Can i become a roman catholic?

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hi all…
Very pleased to be here…
i am basically hindu girl.i did my schooling in a convent.i believe in jesus christ.now am residing in germany and am not married… well… my question is can i get converted to a roman catholic??coz am aspiring to become a nun.wats the procedure for that?? first i need to know whether its possible. iam not getting a proper answer from anyone.kindly help me out friends…
Thanks in advance.
lakshmi
 
sethulekshmi said:
hi all…
Very pleased to be here…
i am basically hindu girl.i did my schooling in a convent.i believe in jesus christ.now am residing in germany and am not married… well… my question is can i get converted to a roman catholic??coz am aspiring to become a nun.wats the procedure for that?? first i need to know whether its possible. iam not getting a proper answer from anyone.kindly help me out friends…
Thanks in advance.
lakshmi
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Yes you can become Roman Catholic.

Talk to someone at a Catholic parish or diocese for more info, as well as about becoming a nun.
 
How wonderful! To become Catholic and to become a nun! A double blessing! 🙂

Do you know what kind of nun you wish to be yet?

You should find a good parish and they will will teach you the faith, they will probably have you join a program with other converts to learn the faith.

I pray you find a great parish where you get the best and sound teaching. If there is one with an F.S.S.P. priest nearby, go to that one if you can!
 
Of course, you can become a Catholic. My husband was also Hindu but converted to the Catholic church. He had gone to a Catholic high school in Mumbai so he already knew some things about the Church. You should talk to a priest in your local Catholic Church. He can tell you what you have to do. You will have to go through classes to learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church. Do you have any Catholic friends you could talk to? It often helps if you have friends who can help you on your way. Good luck.
 
sethulekshmi said:
hi all…
Very pleased to be here…
i am basically hindu girl.i did my schooling in a convent.i believe in jesus christ.now am residing in germany and am not married… well… my question is can i get converted to a roman catholic??coz am aspiring to become a nun.wats the procedure for that?? first i need to know whether its possible. iam not getting a proper answer from anyone.kindly help me out friends…
Thanks in advance.
lakshmi
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I will echo Shin, be sure to find the FSSP in Germany.
petrusbruderschaft.eu/pages/niederlassungen.php

Or…
pro-missa-tridentina.de/heilige-messen/regelmaessige-gottesdienste_1.htm
(Not necessarily FSSP)
 
Well, my dear, first things first: before you can become a nun, you must start by being baptized. Baptism is a sacrament, which means it is a special grace or gift from God. It is a spiritual rebirth and you become a new creation, a child of God with graces to help you to resist sin; to keep from offending God. You will leave your old life and ways behind, and become more perfectly His.

Before a priest can baptise you, however, you will need instruction in the faith. You will need to take an RCIA class to learn about the Catholic faith. It takes a few months to a year of meeting with the priest and other Catholic teachers. Your first step, then is to find a priest and explain your desire to become a Catholic. He will guide you from there.

I am so thrilled for you, that God has placed this desire in your heart! This is a wonderful, priceless gift, this faith. I was born into this faith and never had the joy of choosing it like you did, but I still can say it is the most precious gift I have ever been given. The beauty and the wisdom of the church is a rich treasury that leads ever closer to the Most High God - it is my delight! I am so happy for you, dear soul, and I will be praying for you!

God bless you,
Terrysa
 
Depending on how much instruction in the basics of the Catholic faith you had in the convent school, you may be able to move more quickly through the RCIA process. When you meet with your parish priest he will be able to talk with you and learn more about where you are at in your faith and understanding.

Is this going to be a problem with your family, and have you considered this in your plan? Not that I would discourage you from entering the Church but it’s important to know and plan accordingly. My limited knowledge of India gives me the idea that to become a Catholic in India would be a very courageous decision.

