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Windmill
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I wish I had an acquaintance like Bren. It is exciting to see someone making neat discoveries about the faith that we take for granted.
Bren, get excited.
Bren, get excited.
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Bren
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My son is 12 too. He just got baptized a few weeks ago at a Baptist church. I was only going there cause I knew I should have my son in church. BUT I have never felt good going. I felt all right, but I want to feel more than all right.
It’s like now I’ve start reading and learning and I get excited about learning. I haven’t had that feeling in a long time. I can’t wait to get back to the computer to learn more and read my Bible to learn more. It had been ages since I’ve even read my Bible. (Until now).
I have a question about the veil. I read in 1 Corinthians 11:3-10,16
That woman should wear a veil. But I’ve also read were most don’t.
Is it up to the woman or the priest to tell you what you should do?
I know its a small detail and only minor but I read in Mathew 5: 18
It say’s that even the least detail shouldn’t be done away with.
What do you think?
Also do Catholic’s believe in giving ties? 10% I think is what Baptist supposed to give.
I watched Mass on TV this morning with my son and it was fantastic. I really enjoyed watching it. I’ve decided to go to mass during the week instead today. So I wont feel so nervous about going. I hope to go in the morning.
Any information or advise is greatly appreciated.
It’s like now I’ve start reading and learning and I get excited about learning. I haven’t had that feeling in a long time. I can’t wait to get back to the computer to learn more and read my Bible to learn more. It had been ages since I’ve even read my Bible. (Until now).
I have a question about the veil. I read in 1 Corinthians 11:3-10,16
That woman should wear a veil. But I’ve also read were most don’t.
Is it up to the woman or the priest to tell you what you should do?
I know its a small detail and only minor but I read in Mathew 5: 18
It say’s that even the least detail shouldn’t be done away with.
What do you think?
Also do Catholic’s believe in giving ties? 10% I think is what Baptist supposed to give.
I watched Mass on TV this morning with my son and it was fantastic. I really enjoyed watching it. I’ve decided to go to mass during the week instead today. So I wont feel so nervous about going. I hope to go in the morning.
Any information or advise is greatly appreciated.
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Windmill
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Many Catholics give 10% (tithing). It is not strictly required, but we are encouraged to support the church within our means. I think recent converts have challenged cradle Catholics (those born and raised Catholic) to think hard about giving more than a buck in the collection plate. My wife and I strive for 10%.
As far as the veil, go to Mass and see how many women wear a veil. I bet there will only be one or two. It’s not something that women practice in this country anymore. There are other discussion threads archived on this site that go into the arguments for and against, but for now I’d say, “Skip the veil and concentrate on the prayer of the Mass. If you feel like wearing a veil, go ahead, but don’t major on the minors.”
As far as the veil, go to Mass and see how many women wear a veil. I bet there will only be one or two. It’s not something that women practice in this country anymore. There are other discussion threads archived on this site that go into the arguments for and against, but for now I’d say, “Skip the veil and concentrate on the prayer of the Mass. If you feel like wearing a veil, go ahead, but don’t major on the minors.”
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MariaG
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Yes, I do have some advice about Mass. Don’t get caught up in “What am I supposed to do now?” Since Catholic Mass is very participatory it is easy to get caught up in worrying on what you are supposed to do next.
Instead, just go and sit in the back and watch, concentrating on worshipping Christ with all your heart.
There is a missalette. A book that has all the Bible readings for a few months in it. (That is why you won’t hear open your Bibles to…We already have all the Scripture readings printed up in a book, a missalette.) But it can be a little confusing at first glance. I would however, either before or after Mass, ask if you could take one home to help familiarize yourself with its format. I know our Church would not have a problem if you did that
Or ask someone to sit next to you and lead you through if you want.
And just an FYI. When everyone says the “Our Father” or the Lord’s Prayer, we stop after “deliver us from evil”. The priest then says a few words, and we then respond, “For the kingdom, power and glory…” like you normally would say. I know as a convert/revert I was caught off guard and was slightly embarrassed, (althought I shouldn’t have felt that way) to keep reciting what I was used to doing instead of what everyone else was saying.
Also a book Mass Confusion by Jimmy Akin(?) is supposed to be excellent in answering questions about Mass and what happens there, what things mean.
