Message from @Iakovos
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That falls under papal infallibility
Even Aquinas rejected it.
Remember what Elizabeth said
What did she say?
Read this, this is from Aquinas
Is this true? As long as one repents, despite Hebrews 6:4? The book of James says it can, too.
Then ask him why Hebrews appears to say something different
Check the scriptures higher
Technically you are not an apostate of the Church because you never left Catholicism
apostasy isn't a mortal sin
Denouncing Christ is.
Remember the 12 apostoles
Denying the sanctification of your baptism is.
one denounced christ in his time of need
True.
yet not only he was accepted in paradise
he carried on the will of Christ
And Christ forgave Peter.
I have said before, and I will say it again
Christ will and ALWAYS wait for someone to find his way back
But even now we sleep in faith awaiting the bridegroom. The marriage between Church and Christ.
That will happen in his second coming, yet you have to understand
that your faith inside you is what matters mostly
your connection to god
I know. The lamp oil.
If you believe that your apostasy have severed the connection you have with God, you could ask a your local pastor/priest for guidance on fasting and daily prayer
But now that you have returned back to the light don't worry, god will stand with you and help you on your journey
I asked my priest to pray for me.
I may join the Catholic Church to be confirmed and partake of the Eucharist, but I will be exploring Orthodoxy.
Since Catholics believe that Orthodox are valid, immaculate conception doesn't seem necessary for Heaven.
If I get my slothful ass moving and go to church as I should do, I'll light a candle for you, if you don't mind though you could DM your first name to be more official though
So this is my understanding:
You could join the eastern branch of catholicism
Mary was conceived. At some point in the womb, she was cleansed by the Spirit.
I suppose but @Ragnarok would be better to guide you I believe
She was kept in a state of Grace
And she birthed Jesus. (She may or may not have sinned before being assumed into Heaven.)