confused catholic

[Layman]

Catholics have The Latin Mass, Confession, Communion, Indulgences, icons, statues, devotions, the saints and archangels, feast days, the help of pious priests and the Bible.

**Thus, in the Catholic Church, a weak man has every help to lift him up and get him to the gates of Heaven at the end of his mortal life. **He can even get a taste of Heaven on earth at a Traditional Latin Mass well-said by a pious priest, in a properly-decorated church, with accompanying Gregorian chant.

Protestants only have their opinions about the Bible. And their opinions vary.

They have decided to climb Everest by first throwing away ropes, pitons and oxygen, firing their guides and relying only on their reading of the map to get them to the summit.

 

[ppasa316]

Catholics have The Latin Mass, Confession, Communion, Indulgences, icons, statues, devotions, the saints and archangels, feast days, the help of pious priests and the Bible.

**Thus, in the Catholic Church, a weak man has every help to lift him up and get him to the gates of Heaven at the end of his mortal life. **He can even get a taste of Heaven on earth at a Traditional Latin Mass well-said by a pious priest, in a properly-decorated church, with accompanying Gregorian chant.

Protestants only have their opinions about the Bible. And their opinions vary.

They have decided to climb Everest by first throwing away ropes, pitons and oxygen, firing their guides and relying only on their reading of the map to get them to the summit.

How can Protestants have opinions about the bible when it is Gods Word not Man’s. We can debate a lot of what you listed as well.
God Bless

 

[Layman]

Ah, but it wasn’t written down by God, but by man. And there are various versions of it about nowadays.

Luther adding one word, ‘alone’, has caused people to think they can manage just dandy by themselves.

That’s why Catholicism is superior. It discourages men from being their own Pope, taking a few lines here and there and running towards error.

You can, indeed, debate anything whatsoever. That’s the problem with Protestantism.

PS: God bless who?

 

[ppasa316]

Ah, but it wasn’t written down by God, but by man. And there are various versions of it about nowadays.

Luther adding one word, ‘alone’, has caused people to think they can manage just dandy by themselves.

That’s why Catholicism is superior. It discourages men from being their own Pope, taking a few lines here and there and running towards error.

You can, indeed, debate anything whatsoever. That’s the problem with Protestantism.

PS: God bless who?

Written by men through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. II Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness”. I myself use the nkjv which is an easier translation from the King James version but not a different version. I am sorry to see that you think Catholicism is superior. Do you think when you get to heaven that God will seperate Catholics from protestants. I don’t think so. The only thing I will debate is the misinterpetation of scripture that Catholics use. I should know as I was a Catholic for over 30 years. Please use scripture when you reply. Thanks God Bless

 

[Layman]

So, you are using the Bible to justify your belief in (your interpretation of) The Bible?

That is circular logic.
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“I myself use the nkjv which is an easier translation from the King James version but not a different version.”*

The King James is a translation of the Latin Vulgate, I understand, which in turn is a translation of Greek texts. Inspired no doubt, but made by men, translated by men, with some books left in or out.

That is why I let saints, priests, bishops and the Pope lead me. I know the limitations of my own intellect. Collectively, and due to its long history, the Church is much less likely to put me wrong than Pastor John of the Church Of The Bible Alone. Plus which Christ actually founded it, and set Peter to lead it.

“I am sorry to see that you think Catholicism is superior.”

If I thought any other religion was superior, i would have joined it long ago.

“Do you think when you get to heaven that God will seperate Catholics from protestants.”

Only a living saint could know if someone was in Heaven or not. Someone like St. Padre Pio.

I think there’ll be fewer protestants there, proportionate to the numbers of Catholics and protestants on the earth, because of their greater possibility of error.

You, I or anyone reading this could start a Protestant church tomorrow and lead folks on a merry path; just far enough away from the light so a proportion can be damned; score one for the Devil. He can’t get us all, but a few here and a few there and pretty soon, Hell needs more real estate.

If you are your own pope, you can intellectually justify anything to yourself; divorce, contraception, sinning and thinking you will still be saved, etc.

Plus which, protestantism implies that in the 1500 years prior to the Reformation, all those saints with their elaborate rites, sacraments, indulgences and devotions were wrong.

Are you willing to bet your immortal soul on your opinions?

 

[ppasa316]

So, you are using the Bible to justify your belief in (your interpretation of) The Bible?

