Catholic identity crisis

[petra22]

Many years ago, when I observed things going wrong in the Catholic Church with many members, especially with Religious and Clerics I became very upset. I even took a priest to the Airport only to find out he was to rendezvous with a woman to get married in a distant town I searched my soul, and felt driven to do something for the Catholic Faith, to speak out for Christ and the faithful. I once aspired to the priesthood, but it was found that I didn’t the psychological stamina that was required for the African Missionaries. You see my childhood background made that impossible. I made peace with myself, I had to bite the bullet, and it was hard. When I see men treat something so holy and good to be in the service of God, so cheaply, and ungratefully, I felt devastated, and beside myself. I came to realize that God had other plans for me, and I accepted.

I had love for Christ and that never changed, so I felt compelled to do something for Him and the Church so that the world would know the truth of our faith. So I decided to take Christ at His word and act on it in public. I attended a showing of the body of a good man who tried to save the life of a drowning child. In the process he was drowned. His wife and friends were so saddened by the event. I thought this is my chance to show the world the truth of our Faith and shake up the world. I approached the coffin with his body and said “Michael arise in the Name of Jesus” Michael didn’t arise. I was hurt and felt humiliated, but I accepted. I went to a pray meeting that same day to be with God and other faithful. I was met at the entrance of the church by a woman who kept praising me, she didn’t really know me, but she praised me before the community. It soothed my soul, but praise really didn’t mean that much to me, I failed in my mission, it was a bummer! But since then I began to experience a prophetic gift, I wasn’t aware of it at first, but others noticed. The Holy Spirit was really working on me. I grew in the knowledge of Charisms and had some dramatic experiences. The result of which drew me deeper into my faith.
So when I hear from people like DaisyNJesus I know where they are comming from, but I also know where I am comming from. I deliberately follow the Church the best I can in all her teachings, and try my best to reconcile people like DaisyNjesus with the faith, but people make choices according to what they want and believe no matter what one may say. I accept, and when God wants to enlighten them, like many posters, He will enlighten them, I accept. My will is to follow the Spirit, not to lead Him. I would like them to change their opinions to line up with the Church, but the Lord tells us that some will, and some will not. People did it to Him, and He is God, why should we expect any different. Team we know what we desire, and God is pleased with us I know that I can say that with confidence, and that’s what really counts. I must add that I find the majority of Religious and Priest serving God faithfully, and I keep praying for them to remain faithful in God’s service.

Great post. I appreciate it! And I join you in praying for priests and religious and all people searching for the truth…

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…

 

[Flame4]

I actually went to a healing mass recently, and thought I would share my experience with you. Firstly, the priest said that if we don’t see results and have our prayers answered in the way we want it to be answered, we shouldn’t be upset. God has his reasons, and in the end it will always end up benefitting us.

However, many people were healed. I actually experienced a minor physical healing myself, and I wasn’t even expecting it. Not like my problem was a big problem, but thanks be to God. I thought I’d share, as a testimony that yes, the Holy Spirit does heal us from physical problems.

Yet at the same time the priest preached on how important it is to accept the crosses God gives to us, joyfully. So its not a matter of one or the other-healing or not healing- but accepting His will in all things.

I hope this gives you a renewal in your faith Daisy. Perhaps you will like the charismatic movement (the mass I went to was said by priests who are part of it). God bless.

 

[Flame4]

“So Christ did not come to increase human suffering or to preach resignation to it; he came to give meaning to suffering and to announce its end and defeat.”

He succinctly says what I labour to say Thanks for the quote CrossofChrist

 

[CrossofChrist]

He succinctly says what I labour to say Thanks for the quote CrossofChrist

No problem. :tiphat: