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What do we believe about the second coming. Do we believe in a doomsday when
eueryone is suposed to die, like some are trying to predict today.


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The Church believes that the Lord will indeed return, but it does not know when or how. It reads the Book of Revelation metaphorically and does not take it literally. Those who do are the ones who are predicting a doomsday as you describe. The fact is, no one knows anything about the last days, and everything people say about it is just opinion.

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I am an ordained permanent deacon in Catholic church. Married with three children. I am able to answer questions about most aspects of our faith, from Scripture to prayer. My perspective is pastoral and progressive.

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Ordained to permanent diaconate in 1985. Parish work in hospice, RCIA, liturgy, evangelization, and adult education since then.

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