Catholic, what do you call yourself?

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Pax Christi!

Since “Roman Catholic” isn’t an option, I chose “Traditional”. But not “Traditionalist”, which might imply schism, à la “Sedevacantist”.

“Romantic Catholic” I also call myself.

God bless.
 
Conservative Catholic looking for a classy, faithful Catholic wife. 😉

I would use the term “Byzantine Catholic” to describe my leanings, but alas, I am not officially (that is, canonically) enrolled in a Byzantine Catholic church sui juris. (I am a canonical Latin, as you can see in my religion description.)

So, I use something like “Roman Catholic attending a Byzantine chapel.”
 
Maronite, and like others have said, explain further when asked.
 
To the OP, what is a “Vatican II Catholic?” I have never heard anyone call themselves that.
 
Peter_J said:
Well … less so now than in the early stages of planning, because of my decision to include a Poll. However, non-Catholics are still invited to post, vis-a-vis what types of Catholics you know.
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Types of Catholics of which I am aware:
  • Nominal Catholics: They participate in occasional ceremonies and may have cultural practices that are rooted in a Catholic culture.
  • Liberal Catholic: They seek to bring Catholicism into partial or full conformity with the secular values espoused by liberal democratic societies.
  • Charismatic Catholic: They syncretise elements of Pentecostal/Charismatic Protestantism into Catholicism.
  • Evangelical Catholic: They have a strong emphasis on scripture and may not be very into the veneration of saints, though they don’t object to it. Religion is very personal for them. It’s a “personal relationship with Christ” and all.
  • Conservative Catholic:They follow all the rules. Quotes the Catechism like a Baptist quotes the Bible. Very into the Pope, often in a way reminiscent of a teenage “fangirling” over a celebrity.
  • Traditionalist Catholic: They love Latin and pre-Vatican II customs. Often critical of the condition of current Catholicism.
  • Traditional-Folk Catholic: They are pious, and worship God how it was passed down from the elders. May have a very ethnic flare to their practice. They aren’t necessarily ones to squabble with other types of Catholics, or argue about highfaluntin things. They know the way the do thing. Leave them be and they will leave you be.
  • Orthodox-cum-Pope Catholic: Member of Eastern Churches who is very traditional and often is just like his EO or OO counterpart, except for the allegiance to the guy in Rome.
  • Eastern Latin: Eastern Catholic who is very into showing that he is Catholic. Probably loves at least some Latin devotions. Rolls eyes at the Orthodox-cum-Pope.
  • The Hedge-My-Bets, or Paganism-Weren’t-So-Bad, Catholic: Cult of “Saint Death,” Santeria, New Age, etc.
This list was not a systematic study to be taken too seriously, guys. 😉
 
I typically identify as a Catholic, without adjectives.

If pressed for a modifier, I am comfortable as a Roman Catholic, a practicing Catholic (*practicing *til I get it right), a practical Catholic (a term used by the Knights of Columbus), or (see signature) a *Homestyle *Catholic.

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I don’t know where I fit on this list! :crying:
Moderate Catholic, I guess?
 
I don’t know how to label myself- I’d say I’m an evolving catholic- maybe someone can put a name to it for me.

I started as a cradle catholic. Left the faith for many years and morphed info a “catholic” (my definition then was I am catholic- I don’t judge, my relationship with God is my own- none of your business, I don’t need to go to church to be catholic, i’ll go to heaven cause God knows I believe in him, people have a right to do whatever they want- God will be the judge & I truly believed people won’t go to Hell if they are good people)

NOW- I believe in the sacraments, I am getting into the habit of going to church and confession, I pray the rosary usually daily as well as am studying the bible and the scriptures online. I believe a lot of people go to hell (and I don’t want to be one of those). I believe in purgatory. I believe the Holy Eucharist should NOT be touched by any laymen- except in extreme cases. I would go to Latin mass if I could for that reason alone. I don’t look down on those who receive in the hand however- because it takes courage and understanding to reach that point I believe most catholics have become luke warm- and have created their own versions of catholicism- based on what “fits” with their views… which is terrifying.

I’m trying to become a good Catholic- yet still have oh so much to learn about what that truly means.

What am I?
 
Good question. I put other, because, well, I’m just not much for labels and sorting. I’m a late life convert to Catholicism. As many other converts of my age, etc. whom I have come to know, I tend toward the orthodox in my philosophy and take on things. I’m more EWTN, and less The Catholic Channel. I accept the spirit of Vatican II. I wish that Latin was still in heavier usage, but I have no interest in the schismatic traditionalist catholic offshoots who find themselves in a sede vacantis state of being. I love Jesus Christ, and the sacramental life, and this is the Church the Holy spirit guided me to. The most important thing in my life is the Holy Eucharist. What is the distinction between “traditional” and “traditionalist”. If I had to pick a label, I suspect it’s something in one of those, unless by one of them is meant sede vacantism, in which case I would not be one of that one. I am registered at a Eucharist believing and loving Latin Rite, Roman Catholic Church, and have been since beginning RCIA there in 2005. How come “Orthodox Catholic” wasn’t a choice? Anyway…whatever this makes me.

Peace be with you,
 
I chose other

I’m consider myself an orthodox Roman Rite Catholic, who prefers Latin Chant and some Latin prayers in the Ordinary Form of the Mass, esp during a solemn Mass
 
Catholic. Just Catholic. Maybe an Honored (to be) Catholic, Blessed (to be) Catholic, or some variation thereof.
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I’m CATHOLIC … OR if you want more, CRADLE CATHOLIC
 
angelic06 said:
To the OP, what is a “Vatican II Catholic?” I have never heard anyone call themselves that.
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Now that you mention it, that’s probably one I could have bumped from the Poll options. I Googled that phrase just now, and the majority of results were either incidental (e.g. “Vatican II” at the end of one sentence and “Catholic” at the beginning of the next) or else polemics from really hard-core traditionalists. (One search result did have the words ‘I proudly claim the label “Vatican II” Catholic’, but that was definitely the exception-to-the-rule.)
 
wild_thing said:
I don’t know where I fit on this list! :crying:
Moderate Catholic, I guess?
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I’ve decided to select “a conservative Catholic”, but I think I would take “a conservative moderate Catholic” if that were an option.
 
signit said:
I went with “moderate Catholic.”

I’m a practicing Catholic to the best of my knowledge and ability. I go to Mass; I obey the Lenten dietary restrictions; I try to follow the rules.

But I’m a little more towards the center on anti-gay discrimination and bullying, possibly because I was discriminated against and bullied. I don’t take the really strong anti-gay positions some Catholics do.
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I believe there is no room in life for a follower of Jesus to discriminate against or bully gay people. I am talking about providing fair housing and equal opportunity for secular jobs. We must be against gay “marriage” and homosexual activity. However, that is not discrimination.
It is sad to hear that some Catholics and Christians are not treating others right.
 
a traditionalist Catholic
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Btw, if this will help clarify that line in the poll: someone being “traditionalist” does not, to me, mean that they are a hard-core “traditionalist” like SSPX, SSPV, etc. – and, for that matter, someone being “liberal” doesn’t necessarily mean they are a Call To Action, WomenChurch, Catholics For Free Choice, etc, type.

(I’m not sure if that goes without saying.)
 
I am a sinner who clings to the Barque of Peter for my spiritual survival.

Therefore, a Catholic. No more adjectives needed.
 
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