Also (at the risk of being trashed by others here) I would not be terribly concerned about finding an FSSP priest/parish - although I think the Latin Mass should be more widely available I wouldn’t want you to make your journey more difficult by trying to locate an FSSP priest. What I would recommend is that you find a parish that is within a comfortable distance from your home which has an active RCIA program and a priest with whom you feel comfortable. If there are other Indians attending there, so much the better, I would think (though that may reveal my ignorance.) The Church is universal but our living of the faith is very much influenced by culture.

(I’ve just realized that you never SAID you were from India, just that you were Hindu, so I apologize if I have jumped to an incorrect conclusion.)

May God bless you richly!
 
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Depending on how much instruction in the basics of the Catholic faith you had in the convent school, you may be able to move more quickly through the RCIA process. When you meet with your parish priest he will be able to talk with you and learn more about where you are at in your faith and understanding.

Is this going to be a problem with your family, and have you considered this in your plan? Not that I would discourage you from entering the Church but it’s important to know and plan accordingly. My limited knowledge of India gives me the idea that to become a Catholic in India would be a very courageous decision.

Also (at the risk of being trashed by others here) I would not be terribly concerned about finding an FSSP priest/parish - although I think the Latin Mass should be more widely available I wouldn’t want you to make your journey more difficult by trying to locate an FSSP priest. What I would recommend is that you find a parish that is within a comfortable distance from your home which has an active RCIA program and a priest with whom you feel comfortable. If there are other Indians attending there, so much the better, I would think (though that may reveal my ignorance.) The Church is universal but our living of the faith is very much influenced by culture.

(I’ve just realized that you never SAID you were from India, just that you were Hindu, so I apologize if I have jumped to an incorrect conclusion.)

May God bless you richly!
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At the risk of sounding like I’m trashing you (I’m not, honest, just providing some infos)…

The only reason I support/echo/push the finding of a FSSP/Extraordinary Form parish is because the state of Novus Ordo parishes in Germany is not… pretty. I’m currently studying in Stuttgart, and the only refuge I have yet to find for a hint of orthodoxy is the FSSP (we also have the SSPX! And, honestly, the cathedral isn’t HORRIBLE, but it could be far better).

Depending on the OP’s location, finding a traditional parish might not be too hard. If she’s in Bavaria, very nice. It’ll probably be a bit easier.
 
But let us not get off track here!

I’m glad to be part of welcoming someone into the faith! The angels are rejoicing! 🙂

I am praying for your good catechesis and beginning life of faith! And I am certainly not alone in this! 🙂
 
Shin said:
But let us not get off track here!

I’m glad to be part of welcoming someone into the faith! The angels are rejoicing! 🙂

I am praying for your good catechesis and beginning life of faith! And I am certainly not alone in this! 🙂
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Ditto!

Mea culpa!
 
sethulekshmi said:
hi all…
Very pleased to be here…
i am basically hindu girl.i did my schooling in a convent.i believe in jesus christ.now am residing in germany and am not married… well… my question is can i get converted to a roman catholic??coz am aspiring to become a nun.wats the procedure for that?? first i need to know whether its possible. iam not getting a proper answer from anyone.kindly help me out friends…
Thanks in advance.
lakshmi
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Hi, 🙂 yes you definitely can become Catholic! I don’t know how it is in Germany… (I live in Canada, might be different here). You’ll probably need RCIA (since you’re not baptized?)… it’s sort of a ‘course’ on Catholicism you do at a church together with other potential converts. They probably have it in Germany?? RCIA starts around Sept and goes until Easter (although in some cases you can get it shortened). So you can become Catholic next Easter if you start RCIA this fall… I know it seems like a long time, but it really gives you the opportunity to study the Church more 🙂 and then on Easter, you’ll be baptized, confirmed, and receive the Eucharist for the first time.
Until then you can totally go to Mass as much as you want, though you won’t be able to take Communion yet.
Does this sort of answer your question?
btw, I’m becoming a Catholic this Easter myself 🙂
it’s really quite an adventure!
I suggest choosing a parish and making an appointment with a priest, and he can tell you for sure! Try to find an orthodox/more theologically conservative parish cause it would be easier later on.

