we bless,

is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?

the bread which we break is it not a

participation in the body of Christ?

you know and the Corinthian readers just
like modern readers might look into and say,
"Yeah okay, the cup of blessing which we blessed
is a communion in the blood of Christ the bread which we break
it's a communion in the body of Christ but what's your point I mean 

you kinda zigged where we thought you'd zag
you were talking about how God who always provide
a way of escape so that you can endure whatever trials and temptations come
your way and then you seemingly change subjects or DID HE?

When we are tempted, I was on the turnpike a couple weeks ago
and everybody was first really speeding I'm at sixty-five they're going 75 I wastooand I saw this clearing you know about a mile and a half straight away
just think I can go eighty I gotta get there
and as I was about to give in to the temptation
I saw the cop before he saw me.
is that do you think that's what Paul is talking about?

That he provides the way of escape?
I don't think that's what Paul talking about!
what is he talking about what is the way of escape that he provides so that we
can endure whatever trialscome our way the very next verse 

therefore I'm speaking as the sensible

man judge for yourselves what I say

the cup of blessing which we bless

it's the Eucharist it's the Eucharist!

the Eucharist that Jesus instituted

to make his life a gift of love

not a life that was lost on Friday but a life that was given

on Thursday and approved that his body was given up to prove that His blood

would be poured out

he endured the agony of Good Friday

but only to prove that this was more than rhetoric

this is more than ritual the reality of his love is life-giving

and He gives it to us because on Easter Sunday

we have the resurrected body of Christ so that in our own mortal  bodies we can

endure trials and face temptations and not give into our own

weakness not give in to our own last or temper

our own willfulness and pride

we can take that love and transform our suffering into a holy sacrifice!

Amen!

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The Apologetical Rosary Decade - Ten reasons we pray to Mary

Apologetical Rosary

You can use
this learning Rosary
when you're exercising
on a treadmill. Just put your
smartphone on the 
book ledge and read along 
as you exercise.

Use the little checkbox

to keep track of your progress.

See the examples below:

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Intention:
By praying this decade, 

may God open our hearts
and minds
to a fuller understanding
of the Doctrines of the Catholic Church.

With the Crucifix
make the Sign of the Cross.

And, since this is

a learning prayer,

let us make the 

Triple Sign:

May the Word of God

be ever on my mind

 (touch the crucifix to your forehead

then your nose

then your your left cheek

then your right cheek) 

On my lips

(touch your nose

your chin

the left corner of your mouth

then the right corner of your mouth)

and in my heart

(cross your heart)

In the name

of the Father,

of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit

(Finish with 

the regular sign 

of the Cross 

i.e. forehead, chest, shoulders)

and still on the Crucifix
pray the Apostle's Creed:

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived
 by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified,
died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell;
the third day
He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God,
the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
 I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
 the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.
Amen.

On the first big bead
pray the Our Father:

Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

On the next three beads
pray three Hail Mary's:

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

For faith:
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith
it is impossible
to please him: ....

Hail Mary...

For hope:
Romans 8:24
For we are saved by hope:....

Hail Mary...


For love:
Romans 13:10
....love is the fulfilling of the law.

Hail Mary...

On the next big bead
 pray the Glory Be:

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

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Ten Reasons 

we pray to Mary

Non-Catholic Christians
frequently ask
why we hold Mary
in such high esteem and
why we pray
to her?  Here
are ten reasons.

Meditation:

Luke 1:26-28, 41-43

Luke 1:

[26] And in the sixth month, 

the angel Gabriel 

was sent from God 

into a city of Galilee, 

called Nazareth, 

[27] To a virgin 

espoused to a man

 whose name was Joseph, 

of the house of David; 

and the virgin' s name was Mary. 

[28] And the angel 

being come in, 

said unto her: 

Hail, full of grace,

 the Lord is with thee:

 blessed art thou among women....
41 ...when Elisabeth heard
the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb;
and Elisabeth was filled
with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out
with a loud voice,
and said,
Blessed art thou among women, ...

still on the big bead:

Our Father...

First reason:

the angel Gabriel 

was sent from God 

 We bless Mary
in imitation of
God the Father,
Who blessed Mary
through His
Angel.

Hail Mary...

Second:

the Angel said  

Hail, full of grace,

Because God,
sent His angel
to praise Mary.
Therefore, we know
it is God's will
that the angels in heaven
should praise Mary

Hail Mary...



Third:

Elisabeth said, 
Blessed art thou 
among women, ...

Because God,
the Holy Spirit
inspired Elizabeth
to praise Mary
Therefore, we know
it is God's will
men on earth,
should praise Mary

Hail Mary...



Fourth:

Mary said,
all generations 
shall call me blessed

Because
Scripture commands
us to praise Mary saying:

Luke 1:
48 .... from henceforth
all generations
shall call me blessed.

Hail Mary...