That is circular logic.
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“I myself use the nkjv which is an easier translation from the King James version but not a different version.”*

The King James is a translation of the Latin Vulgate, I understand, which in turn is a translation of Greek texts. Made by men, translated by men, with some books left in or out.

“I am sorry to see that you think Catholicism is superior.”

If I thought any other religion was superior, i would have joined it long ago.

“Do you think when you get to heaven that God will seperate Catholics from protestants.”

Only a living saint could know if someone was in Heaven or not. Someone like St. Padre Pio.

I think there’ll be fewer protestants there, proportionate to the numbers of Catholics and protestants on the earth, because of their greater possibility of error.

You, I or anyone reading this could start a Protestant church tomorrow and lead folks on a merry path; just far enough away from the light so a proportion can be damned; score one for the Devil. He can’t get us all, but a few here and a few there and pretty soon, Hell needs more real estate.

If you are your own pope, you can intellectually justify anything to yourself; divorce, contraception, sinning and thinking you will still be saved, etc.

Plus which, protestantism implies that in the 1500 years prior to the Reformation, all those saints with their elaborate rites, sacraments, indulgences and devotions were wrong.

Are you willing to bet your immortal soul on your opinions?

What are you talking about I base everything by the Word of God. Are you sure your Catholic. How can a Pio know whether you are going to heaven or not. Never heard of Him. Are you sure your not into a cult. No one can tell me if I am saved or not. Only the Word of God. Not someone or a church can say otherwise. Read your bible. No scripture no reply. Sorry to say but i think you are the confused catholic. I would definately base my salvation by the Word of God. How about you.
God Bless You my friend

 

[Matariel]

Paul said he preached the whole counsel of God. That is what i get at Calvary Chapel not tidbits. After 10 years I have deeper relationship with God than I ever had at the Catholic Church I was attending. I now better understand God’s Word now instead of following tradition or quotes from someone else. It is not me but my whole family feels the same way.
God Bless

Are you sure you weren’t just looking for entertainment or accessiblility? It’s probably the fact that you were not well catechized. I think that’s the number one reason some Catholics leave the Church, because they were not properly taught.

Calvary Chapel is an invention of men, and while I’m sure their hearts were in the right place, they have no relation to apostolic Christianity. The Catholic Church, however, was promised by Christ, that the gates of Hell will not prevail against it, and that He will lead it into all truth.

In Protestant sects there is just division and disagreement. Division is condemned as from the Devil in the Bible.

I can tell you, the Catholic Church has enhanced my relationship with God already, and I’m not even Catholic yet! I’m converting from Evangelical Protestantism. Everything makes so much more sense now, from a Catholic viewpoint.

 

[PJM]

I want some advise. I have been attending catholic mass ever since I can remember until recently I always tought that I was in the right religion, but I always wonder if other religions will be saved if they were tought by their parents that that was the rigght religion. Recently I have been studing the bible with the jeohova witnness and its like my family is turning against me for doing that. I just want to start a meaninful relationship with God. In the catholic church that I go to I don’t have anyone that could teach me. I feel that I have this thirst to know GOD more. Please, help me. I have always felt loved by GOD because I have been given so much, but I feel that I have to give him something back and I want have my family in the right path.

Friend,

Your putting your very soul at risk.

Mormons ARE NOT EVEN CHRISTIAN!
Here are some Mormon beliefs.

They DO NOT BELIEVE in the bible, they use it only to lure and distort the truth.

They DO NOT believe in God like we do

They DO NOT believe that Jesus is the Son of God or even that Jesus is God.

Thet DO NOT believe in Heaven or Hell.

Run don’t walk away from them.

Jesus only founded ONE Church… The RCC!

Mt .16:17 And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, * and on this rock * I will build my church, and the powers of death * shall not prevail against it. 19* I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."**

[Luke 1:26 "In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, * the Lord is with you!” * 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33* and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34* And Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” 35* And the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born * will be called holy, the Son of God.” SIZE]**

52 "The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; 54 he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever." 59* This he said in the synagogue, as he taught at Caperna-um." **

Look what you’d be giving up!

Friend you are literally messing with FIRE!

