Thank you for putting this page on the web.\u00a0 It answers my questions about the Catholic church.<\/p>\n
I was brought up Catholic and went to church until I was nine. I didn’t really get back into religion until I went into the Navy. I went into an evangelical place to use the bathroom (after drinking) and the people there started preaching to me.\u00a0 I was born again at that time and really began to think about God and Jesus.<\/p>\n
I read most of the New Testament and never read anything about confession to a priest, holy water, praying to saints and all and it always bothered me.<\/p>\n
Your web page answered my questions.<\/p>\n
Thank you very much.<\/p>\n\t
I’m glad you found the information useful and I hope you continue to find useful information as you continue your studies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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