Fifth:

Elizabeth said
whence is this to me,
 that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?

Because Scripture says
She is the Mother of God:

In Scripture,
 inspired by the Holy Spirit,
St. Elizabeth calls her
"mother of my Lord"
which means
"Mother of my God".

Luke 1:
 [43] And whence is this to me,
 that the mother of my Lord
should come to me?

Hail Mary...



Sixth:
From the Cross
Jesus said
Behold thy mother.

John 19:
[27]
After that, he saith to the disciple:
Behold thy mother.
And from that hour,
the disciple
took her to his own.

From the Cross,
Jesus Christ gave her
to the beloved disciple.
We are
beloved disciples,
therefore,
we take Mary
to our own.

Hail Mary...

Seventh:

From the Cross
Jesus said to Mary,
Behold thy Son.

John 19:
26 When Jesus therefore
saw his mother,
and the disciple standing by,
whom he loved,
he saith unto his mother,
Woman, behold thy son!

From the Cross,
Jesus Christ gave to Mary
 the beloved disciple
to be her son.
We are
beloved disciples,
therefore,
we are Mary's
sons.

Hail Mary...

Eighth:

All who keep 

the Commandments

and the Gospel

are Mary's children

Revelation 12:17
And the dragon
was wroth with the woman,
and went to make war
with the remnant of her seed,
which keep the commandments of God,
and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

We, who keep
the Word of God
are her seed.

Hail Mary...

Ninth:

Even Jesus Christ
God, second Person 
of the Holy Trinity
 was subject to Mary:

Luke 2:
[51] And he went down with them,
and came to Nazareth,
and was subject to them.
And his mother
kept all these words in her heart.
 [52] And Jesus
advanced in wisdom,
and age,
and grace
with God and men.

If God humbled
himself before Mary
who are we
not to do so?

Hail Mary...



Tenth:

The Mother of a King
Is a Queen:

Rev 12:
[1] And a great sign appeared in heaven:
A woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet,
and on her head a crown of twelve stars:

Mary,
Mother of Jesus Christ,
the King of Heaven,
is
Queen of Heaven

Hail Mary...



On the next big bead

We pray to Mary
because Scripture
reveals it is God's will
that we do so.

Glory Be...

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To conclude:

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
 to thee do we send up our sighs,
 mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
 and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
 O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy
 of the promises of Christ.

On the Crucifix,
end with  the Sign of the Cross:

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Glorious Mysteries

Luminous Mysteries

Divine Mercy

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Douay Genesis 29

Book Of Genesis  Chapter 29

Jacob serveth Laban seven years for Rachel: but is deceived with Lia: he afterwards marrieth Rachel. Lia bears him four sons.

[1] Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country. [2] And he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying by it: for the beasts were watered out of it, and the mouth thereof was closed with a great stone. [3] And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together to roll away the stone, and after the sheep were watered, to put it on the mouth of the well again. [4] And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran. [5] And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him.

[6] He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock. [7] And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed. [8] They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well' s mouth, that we may water the flocks. [9] They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father' s sheep: for she fed the flock. [10] And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin-german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed.

[11] And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept. [12] And he told her that he was her father' s brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father. [13] Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister' s son was come, ran forth to meet him; and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey, [14] He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired, [15] He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.

[16] Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Rachel. [17] But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance. [18] And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. [19] Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me. [20] So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

[21] And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. [22] And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage. [23] And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him, [24] Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia: [25] And he said to his father in law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?

[26] Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first. [27] Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years. [28] He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel: [29] To whom her father gave Bala for her servant. [30] And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years.

[31] And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren. [32] And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me. [33] And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon. [34] And she conceived the third time, and bore another son: and said: Now also my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons: and therefore she called his name Levi. [35] The fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing.

Followers of Luther, are not Catholic

Lutero:

Yes I am Catholic. You just made all that up. No scripture,

No, you're not.

Matthew 18:17

King James Version (KJV)
¹⁷ And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

King James Version (KJV)
¹⁵ Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

no history,

You never heard of the Protestant Revolution? Luther? Calvin? Zwingli?

Who are all prophecied in this verse:
2 Timothy 4:3

King James Version (KJV)
³ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

no reason.

On the contrary, I have many and excellent reasons. 

Just assertions. Not very convincing. I am no less catholic than you.

You are not Catholic.  You admitted it yourself in a previous message:

Lutero said:

I think a decision like that is up to you. But I can offer some reasons why I would not decide to be a Catholic.

Number one reason is that it purports to be the only true Church of Chirst…..

Number Two reason but just as important the Catholic church considers other christians to be disloyal to the will of Christ on major issues….

Number Three reason is they wear all those fancy clothes ….

Number Four reason is the Pope refers to himself and allows others to refer to him as Holy Father. ...

Whom should I believe? You denying you are Catholic. Or you claiming you are Catholic?

Sincerely,

De Maria