For example: At Mass we turn to our neighbors and shake hands saying “peace be with you”. This is more than just a greeting. What we are really saying are the same words Christ spoke to His apostles after He had Risen. In fact in the Orthodox Church they say what we should mean. One person says “Christ is Risen” and the response is " He is risen indeed!". So much more than a simple handshake. The Mass is just jam packed full of meaning in the smallest of gestures and words.
God Bless,
Maria
Instead, just go and sit in the back and watch, concentrating on worshipping Christ with all your heart.
There is a missalette. A book that has all the Bible readings for a few months in it. (That is why you won’t hear open your Bibles to…We already have all the Scripture readings printed up in a book, a missalette.) But it can be a little confusing at first glance. I would however, either before or after Mass, ask if you could take one home to help familiarize yourself with its format. I know our Church would not have a problem if you did that
Or ask someone to sit next to you and lead you through if you want.And just an FYI. When everyone says the “Our Father” or the Lord’s Prayer, we stop after “deliver us from evil”. The priest then says a few words, and we then respond, “For the kingdom, power and glory…” like you normally would say. I know as a convert/revert I was caught off guard and was slightly embarrassed, (althought I shouldn’t have felt that way) to keep reciting what I was used to doing instead of what everyone else was saying.
Also a book Mass Confusion by Jimmy Akin(?) is supposed to be excellent in answering questions about Mass and what happens there, what things mean.
For example: At Mass we turn to our neighbors and shake hands saying “peace be with you”. This is more than just a greeting. What we are really saying are the same words Christ spoke to His apostles after He had Risen. In fact in the Orthodox Church they say what we should mean. One person says “Christ is Risen” and the response is " He is risen indeed!". So much more than a simple handshake. The Mass is just jam packed full of meaning in the smallest of gestures and words.
God Bless,
Maria
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Semper_Fi_1
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Hi Bren,
Here is a list of prayers and responses that we use at the Mass:
memorare.com/altarserver/prayres.html
Here is a list of prayers and responses that we use at the Mass:
memorare.com/altarserver/prayres.html
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Bren
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Thank you so much for posting this, It really was helpful ! !
Im listening to this now ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/SeriesSearchprog.asp?SeriesID=-6892289&NewList=&T1=journey
Im listening to the first one.
Where is everyone from?
Im 41 years old and have been married 22 years I have a 12 year old son, and Im from Shelby, North Carolina.
Is there a place that everyone gathers to talk and discuss the Bible? like a chat room?
Im listening to this now ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/SeriesSearchprog.asp?SeriesID=-6892289&NewList=&T1=journey
Im listening to the first one.
Where is everyone from?
Im 41 years old and have been married 22 years I have a 12 year old son, and Im from Shelby, North Carolina.
Is there a place that everyone gathers to talk and discuss the Bible? like a chat room?
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SouthCoast
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Bren,
You’ve received some great replies, but I wanted to say if you want to contact me privately, I’d be happy to share a lot. I grew up Baptist, son of a Baptist pastor! I went through the RCIA program and became a fulfilled Christian - a Catholic - earlier this year. It was the absolute best decision I ever made in my life. It’s so beautiful being in full communion with the original Church established by Christ. It’s so awesome having the FULL history of the Church behind me. It’s so great having the real Body & Blood of Christ and doing exactly what he told us to do every week! (or even every day if you have the time… not required, by any means)
Email me grendalx at yahoo dot com (just type it in, I’m sure you can decipher it!) if I can help in any way. I have plenty of books I read and I’d be happy to share some titles with you that were just amazingly influential for me.
Bottom line for me was history and Truth. I started to research the history of Baptists and found out there was a distinct end-of-the line… and it was nowhere near Christ. There have been problems in the Church over the years, bad people, sinful people, but the Church itself has never fallen.
It’s awesome knowing the full truth… As a baptized Baptist (which I presume you are?), you can join the RCIA program and learn about the Catholic Church. There’s no obligation. If you decided it wasn’t for you, you are welcome to move on. The process of becoming Catholic involves both the mind and the soul, and the process takes a few months, minimally (it can take longer if you choose… again, this isn’t a rush thing). Find a good parish with a good RCIA program. However, don’t stop your own reading. I found that I learned so much from the great written words out there…testimonials, church history, doctrine, Scripture… it’s awesome.
God bless you and again, I would be happy to share and help you. Some teachings of the Church are SO DIFFERENT from Baptist upbringing that it takes a while to embrace… but, once you submit to the teachings of the Church, it’s very liberating and peaceful.
