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			<description><![CDATA[Below are a few traditional Catholic Christian prayers, in both <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">English and Latin</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">OUR FATHER</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>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.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">OUR FATHER (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">SIGN OF THE CROSS</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.</blockquote>
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">SIGN OF THE CROSS (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>IN nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">HAIL MARY</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">HAIL MARY (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">GLORY BE</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">GLORY BE (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>GLORIA Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">CONFITEOR</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">CONFITEOR (Latin): </span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>CONFITEOR Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Ioanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Ioannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes Sanctos, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum. Amen.</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">ANGEL OF GOD</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ANGEL OF GOD,<br />
my guardian dear,<br />
To whom his love commits me here;<br />
Ever this (day, night) be at my side,<br />
To light and guard, to rule and guide.<br />
Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">ANGEL OF GOD (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ANGELE DEI,<br />
qui custos es mei,<br />
Me tibi commissum pietate superna;<br />
(Hodie, Hac nocte) illumina, custodi, rege, et guberna.<br />
Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">APOSTLES CREED</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>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 power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He will 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 the life everlasting. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">APOSTLES CREED (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>CREDO in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.</blockquote>
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<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.  Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.</blockquote>
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL (Latin): </span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen. </blockquote>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Below are a few traditional Catholic Christian prayers, in both <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">English and Latin</span>.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">OUR FATHER</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>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.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">OUR FATHER (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">SIGN OF THE CROSS</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">SIGN OF THE CROSS (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>IN nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">HAIL MARY</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">HAIL MARY (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">GLORY BE</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">GLORY BE (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>GLORIA Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">CONFITEOR</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">CONFITEOR (Latin): </span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>CONFITEOR Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Ioanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Ioannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes Sanctos, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">ANGEL OF GOD</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ANGEL OF GOD,<br />
my guardian dear,<br />
To whom his love commits me here;<br />
Ever this (day, night) be at my side,<br />
To light and guard, to rule and guide.<br />
Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">ANGEL OF GOD (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ANGELE DEI,<br />
qui custos es mei,<br />
Me tibi commissum pietate superna;<br />
(Hodie, Hac nocte) illumina, custodi, rege, et guberna.<br />
Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">APOSTLES CREED</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>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 power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He will 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 the life everlasting. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">APOSTLES CREED (Latin):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>CREDO in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #0074d9;" class="mycode_color">PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL</span></span> (English):</span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.  Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL (Latin): </span><br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen. </blockquote>
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			<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.catholicsforum.com/images/smilies/exclamation.png" alt="Exclamation" title="Exclamation" class="smilie smilie_15" />   If you have any suggestions or ideas which you feel would contribute to the Rules or Guidelines, please feel free to post a Reply.  We're open to suggestions.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><img src="https://www.catholicsforum.com/images/smilies/arrow.png" alt="Arrow" title="Arrow" class="smilie smilie_23" />  Catholics Forum</span> maintains a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #c10300;" class="mycode_color">ZERO TOLERANCE</span></span> for violating any of the following Essential Forum Rules, which will result in your user account being (1) Suspended, and/or (2) Banned.<br />
<br />
Please cooperate (and encourage the cooperation with others) with these Forum Rules to help insure we all have a safe and respectable community.  Thank you!<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Essential Forum Rules</span></span><br />
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Clear boundaries keep the community charitable and orthodox include:<br />
<br />
1. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Law of Charity</span>: No name-calling, personal attacks, insults, or uncharitable language. Attacks upon the Catholic laity, religious, or clergy is unacceptable.<br />
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2. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Magisterial Fidelity</span>: No promotion of heresy, schism, or explicitly condemned movements.  <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span> adheres to the Magisterial teachings of the Church, which we do not waiver nor criticize.<br />
<br />
3. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Respectful Debate</span>: Discuss theological differences politely without condemning others' faith.<br />
<br />
4. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">No Spam or Self-Promotion</span>: Restrict advertising to somewhere else.  This is not the Place to advertise or boast of yourself or business endeavor.<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Post/Reply Guidelines</span></span><br />
<br />
These Guideline are what we suggest to help form the content of your Posts and Replies. We suggest all Members follow them in keeping this <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span> for a safe and respectable community.<br />
<br />
These Guidelines are what govern our behavior here at <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span>. By posting a message or reply, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">you agree to follow these Rules and Guidelines</span>. <br />
<br />
Before proceeding with posting a new New Topic, or Replying to an existing Topic, we ask that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">first spend some time in prayer</span> by carefully considering the content and tone of your post.<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT:  When posting the name of a book of the Bible, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">do NOT abbreviate the name of the book</span></span>.  For example,<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">John</span> 1:1 is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">correct</span>.</span><br />
