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I posted a while ago that I feel that I have been called “home” - to the Catholic church. It’s difficult to explain, but it’s definitely not something I ever thought I’d be doing. It is right, and I am surprised at how ready and excited I am.

My husband and I still need your continued prayers. First, this is hard for me because I have been a Protestant for not only my entire life, but for several generations back. Second, my husband is a lapsed Catholic, and he is in the Army. I want to be sure that he is fully reconciled before he deploys (probably July), but this is going to be difficult, as I won’t have time to complete RCIA. I won’t feel comfortable sending him into war without him being fully in communion.

I am giving this to God. I know that He is ready for us, for as I am feeling this calling, I am getting letters from my husband that, when he was able to get to church in Ranger School, the homily was on “coming home”. At the same time, I am participating in Catholics Come Home. It feels great to know that, after all the years we’ve tried doing this life on our own, God still wants us back.

(BTW, I can’t wait to change that up there in the top right corner!)
 
How amazing God is!
How wonderful that you are bravely and enthusiastically responding to God’s graces.
May God cotinue to bless and lead you,
and may God lead your husband to return fully into the Catholic faith.
 
Trishie said:
How amazing God is!
How wonderful that you are bravely and enthusiastically responding to God’s graces.
May God cotinue to bless and lead you,
and may God lead your husband to return fully into the Catholic faith.
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Amen! Peace to you both, Carlan
 
icamay said:
I posted a while ago that I feel that I have been called “home” - to the Catholic church. It’s difficult to explain, but it’s definitely not something I ever thought I’d be doing. It is right, and I am surprised at how ready and excited I am.

My husband and I still need your continued prayers. First, this is hard for me because I have been a Protestant for not only my entire life, but for several generations back. Second, my husband is a lapsed Catholic, and he is in the Army. I want to be sure that he is fully reconciled before he deploys (probably July), but this is going to be difficult, as I won’t have time to complete RCIA. I won’t feel comfortable sending him into war without him being fully in communion.

I am giving this to God. I know that He is ready for us, for as I am feeling this calling, I am getting letters from my husband that, when he was able to get to church in Ranger School, the homily was on “coming home”. At the same time, I am participating in Catholics Come Home. It feels great to know that, after all the years we’ve tried doing this life on our own, God still wants us back.

(BTW, I can’t wait to change that up there in the top right corner!)
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I will offer a prayer for you and your husband.
 
God bless you on your journey home!
I am praying for you both …
 
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us form the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy. Amen.
 
Little update:

Today’s letter from Ranger school included a list of things he wants to do when he gets done. Included things like “travel to ____” and “finish building ____”.

Number 1 on the list simply read “CHURCH”. You guys must be praying hard, I’ve been married to him for 8 1/2 years and he grumbles every Easter and Christmas to go to services!! 👍
 
Praying for God to complete the good work he is doing in you and your husband. May you both be abandoned to his merciful love full of confidence in his merciful love. Amen.
 
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

Jesus, I trust in You!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You!

God bless you both!
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said,
“Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.”
With confidence in Your loving heart
which offers rest to weary souls,
we come to You in this time of special need.
In Your unfailing love,
read the prayer that is written on our hearts,
and grant the grace that we ask of You,
in accordance with Your holy will.
In Your name we pray.
Amen.
 
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