Catholic converts - were you sure of everything before you converted?

[Newbie2]

I wasn’t sure of everything, but I guess was “sure enough”. I guess I had about the same number of questions about Catholicism as I did about Lutheranism when I was a Lutheran.

 

[Guyonthestreet]

If you try to rationalize every aspect of any faith you will rationalize yourself right out of faith altogether.

We are not called to “know” we are called to believe. Christ did not expect us to even agree, just to have faith.

I think you were quite inspired to write the above lines.

Im in danger of never making a move because of feeling I have not analysed all the information available.

I have read around and ‘‘studied’’ Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and directly as a result of some posters here where I never considered it before, Lutheranism.

I have attended all three liturgies.

I have spoken with members of all three faith groups.

The lay people I feel had the most Christian graces about them were the Lutherans I spent some time with.

The people who I felt were closest to God by their every word and deed were the monks I spent time with.

The Orthodox Liturgy was the most beautiful this side of heaven for me personally.

I feel something pulling me back to spend a few more days with those catholic monks.

This road trip around Ireland sure turned out to be more than I bargained for !!!

 

[4EverHis]

Hi, when I started on my journey to the Church, I agreed with nothing except the Eucharist it was quite a journey lol! over several months, as I studied Catholicism, I began to believe in the authority of the Church to interpret Scripture, in the Papacy, the Marian doctrines, etc. Eventually, I found that I believed everything that I learned about. (Im sure there’s more that I just haven’t researched though, but since I believe in the Church I’m willing to accept it too.) So this Easter, I became Catholic

just take it slowly… and pray… .trust God and ask Him to show you the truth, and be open to Him.

God bless

 

[dsears]

It seems my journey has been just like the post before me. While I have not done RCIA yet (starting soon!) I find myself more in line with church teaching every day.

 

[SC_Peach]

Speaking to a Catholic nun today, (well, yesterday now) she asked me at what point do I think I will have all the answers to all my questions, before I convert.

I said I wasn’t sure. But the question really struck home.

She replied she’s been a nun for more than 50 years and she still doesn’t have all the answers.

She’s been through several crisis’ of faith and left her order for 2 years many years ago on a sabatical. She returned strengthened, but never quite the same she said. She didnt go into any more detail and I didnt want to ask. She was the opposite of the monks I met earlier in the week. She didnt wear a habit, used her christian name, fliped her blackberry out to get an address for me

So to those here who converted - were you completely sure the catholic church had all the answers, was the church founded by Christ, or did you, at some point, just take a blind leap of faith?

I have to say no, I am not completely sure. However, I KNOW that Christ has led me to the Catholic church for a reason. I feel at home in Mass. There are some things that I am studying/researching on my own. I start RCIA Sept. 6. I do have FAITH that God will take care of the rest as long as I am doing as he asked.

I think that you should have faith, and sign up for RCIA. No better time than the present.

God bless you on your faith journey.

Kathy

 

[liz99]

When I said “yes” last year it was to everything, but I still have some issues where God is growing me and my heart and head are catching up with the yes. When we say “yes” it is to everything (yes, the church is wise and knows best), and we shouldn’t go cafeteria style. We may not be in full accord with an issue, but and I think that this is ok as long as we say yes to the church and are open and constantly pursuing further knowledge and spiritual growth in the areas where we need to develop our understanding and faith… until we do not just say “yes” I believe the church is right, but to be able to say that AND “yes” I completely agree and now understand her teaching. For me Authority was key and I saw one by one before my conversion that each of my questions and issues were being answered by the church. She is so wise and each answer was so full and deep and the humbling of my heart moved me to a point where I knew that if in faith I stepped forward each of my remaining tough issues would fall one by one. In this past year I have had a few more issues be resolved more fully and I see how God is so faithful to us. Receiving the Eucharist has surely helped more closely unite me with Jesus and better love all His church. God bless you on your Journey.
-Liz