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Jn</span>. 1:1 is<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"> <span style="color: #c10300;" class="mycode_color">incorrect</span></span>.</span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
If you have any questions, concerns, or issues please feel free to <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">reach out to one our volunteer Moderators, the Administrator,</span> or other <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">experienced Members</span> for help. They will do their best to assist.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">What NOT to include in your Posts/Replies:</span><br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Never post any personal identifiable information about yourself or others (such as your email address, residential address, phone number, etc. (This is a public forum and what you post is visible for the world to see, including Search Engines).<br />
</li>
<li>Hostility, disrespect, or discord, which create divisions. (For example... "I'm here because I hate abc and xyz because they're scumbags").<br />
</li>
<li>Lengthy or long-winded paragraphs. Keep it simple, tidy, brief, and to the point. Break up your lengthier paragraphs into smaller sentences.<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Quality vs. Quantity of Posts:</span><br />
<br />
The <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">quality</span> of your Posts contents are valued much greater than the quantity (in number) of your Posts.  We'd rather see <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">the quality and relevance</span> of your Posts/Replies.  A few GREAT posts will go much further in building the Body of Christ, rather than the quantity of posts/replies.  (For example, rather than Replying to a posts which says "<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">I agree with your belief/position</span>", respond with an affirmation and explanation that details WHY you agree or can emphasize with the Posters' belief or thoughts.)<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Build upon the posts' topic with quality.</span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Use References or Resources:</span><br />
<br />
Support your belief, or position, by including <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">legitimate Catholic references or resources</span> which support your belief.  Examples include:<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Sacred Scripture.<br />
</li>
<li>the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).<br />
</li>
<li>a Papal encyclical.<br />
</li>
<li>a Catholic doctrinal resource.<br />
</li>
<li>Quotation of a cononized Saint or Doctor of the Church.<br />
</li>
<li>etc.<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.catholicsforum.com/images/smilies/exclamation.png" alt="Exclamation" title="Exclamation" class="smilie smilie_15" />   If you have any suggestions or ideas which you feel would contribute to the Rules or Guidelines, please feel free to post a Reply.  We're open to suggestions.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i"><img src="https://www.catholicsforum.com/images/smilies/arrow.png" alt="Arrow" title="Arrow" class="smilie smilie_23" />  Catholics Forum</span> maintains a <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="color: #c10300;" class="mycode_color">ZERO TOLERANCE</span></span> for violating any of the following Essential Forum Rules, which will result in your user account being (1) Suspended, and/or (2) Banned.<br />
<br />
Please cooperate (and encourage the cooperation with others) with these Forum Rules to help insure we all have a safe and respectable community.  Thank you!<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Essential Forum Rules</span></span><br />
<br />
Clear boundaries keep the community charitable and orthodox include:<br />
<br />
1. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">The Law of Charity</span>: No name-calling, personal attacks, insults, or uncharitable language. Attacks upon the Catholic laity, religious, or clergy is unacceptable.<br />
<br />
2. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Magisterial Fidelity</span>: No promotion of heresy, schism, or explicitly condemned movements.  <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span> adheres to the Magisterial teachings of the Church, which we do not waiver nor criticize.<br />
<br />
3. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Respectful Debate</span>: Discuss theological differences politely without condemning others' faith.<br />
<br />
4. <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">No Spam or Self-Promotion</span>: Restrict advertising to somewhere else.  This is not the Place to advertise or boast of yourself or business endeavor.<br />
<br />
<hr class="mycode_hr" />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Post/Reply Guidelines</span></span><br />
<br />
These Guideline are what we suggest to help form the content of your Posts and Replies. We suggest all Members follow them in keeping this <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span> for a safe and respectable community.<br />
<br />
These Guidelines are what govern our behavior here at <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Catholics Forum</span>. By posting a message or reply, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">you agree to follow these Rules and Guidelines</span>. <br />
<br />
Before proceeding with posting a new New Topic, or Replying to an existing Topic, we ask that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">first spend some time in prayer</span> by carefully considering the content and tone of your post.<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT:  When posting the name of a book of the Bible, <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">do NOT abbreviate the name of the book</span></span>.  For example,<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">John</span> 1:1 is <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">correct</span>.</span><br />
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;" class="mycode_size"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Jn</span>. 1:1 is<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"> <span style="color: #c10300;" class="mycode_color">incorrect</span></span>.</span><br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
If you have any questions, concerns, or issues please feel free to <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">reach out to one our volunteer Moderators, the Administrator,</span> or other <span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">experienced Members</span> for help. They will do their best to assist.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">What NOT to include in your Posts/Replies:</span><br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Never post any personal identifiable information about yourself or others (such as your email address, residential address, phone number, etc. (This is a public forum and what you post is visible for the world to see, including Search Engines).<br />
</li>
<li>Hostility, disrespect, or discord, which create divisions. (For example... "I'm here because I hate abc and xyz because they're scumbags").<br />
</li>
<li>Lengthy or long-winded paragraphs. Keep it simple, tidy, brief, and to the point. Break up your lengthier paragraphs into smaller sentences.<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Quality vs. Quantity of Posts:</span><br />
<br />
The <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">quality</span> of your Posts contents are valued much greater than the quantity (in number) of your Posts.  We'd rather see <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">the quality and relevance</span> of your Posts/Replies.  A few GREAT posts will go much further in building the Body of Christ, rather than the quantity of posts/replies.  (For example, rather than Replying to a posts which says "<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">I agree with your belief/position</span>", respond with an affirmation and explanation that details WHY you agree or can emphasize with the Posters' belief or thoughts.)<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: x-large;" class="mycode_size">Build upon the posts' topic with quality.</span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;" class="mycode_size">Use References or Resources:</span><br />
<br />
Support your belief, or position, by including <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">legitimate Catholic references or resources</span> which support your belief.  Examples include:<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Sacred Scripture.<br />
</li>
<li>the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).<br />
</li>
<li>a Papal encyclical.<br />
</li>
<li>a Catholic doctrinal resource.<br />
</li>
<li>Quotation of a cononized Saint or Doctor of the Church.<br />
</li>
<li>etc.<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
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