Advise a Protestant friend to go to a Protestant church?

[George_Joseph]

This person obviously seeking. I recently had a similar experience with an old HS friend, who has tried to get me into her beliefs. She and I went to Catholic gradeschool together and she, like so many, left. I minced no words, there are enough people being led astray by false doctrines. If this person is looking, God is giving you an opportunity, at least try.
There’s only one Church and we are all to be a sign of contradiction. The truth is the truth. Buck up on your faith and lead, you can do it!

 

[Sr_Sally]

Crasin, I think your thread got a little derailed. Since your friend doesn’t know that you are now a Catholic, I do think that would a great opening to invite him to come to Mass with you, to explain why you converted, introduce him to the ideas, books, people that helped you convert.

All that said, if he isn’t open to that, then certainly you can tell him about whichever church/fellowship you felt was the best of the protestant churches you attended in that area before converting.

I do understand about the idea of not giving a child a stone when he asks for bread. But if you try to give him bread and he rejects it, then perhaps he’s just looking for a rock to toss around?

Whatever church he begins to attend, you can continue to invite him to Catholic events (theology on tap, special Masses or other events at your parish, etc.) and continue to evangalize with him.

I will be praying for you both.

 

[gt8952b]

A few years ago, I was drawn to a book about Padre Pio in a book store, and since then I have had a great devotion to this saint (though he wasn’t yet a saint at the time). His obedience to the Catholic church and the miracles attributed to him have convinced me of his closeness to God.

When I read this post I was reminded of the story of mother of Mary Pyle (Mary Pyle was one of his spiritual children). Mary’s mother was a professed protestant who by most reliable accounts never converted to Catholicism. Mary was distraught, believing her mothers salvation was in danger. Padre Pio conforted her, letting her know that her mother would be saved because she had faith. He also said (and I paraphrase because I now don’t remember the quote exactly), that many churches have gifts of God, and many will be saved, but the Catholic church has the largest repository of these gifts.

I’d invite you all to read this article, as it not only relates the story of Mary Pyle’s mother, but also King George V of England, and Julius Fine, an unbaptized Jew:
romancatholicism.org/pio-mhfm.htm

As for the OP’s friend, I agree with Sr Sally’s post. I would invite him to church with you, but if he’s not comfortable yet with the Catholic church, feel free to advise your friend to attend a protest faith that you think is good for him, and invite him to Catholic mass, or events and have a dialog about your process. This friend obviously respects your opinion on the faith, why not share your story.

Good Thread. God Bless.

 

[gt8952b]

I’d invite you all to read this article, as it not only relates the story of Mary Pyle’s mother, but also King George V of England, and Julius Fine, an unbaptized Jew:
romancatholicism.org/pio-mhfm.htm

I should add that in no way do I agree with most of what is found on www.romancatholicism.org, but it was the only link I could find at the time to the information about Mary Pyle’s mother. I appologize for even linking to the article through this website.

A few better links would have been:
pjpiisoe.org/pamphletsA4/264A4.pdf
sanpadrepio.com/StPioSalv.htm