God bless,
Michael
You’ve received some great replies, but I wanted to say if you want to contact me privately, I’d be happy to share a lot. I grew up Baptist, son of a Baptist pastor! I went through the RCIA program and became a fulfilled Christian - a Catholic - earlier this year. It was the absolute best decision I ever made in my life. It’s so beautiful being in full communion with the original Church established by Christ. It’s so awesome having the FULL history of the Church behind me. It’s so great having the real Body & Blood of Christ and doing exactly what he told us to do every week! (or even every day if you have the time… not required, by any means)
Email me grendalx at yahoo dot com (just type it in, I’m sure you can decipher it!) if I can help in any way. I have plenty of books I read and I’d be happy to share some titles with you that were just amazingly influential for me.
Bottom line for me was history and Truth. I started to research the history of Baptists and found out there was a distinct end-of-the line… and it was nowhere near Christ. There have been problems in the Church over the years, bad people, sinful people, but the Church itself has never fallen.
It’s awesome knowing the full truth… As a baptized Baptist (which I presume you are?), you can join the RCIA program and learn about the Catholic Church. There’s no obligation. If you decided it wasn’t for you, you are welcome to move on. The process of becoming Catholic involves both the mind and the soul, and the process takes a few months, minimally (it can take longer if you choose… again, this isn’t a rush thing). Find a good parish with a good RCIA program. However, don’t stop your own reading. I found that I learned so much from the great written words out there…testimonials, church history, doctrine, Scripture… it’s awesome.
God bless you and again, I would be happy to share and help you. Some teachings of the Church are SO DIFFERENT from Baptist upbringing that it takes a while to embrace… but, once you submit to the teachings of the Church, it’s very liberating and peaceful.
God bless,
Michael
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Semper_Fi_1
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Hi Bren,
If you like ewtn, I’m sure you’d also like avemariaradio.net and relevantradio.com/. Both of those stations have some pretty good programming on and some even supply to EWTN radio I think.
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scylla
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If you would like you can download Catholic Answers shows to your computer too. These are mostly question and answer shows, there are so many though that they can take up all of your free time and they are pretty addictive so with that warning enjoy.
catholic.com/radio.asp
The link to download them is on the right.
There are many people who have converted\reverted to the Catholic faith on these forums here and are happy to answer your questions.
I came home to the Catholic faith here in Southern California in an area where there is a shortage of Catholics and plenty of great evangelical churches.
God Bless
Scylla
catholic.com/radio.asp
The link to download them is on the right.
There are many people who have converted\reverted to the Catholic faith on these forums here and are happy to answer your questions.
I came home to the Catholic faith here in Southern California in an area where there is a shortage of Catholics and plenty of great evangelical churches.
God Bless
Scylla
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RCCDefender
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Bren,
EWTN is great. Try scripturecatholic.com
I sent you a message, too. I hope you got it…
Keep us posted, okay??
EWTN is great. Try scripturecatholic.com
I sent you a message, too. I hope you got it…
Keep us posted, okay??
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Bren
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Hi all.
RCCDefender Thank you for emailing me I received it last night.
I haven’t gotten to reply to any emails yet. But I hope to tonight.
I went to Mass Monday and today. It was so wonderful!!
I met a very nice lady that showed me around and gave me some wonderful advice and tried to explain some things to me.
Mass was only a small gathering this week. But I have met some fantastic people. Everyone has been so nice and helpful. I thought a few would be stand offish. But that wasn’t the case. Everyone was extra nice. You can truly see God working through them.
I went to our local library and I took all the titles everyone has given me to look up. And our library didn’t have one of them. They didn’t have nothing related to Catholics.
My husband said he would take me around to some used bookstores maybe this weekend and see if we can find anything.
I want to thank everyone that has replied. You all don’t know how much you have helped me . Each and every one of you.
I will keep you updated to more.
God Bless you all
Brenda
RCCDefender Thank you for emailing me I received it last night.
I haven’t gotten to reply to any emails yet. But I hope to tonight.
I went to Mass Monday and today. It was so wonderful!!
I met a very nice lady that showed me around and gave me some wonderful advice and tried to explain some things to me.
Mass was only a small gathering this week. But I have met some fantastic people. Everyone has been so nice and helpful. I thought a few would be stand offish. But that wasn’t the case. Everyone was extra nice. You can truly see God working through them.
