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Given these grave facts, a true Catholic cannot participate in this parish, as it undermines faith and involves collaboration with heretical practices. The bishop and priest are not Catholic and cannot be followed. It’s better to leave and find a parish where the Holy Mass is properly celebrated.

Many schisms and sects that left the Catholic Church, like Martin Luther, aimed to abolish celibacy. Luther, a Catholic priest and monk, claimed celibacy was invented by the devil. In the 19th century, similar groups abolished celibacy and other Catholic practices.

They abandoned this exact observance and surrendered it to human vagueness.

Priestly celibacy is an apostolic tradition, not just Church law. Rooted in the early Church, it reflects Christ’s celibacy. While some early apostles were married, they practiced continence. Over time, Eastern Churches allowed married clergy, deviating from the apostolic tradition of perfect continence for priests.

Meditation on the Rosary involves prayerfully reflecting on a specific mystery, often using Scripture. For example, in the Annunciation, you read the Gospel passage, reflect, and pray attentively in God's presence.

Fasting and penance, commanded by God and sanctified by Jesus, are Church laws. The Church can mandate fasting, but priests can grant dispensations for physical limitations. Obedience is key, and fasting benefits both physically and spiritually.

Pope Francis granted all priests who are confessors the ability to absolve in cases of this sickness. Previously, only the bishop or penitentiary canon had the authority to grant such absolution.

To reach heaven, one must follow God’s commandments and pray, as St. Alphonsus said, "He who is praying will be saved." Salvation requires belief, action, and preaching the Gospel for conversion.

The scapular can be removed for surgery, as salvation depends on faith, not the object. It symbolizes trust in Our Lady's intercession, and faith remains even if it's removed physically.

Public healing could cause confusion within the Church’s hierarchy. While priests offer healing grace, laypeople can also pray. Healing should be discreet, private, and performed wisely in Jesus' name, not publicly.

To grow in holiness, deepen your prayer life, aligning your will with God’s and loving His commandments. Embrace your cross, uniting it with Christ’s, especially through participation in the Eucharist.

Salvation comes through the cross of Jesus, and Christians are called to carry their own crosses. With God’s grace, our burdens become lighter, and uniting suffering with Christ transforms it into spiritual treasure.

The basic Gospel teaching is that salvation comes from doing God's will, not just professing faith. Jesus said, "Not everyone who says 'Lord, Lord' will be saved," and St. James affirms faith without works is dead.

The Holy See, through Pope John Paul II, affirmed that a faithful person can receive Holy Communion twice in one day, but only during Mass, not outside of Mass. This is the Church's established norm.

Sterilization is a grave sin, contradicting God's design for the sexual act. Repentance is essential, and if possible, the procedure should be reversed. If not, individuals must seek God's strength to live in abstinence and avoid actions that go against His will.