Roger Filips

I have been paying attention and now I know things.

[Roger Filips @RFilips59662]

All of this nest egg is counted against any college grants or loans. Grow the same money in a tax advantaged account of your own, make them eligible for student aid. If they successfully graduate college, make a couple of gifts to help pay down their student loans, or buy a house if they did not go to college. They aren't tempted to cash out their ira early to do something stupid. By the time you die, they inherit nearly tax free at an age when they can apply the interest and dividends to their own retirement, maintaining the principal for future generations, hopefully.

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@realCarola2Hope I get a kick out of kids trying to imitate what everyone else is doing and do the "hands up, don't shoot" thing instead. I just started closing my eyes so I can concentrate without distraction.

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Really looking forward to the AI encyclical. I hope it lays out some good guidelines.

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@FrBreslin Thank You!

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@ThrillaRilla369 Saltine crackers

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@WallStreetApes You should be able to buy it back from the insurance company and have it fixed. Another good reason to self insure on older cars. (Buy only liability)

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This sounds like the definition of an easement. Either a previous owner sold it, or the railroad retained it when they sold the land to the first purchaser. An easement gives them rights. In my state, however, it needs to be filed at the courthouse so it is public record. Get a lawyer.

[Ojike Uzoma @Xtopher_Uzo]

The difference between Catholics and many Protestants is this;

Some Protestants believe that once a person accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, that alone guarantees eternal salvation forever.

Catholics, however, believe that following Christ is a lifelong journey of faith, obedience, grace, and perseverance.

We believe in;
- Believing in Christ in our heart
- Confessing Him with our mouth
- Keeping His commandments
- Living faith through works of love
- Receiving Baptism
- Receiving the Holy Eucharist - His Body and Blood
- Repenting when we fall
- Remaining faithful until the end

The Catholic understanding of salvation is not that we "earn" Heaven by our own power. Salvation is entirely by God’s grace. But we must COOPERATE with that grace and remain in Christ.

That is why Jesus said; “He who endures to the end will be saved.” - Matthew 24:13»

So if someone asks me as a Catholic, "Are you saved?"

I would say:

I was saved.
I am being saved.
And I hope to be saved as I remain faithful to Christ until the end.

Because salvation is not just a one-time moment. It is a lifelong walk with Christ.

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@Fansdepantallas I only have a subscription to Prime, and have no X followers, so am commenting here. Could someone recommend some things on Prime please?

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@ThrillaRilla369 You need better coffee. Honduran beans from our shop. Mild and flavorful at the same time. No need for sugar. People who never liked coffee like this coffee. Starbucks is burnt coffee and needs to be disguised.

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There is nothing wrong with confessing your sins to God directly, I do it all the time. The problem is not knowing if your contrition is “perfect” (we are sorry because our sin offends God) or “imperfect” (we are sorry because we fear punishment). When I hear Jesus (though the priest) tell me they are forgiven regardless of my contrition, it is a great advantage.

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I have seen different episodes multiple times with different groups. Season one gets off to a slow start but then I was hooked. It really helps to imagine the human side of Jesus but sort of misses the divine nature. Also glossed over the Eucharistic discourse. Highly recommend. Jonathan Roumie is a great actor.

[Fr-Faulkner @fr_faulkner]

On Mother’s Day I know it’s traditional to post the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary punching the Devil, but this year I hope people don’t forget about the cool manuscript illumination where she has an angel babysit Jesus while she wrestles a demon and makes him cry “uncle”.

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@k1rallik Now do me!

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@CuriousInkCo @FOX9 Yes! Also every other weasel word that justifies printing lies and fabrication to make copy or push an agenda. Like; many say, might, could, believed to, etc etc

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@RodDMartin Grinding through the new book called Grant. Long book, amazing man.

[Mason-Dixon Latin Mass Society @MDLatinMass]

"Communism is the scavenger of decaying civilizations. It makes its way into a country and into a culture, only when that culture begins to rot from the inside." ~Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

Take your "May Day" and shove it. Today is the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker.

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@JayRock_QueenCi Drive the wheels off of it. It will be a blast!

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@ProfMJCleveland My brother switched to Starlink from fiber to save money. Our fiber provider charges by the gigabyte you use and he is a heavy user. I don't watch as much tv so the fiber is competitive. I use a mini when snowbirding. Works great for us

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@mistressdivy Drudge Report. I miss it still.