Catholics: What do you admire about our Separated Brethren?

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Catholics: What do you admire about our Separated Brethren and why?

(This is intended to be a positive thread.)

Let me start…

I admire their emphasis on having a personal relationship with Christ. Although many Catholics do have a very close relationship with God, I believe some Non-Catholic Christians do a better job at fostering a close personal relationship with the Lord. This has great inspirational and transformational power. Their insistence on this helps many nonbelievers become open to a loving and personal God.
 
I admire their love for Christ and their desire to bring others to know the Lord. I feel alot of Catholics, while they do love Christ, should evangelize more.

God Bless,
Prodigal Son1
 
I am Protestant, looking into the Catholic faith and I find it beautiful, but this very topic is the one thing that makes me afraid of converting. I have had so many Catholic friends in the past that have left from bad experiences with the upbringing and they were just going through the motions. From all of the beautiful practices and beliefs that I’ve read about, it draws me to the faith, but I’m afraid of joining the Church and not having my fellow parishoners have the passion for Christ like in my old church. I know that I need to focus on Christ alone, but I don’t want to feel alone in Church. Please don’t get me wrong I am not at all saying I’m perfect in any way and I know there are authentic Church-goers out there. I hope to encounter many.
Lizferg
 
To be fair I just left a protestant church because while they were all about ‘personal relationship’ they felt that ‘special revelation’ was a part of it, even if it contradicted the plain mandate of Holy Scripture.

I am protestant and I love and respect the Catholic Church and it’s teachings on most things. However, I would not let a fear of a lack of passion keep me from the Church and if you have not other hurdles, then I would think that you should check out RCIA and see for yourself what the Church teaches about itself.
 
Their stubbornness!:banghead:

No, I only meant for their pastors and leaders…😛
My protestant friends are :cool: … so far.
 
lizferg said:
I am Protestant, looking into the Catholic faith and I find it beautiful, but this very topic is the one thing that makes me afraid of converting. I have had so many Catholic friends in the past that have left from bad experiences with the upbringing and they were just going through the motions. From all of the beautiful practices and beliefs that I’ve read about, it draws me to the faith, but I’m afraid of joining the Church and not having my fellow parishoners have the passion for Christ like in my old church. I know that I need to focus on Christ alone, but I don’t want to feel alone in Church. Please don’t get me wrong I am not at all saying I’m perfect in any way and I know there are authentic Church-goers out there. I hope to encounter many.
Lizferg
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I know excatly what you mean. I’m also Protestant and studying and thinking seriously about the Catholic faith - but I have this same fear. In fact my daughter (very devout Protestant and very passionate about God) mad the same observation. I’ve attended some Catholic services at our local parish and this fear was intensified. I have a friend at Opus Dei - they are very passionate - maybe that is a possible path.

Blessings,
 
Sometimes they are willing to meet us half way in times of disaster. Or when speaking of cancer or illness in family the last thing we discuss even after we speak of God’s goodness and help and prayer we then find out where we attend what faith we hold.

There are smiles at pictures of new babies congratulations on weddings, proud feelings about a new job or house and final accomplishments. Then we thank our God together and by the way **lastly **what church do you attend

We can hold hands share a tear and salute the flag and know we are in unity when it is raised. Exchange our money , and know that we can agree “in God we Trust” .

I hope these are actions they also admire in us and say my wasn’t that a nice person and so Chrisitan, I’m sure they must be.
So it is their Love.
 
Whenever you see Protestants in their churches, they seem to have a real sense of family and unity with the other members, everyone really seems to love and care about each other and their families.
 
**As I was one of the “separated brethren” three years ago I can say that being part of a liturgical congregation was admirable. **

I am a recent convert (2006) and am eternally grateful for the 50+ years I was a non-Catholic. I know this thread is supposed to be positive and I’m only making the following comment to make a point regarding your post.
**Worship (in most of the congregations) has gotten away from worship and more about fellowship and music. While in my contemplative and meditative period of discerning God’s plan for my life, it dawned on me that worship service is just that… prayer and worship. While in a “church” service, one ought not be concerned with “fellowship” because that body should be acting corporately in prayer and worship…not fun and games. I belong to a parish that has a great choir, our vigil Masses incorporate alot of the youth and the fellowship outside the Mass is bar none! **
Don’t let other’s experiences thwart what the Holy Spirit would have you do… attend various parishes for Mass and see for yourself. I’ll be praying for you!
Shalom~
lizferg said:
I am Protestant, looking into the Catholic faith and I find it beautiful, but this very topic is the one thing that makes me afraid of converting. I have had so many Catholic friends in the past that have left from bad experiences with the upbringing and they were just going through the motions. From all of the beautiful practices and beliefs that I’ve read about, it draws me to the faith, but I’m afraid of joining the Church and not having my fellow parishoners have the passion for Christ like in my old church. I know that I need to focus on Christ alone, but I don’t want to feel alone in Church. Please don’t get me wrong I am not at all saying I’m perfect in any way and I know there are authentic Church-goers out there. I hope to encounter many.
Lizferg
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Um - nothing? :cool:

I can’t envy something that pulls someone further away from the Truth Christ left us. I pray for their conversion.