God bless you! and that is so wonderful that you found faith in Jesus Christ and are considering a vocation!! 🙂
 
Shin said:
How wonderful! To become Catholic and to become a nun! A double blessing! 🙂

Do you know what kind of nun you wish to be yet?

You should find a good parish and they will will teach you the faith, they will probably have you join a program with other converts to learn the faith.

I pray you find a great parish where you get the best and sound teaching. If there is one with an F.S.S.P. priest nearby, go to that one if you can!
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:thumbsup:I agree about FSSP, if you can find a priest from that order, they’re usually so orthodox and their liturgies are beautiful! 😃
 
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Peace be unto you . . .**. . . one of my sons and his wife and children have made Germany their home also . . .

Your soul . . . having been already blessed with convent training . . . appears to be one that our Saviour and Wonderful Lord . . . Jesus . . . the Blessed Christ . . . God the Son . . . and His Holy Mother . . . *the Blessed Virgin Mary *. . . have already begun in formation in the Catholic tradition . . . what a wonderful blessing! So many have responded to you in your search . . . some with very wise and good advice . . . and indeed . . . finding a good and faithful Catholic church and priest who are fully in harmony with our Lord . . . the Pope, our Holy Father in Rome . . . and the Magesterium of the most Holy Roman Catholic Church . . . is an incredibly precious gift . . . and though it will be filled with wonderful things of God . . . at times it can be a difficult journey . . . my prayers are with you that you may find the strength and be open to the Holy Graces that will come to you as you continue to seek and grow within the most holy Catholic Christian Faith . . .

As a supplement to the abundance of guidance already given for you to sift through . . . I feel led of the Lord to mention the wonderful supplementary resource we have so readily available here in the United States and which is also available many places internationally . . . the **Eternal Word Television Network **. . . EWTN . . . and should someone not have a television set it is also available on the internet . . . just type in EWTN.com . . . and I can commend any soul . . . yours and any other seeking soul . . . into the love and care of *God the Holy Spirit *to the soul of our dear Mother Mary Angelica who is the foundress of the EWTN network . . . The network is consistently faithful to have Mother Angelica’s blest Biblical teachings and sharings over the years made available daily for us all to benefit from for the sustaining, growing and strengthening of our faith . . . and her trusted Franciscan friars, priests and wonderful Deacon, Bill Steltemeier, are faithful each day to share Catholic teachings, broadcast regular times of prayers of the Most Holy Catholic Church . . . and the Holy Prayer of the Mass . . . *to the praise and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . *

I can also highly recommend ArchBishop Donald Wuerl of the Washington, D.C. Diocese, who was the teaching priest God chose to originally school my soul in the Catholic Church’s Catechism during the time he was the Bishop of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Diocese here in the United States . . . he has made wonderful materials available for souls new to the Church and has written a great book called: The Catholic Way: Faith for Living Today by Bishop Donald Wuerl. You can contact him at the:

Archbishop Donald William Wuerl
Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC, USA 20017-0260
301-853-4500

Do cultivate the reading of Sacred Scripture as you seek and grow . . . the Catechism of the Catholic Church shares so wonderfully with us (Part One, Article 2, Paragraph 811)The Transmission of Divine Revelation: *"Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit."

*“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!
how great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand . . .” **Psalm 139:17-18b

I treasure the “Book of Tobias” in the Holy Bible and am particularly drawn to the Holy Archangel St. Raphael . . . and I pray that our Lord will have His Holy Mother entrust your soul to the Blessed St. Raphael for its care and keeping on your spiritual journey . . .

All for Jesus . . .

God’s sweetest blessings,

a daughter of the Blessed Virgin Mary :byzsoc:

Hail Mary . . . full of grace . . . the Lord is with thee . . . blessed art thou among women . . . and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus . . . Holy Mary . . . Mother of God . . . pray for us sinners . . . now and at the hour of our death . . . "

“Glory be to the Father . . . and to the Son . . . and to the Holy Spirit . . .”:harp:
. . . thank You Jesus
blessed be Thy Holy Name . . .
. . . thank you Holy Mother Mary​
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