Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 289.  Wed  4-22-92 22:04  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Danny Wilks
 Subject: Children

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| I have two questions that I will ask. 1 at what age does a child have
| acountablity?  2. What Bible txt proves Mary was still a virgin after the
| Bitrh of Christ?  I f it is not written then it is man made doctrine and
| not Biblical.  Therefor questionable as to accuracy.  Comment on first
| question: Children between ages newborn and five seem to be mor accepting
| of the love of God that flows through Christ in others. They also are mor
| able to accept Christ for some reason.
+-[DW=>ABIC]
 
Dear Danny,
 
We ask everyone to ask one question per message on The Ask Father
Conference.  You ask two, so I'll send you two messages.
 
According to Church law, seven years is the age of reason.  At this
age, a Catholic child can receive the Sacrament of Penance and Holy
Communion.  Actually, a child may come to distinguish right from 
wrong earlier than the age of seven.  The parents are usually  the
best judges of the true "age" of their children.
 
                                Sincerely in Christ,
 
                                Father Mateo