~Liza
 
My parents are Protestants and I was raised in that tradition, converting around the age of 20. To this day, I admire my parents’ faith and we often have wonderful spiritual talks. We recognize and respect our differences, but we also emphasize what we share. I think that we strengthen each others’ faith a lot.

It was my father who really taught me how to be a Christian man. He taught me how to respect others, to be a gentleman, to hold family above outside concerns, to live cleanly, to be responsible, to always be brave enough to admit when I am wrong, and to be a dedicated husband and father when my own time comes for that. A lot of this he did without saying a word of it directly. I just had to watch him, as I still do. He puts his family first, ready to help us and provide for us without ever complaining.

I remember one time not all that long ago, I was having something really hard going on with my life. As a result, I could not sleep and there was no one I could talk to because it was the middle of the night. Knowing my father, I decided to see if he had some words to help me deal with things. I was right. Even though he had to get up early for work the next day, my father actually let me sit in his room and tell him about what was bothering me. Patiently, he helped me to see what we could do about things and he assured me that we would see it through together. I apologized for waking him, but he treated it like it was no trouble.

To me, he is a great example of a Christian family man.

My mother has also been wonderful. She stayed home to raise my brother and I, giving us a lot of attention. I learned to be gentle and kind from her. She has encouraged me in faith, even in my Catholicism.

There are other Protestants like my parents - people who really live by the values of the Holy Scriptures. I am thankful for these people. They truly do walk with the Lord. I pray that they might someday find their way to the Catholic Church, of course. But I admire what they are now as well.
 
What a great blessing in your life!! It sounds like they are Catholic and just don’t know it! 😃
Steeltemplar said:
My parents are Protestants and I was raised in that tradition, converting around the age of 20. To this day, I admire my parents’ faith and we often have wonderful spiritual talks. We recognize and respect our differences, but we also emphasize what we share. I think that we strengthen each others’ faith a lot.

It was my father who really taught me how to be a Christian man. He taught me how to respect others, to be a gentleman, to hold family above outside concerns, to live cleanly, to be responsible, to always be brave enough to admit when I am wrong, and to be a dedicated husband and father when my own time comes for that. A lot of this he did without saying a word of it directly. I just had to watch him, as I still do. He puts his family first, ready to help us and provide for us without ever complaining.

I remember one time not all that long ago, I was having something really hard going on with my life. As a result, I could not sleep and there was no one I could talk to because it was the middle of the night. Knowing my father, I decided to see if he had some words to help me deal with things. I was right. Even though he had to get up early for work the next day, my father actually let me sit in his room and tell him about what was bothering me. Patiently, he helped me to see what we could do about things and he assured me that we would see it through together. I apologized for waking him, but he treated it like it was no trouble.

To me, he is a great example of a Christian family man.

My mother has also been wonderful. She stayed home to raise my brother and I, giving us a lot of attention. I learned to be gentle and kind from her. She has encouraged me in faith, even in my Catholicism.

There are other Protestants like my parents - people who really live by the values of the Holy Scriptures. I am thankful for these people. They truly do walk with the Lord. I pray that they might someday find their way to the Catholic Church, of course. But I admire what they are now as well.
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lizaanne said:
Um - nothing? :cool:

I can’t envy something that pulls someone further away from the Truth Christ left us. I pray for their conversion.

~Liza
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Isn’t there a difference in "admire"and “envy”? This is another example of me being apprehensive. I don’t want to be taught that protestants are all so wrong and bad. I’m glad you are praying for unity though. I pray for the same thing.
Lizferg
 
I admire their emphasis on Bible study. I don’t like all the commentaries necessarily, but I do like that most of them have a sense of personal “devotions”.

We Catholics do read the entire Bible every three years if we attend Daily Mass, but I think we all should step it up a bit. 👍

in Christ
Steph
 
lizaanne said:
Um - nothing? :cool:

I can’t envy something that pulls someone further away from the Truth Christ left us. I pray for their conversion.

~Liza
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Oh my, this reply surely strengthens ecumenical relations…👍

Peace!
 
Hi Christcnection,

Great Topic ( spread the love )

As a new member to this site, and having experienced some back and forth with our brethren, I truly admire their willingness to share their thoughts, defend what they believe, and contribute what they bring to the table for us all to digest.

God bless,
Carl
 
Carl_Nicholas said:
Hi Christcnection,

Great Topic ( spread the love )

As a new member to this site, and having experienced some back and forth with our brethren, I truly admire their willingness to share their thoughts, defend what they believe, and contribute what they bring to the table for us all to digest.

God bless,
Carl
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And us Lutherans bring beer! 👍 Nothing else is more conducive to ecumenical relations.
 
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