Most Catholics don’t believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, but they sure do believe in the Antichrist, and other End Times events. The late Malachi Martin and noted Catholic author of such noted books as WindSwept House, Hostage To the Devil and others spoke a great deal of End Time type events. My sister goes to Notre Dame and she related the story of one of her professors extolling the theory that Jesus was both gay, married, and never really died on the cross because he escaped at the last minute. I cannot imagine many beliefs that would be more heretical than those.
Those aren’t nuns, though, are they?
And no…all that “endtimes/antichrist” garbage is not part of Catholic theology. Catholics believe that Jesus will come back, of course, but the Church is amillenialist and (correctly) interprets most of Revelation as pertaining to past events regarding the Roman Empire, not the future.
I don’t think there is any official doctrine as to the Antichrist but there are a variety of opinions. Biblically speaking, the word “Antichrist” is found only in the Epistles of John (contrary to popular belief, the Book of Revelation does not mention the Antichrist). He uses it in the plural and he uses it to refer to people (apostate Christians and enemies of Christianity) in his own time. It’s a descriptive term, not a title and and not an individual. The word has become conflated with the “Beast” of Revelation but the Beast was the Emperor of Rome in Catholic interpretation.
The 'Antichrist" as a futuristic supervillain I believe does still have some cache in Catholic opinion but not official doctrine and the rest of the trappings of Darbyistic fantasy - particularly a premillenial “Rapture” are directly contradictory to Church teaching (and to the Bible) and would not be held by a nun. For the most part, the Church says that the end can’t be predicted or mapped out, that Jesus will just come one day and that’s it.
Even if this numbskull show wanted to present a heretical nun, they should acknowledge that her beliefs are heretical instead of giving the impression that’s she’s communicating mainstream Catholic doctrine.
I don’t. What the joke?
Sorry, there was supposed to be a quote there. I was referring to the St. Jerome joke. Could someone fight my ignorance and explain it please.
St. Jerome translated the Bible into Latin. He’s the one responsible for the Vulgate Bible which became the Church standard for centuries.
I could tell you, but then I’d have to bless you.
Thanks, Diogenes. I should have got that. There was a Simpson’s episode where the Flanders became Bart and Lisa’s foster parents. When they choose the Bible for there nightly trivia game Rod or Todd calls out “The Vulgate of St. Jerome!” I remember thinking Isn’t that in Latin?
So, uh…what’s the point of heaven again?
You, sir (or ma’am) are a genius.
That is all.
How’s this? ‘Left Behind’ Authors Blast End-Times Mini-Series as ‘Unbiblical, Weird’ O, irony, thy name is Jerry Jenkins.
Once you die, you never have to say “Yes, dear” again. Hallelujah, Hossana, Emmanuel…
Lots of slash?
Well, I am kinda bi, but if this is true, maybe I should convert, then.
With all due respect, no, they do not. And if they DO believe in it, they are technically heretics. Catholics do NOT believe in the rapture, pre or post trib, or whatever, or this “End Times” and the Antichrist crap. Catholics do not believe in Biblical literalism.
I was going to post a link that I found earlier on Google to a really good site on Catholic End Times theology. However, when I went to Google there was just a small red flag with a cresent in the upper right hand corner. I tried Lycos, but couldn’t find the link. This is a sure sign of the end!
Here is the website of which I was speaking conventhill.com -
It talks a good deal of various Catholic Endtimes beliefs and is rated by Church as excellent for fidelity to church teachings.
Here is the website that rates the above site as faithful to Catholic doctrine:
You know, when I first read this I thought it said “…you never have to see ‘Yes, dear’ again.”
Either way, it still makes sense.
My hero.
I am a very devout, hard core Episcopalian, and I had no intention of watching the show because I consider Rapture “Theology” to be cruel, evil heresy. For the record, I don’t use the word “evil” lightly. I’ve educated myself about it quite thoroughly and argued it for several years now, so I do know what I’m talking about and what I’ve seen of it is un-Biblical codswollop. It is also not a feature of Episcopalian belief as detailed in the Book of Common Prayer, which contains what specifically Episcopalians and Anglicans believe. I’m not at home now, but I’ll give you a cite for it later.
As I said, I didn’t watch the show, although I did read a review because I had better things to do on Wednesday (my taxes) and because I know what my response to the beliefs in that show would be and it would make my reaction to my taxes look good. Besides, it replace West Wing, a sin in and of itself 
and it’s up against Mythbusters and, on BBC America, Coupling! It wasn’t exactly a tough decision, even if both were reruns.
Oh, by the way, I agree. cuauhtemoc is a genius!
CJ