I went to our local library and I took all the titles everyone has given me to look up. And our library didn’t have one of them. They didn’t have nothing related to Catholics.
My husband said he would take me around to some used bookstores maybe this weekend and see if we can find anything.
I want to thank everyone that has replied. You all don’t know how much you have helped me . Each and every one of you.
I will keep you updated to more.
God Bless you all
Brenda
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scylla
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Most Catholic Churches have libraries you can check books out of. Just go there after Mass and ask around if there is a library open.
I sometimes hit up the used books stores, they usually have more than the regular library but it is kinda hit and miss.
If you would like I have plenty of books I can lend you just PM me and I will send you one or two, free of charge!
You can chat about the Bible in the Scripture forum, there are Catholic chatrooms out there too, I have seen them but am unfamiliar with which ones to recommend.
God Bless
Scylla
I sometimes hit up the used books stores, they usually have more than the regular library but it is kinda hit and miss.
If you would like I have plenty of books I can lend you just PM me and I will send you one or two, free of charge!
You can chat about the Bible in the Scripture forum, there are Catholic chatrooms out there too, I have seen them but am unfamiliar with which ones to recommend.
God Bless
Scylla
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Semper_Fi_1
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Hi Bren,
I don’t think there will be many used book stores (unless they are Catholic) that will carry the titles mentioned. Your best bet is to pick 'em up from getfed.com, catholic.com or amazon.com. If it hasn’t already been mentioned here, I highly recommend getting a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. They run about ten bucks and you should be able to pick one up from your parish.
God bless,
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sententia
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I keep an eye on used bookstores, and it is a rare day I find anything. I do see lots of stuff that’s considered heretical/anti-catholic in the catholic section, though!
Sigh. I’d try e-bay, or order online.
Sigh. I’d try e-bay, or order online.
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VociMike
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Yes, and I think this is very profound. We (the Catholic Church) ceaselessly join in with the Sacrifice of Christ. He ceaselessly feeds us with the Bread of Life, His own living Self.
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Subrosa
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Subrosa
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Hi Bren -
Here’s a good website with lessons on being Catholic. amm.org/chss.htm. You can study at home.
Here’s a good website with lessons on being Catholic. amm.org/chss.htm. You can study at home.
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VociMike
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By the way, you may be interested to learn that the readings at the Mass for a given day are the same in every Catholic church around the world. The Church puts out the readings for each day and the readings tie in an Old Testament lesson and a New Testament lesson with a Gospel reading. (That’s on Sundays – on other days there are just two readings).
This universality of the readings for any given day is just another reflection of the universality of the Church.
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AquinasXVI
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Bren:
Ask away!
GK Chesterton said that the Catholic Church is greater inside than it is outside. Although this may sound like a layman’s comment it has deep theological roots. The CC which houses the Most Holy Eucharist becomes a physical institution with one foot in historical time and another in eternity. Because Christ the true God and true Man is in it sacramentally, it is unlike any place in the world. The church is so to speak suspended in between time and eternity by the virtue of Christ’s presence who is both in time and eternity.
I like this line of thought because before I set foot inside a church it reminds me that I’m stepping into the fringes of Heaven.
in XT.
Ask away!
GK Chesterton said that the Catholic Church is greater inside than it is outside. Although this may sound like a layman’s comment it has deep theological roots. The CC which houses the Most Holy Eucharist becomes a physical institution with one foot in historical time and another in eternity. Because Christ the true God and true Man is in it sacramentally, it is unlike any place in the world. The church is so to speak suspended in between time and eternity by the virtue of Christ’s presence who is both in time and eternity.
I like this line of thought because before I set foot inside a church it reminds me that I’m stepping into the fringes of Heaven.
in XT.
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Bren
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May I ask a question?
Im kinda confused about the prayers.
In Mass this week the priest wasnt there so we have just been doing the Hail Mary prayer.
When Im at home should I just do my regular prayers like Ive been doing for years. or should I be doing certain ones?
Im trying to teach my son how to pray too and Im not sure what kind to teach him to say before he goes to bed.
Any advise will be appreicated.
Hugs
Bren
Im kinda confused about the prayers.
In Mass this week the priest wasnt there so we have just been doing the Hail Mary prayer.
When Im at home should I just do my regular prayers like Ive been doing for years. or should I be doing certain ones?
Im trying to teach my son how to pray too and Im not sure what kind to teach him to say before he goes to bed.
Any advise will be appreicated.
Hugs
Bren
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