 

[Matariel]

How can Protestants have opinions about the bible when it is Gods Word not Man’s. We can debate a lot of what you listed as well.
God Bless

You see, that’s the problem; all Protestants do is debate and argue, producing over 2,000+ different man-made sects. In Protestantism, there is no definitive Truth because everything is debateable and up for grabs-- everyone has the right to private interpretation of Scripture.

Fortunately, Christ gave us His holy Catholic Church, which He has guided with His Spirit for 2,000 years. It has defined the Canon of Scripture, the Trinity, and Natures of Christ, as well as a slew of other doctrines not explicitly stated in the Bible-- and the Protestants accept these Catholic doctrines, even though they reject the authority behind them!

 

[FCEGM]

Friend,

Your putting your very soul at risk.

Mormons ARE NOT EVEN CHRISTIAN!
Here are some Mormon beliefs.

PJM, the OP was asking about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Your above statment is applicable, though.

 

[BigDave31]

As a convert from evangelical christianity in 2006 I can say that as a catholic scripture makes so much more sence than it ever did. The Catholic Church is truly a Bible church. Please stop with the JW’s. They have their own interpretation of the Bible with many errors. But this does bring up something wich I believe is a problem and that is that many Catholic churches do not have any Bible studies. The parish that I go to has a great programn called “Little Rock Scripture Study” . Ask the priest about this program and their may be someone in your parish that would be willing to lead this study. It is all catholic and very interesting. I wish you well in your search. Only the Catholic curch has the Real Presence … It is a wonderful gift that I could never give up…

 

[ppasa316]

Are you sure you weren’t just looking for entertainment or accessiblility? It’s probably the fact that you were not well catechized. I think that’s the number one reason some Catholics leave the Church, because they were not properly taught.

Calvary Chapel is an invention of men, and while I’m sure their hearts were in the right place, they have no relation to apostolic Christianity. The Catholic Church, however, was promised by Christ, that the gates of Hell will not prevail against it, and that He will lead it into all truth.

In Protestant sects there is just division and disagreement. Division is condemned as from the Devil in the Bible.

I can tell you, the Catholic Church has enhanced my relationship with God already, and I’m not even Catholic yet! I’m converting from Evangelical Protestantism. Everything makes so much more sense now, from a Catholic viewpoint.

Please give scripture to show the Catholic Church was promised by Christ. Sorry to hear your converting back. After so much misinterpetation of God’s Word i would never think about going back.

 

[PJM]

=Layman;4841938]So, you are using the Bible to justify your belief in (your interpretation of) The Bible?

“I myself use the nkjv which is an easier translation from the King James version but not a different version.”

The King James is a translation of the Latin Vulgate, which in turn is a translation of Greek texts. Inspired no doubt, but made by men, translated by men, with some books left in or out.

ahhhh… you forgot and inspired and led by the Holy Spirit who is God!

The KJV is at best a step-child of St, Jeromes Latin translation of THE bible, which ramains a Catholic Book. The Entire NT was written by Catholics, and was translated by St. Jerome (A Roman Catholic) in about the year 350.

The KJV of Luther’s Era, remains about 90% faithful to the orginal Latin Version of the Catholic Bible. He only changed what he thought was essential to support his beliefs.

That is why I let saints, priests, bishops and the Pope lead me. I know the limitations of my own intellect. Collectively, and due to its long history, the Church is much less likely to put me wrong than Pastor John of the Church Of The Bible Alone. Plus which Christ actually founded it, and set Peter to lead it.

“I am sorry to see that you think Catholicism is superior.”

If I thought any other religion was superior, i would have joined it long ago.

Friend, I 'm not comfortable with your word “superior” however " if the shoe fits, wear it" does apply. Christ only founded one church, that one church has been in continual existence from the time of St. Peters personal appointemnt by Jesus Himself. A historically proveable fact. Mt. 16: 18-20

Christ by his death and resurrection promised (God can’t lie) to send The Holy Spirit to GUIDE and GUARD HIS Church, which He has done. Therefore the RCC is the seat of All Truth and Wisdom as it applies to all matters, and all peoples (rejected or accepted does not alter this fact) on Faith and or Morals. God’s promise, not mine! John 4:25 "These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. 26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to

“Do you think when you get to heaven that God will seperate Catholics from protestants.”

Only a living saint could know if someone was in Heaven or not. Someone like St. Padre Pio.

No, certainly not! But my friend, one has to first cooperate with God’s salvation, and because so many protestants do accept Christ teaching on the subject, their salvation could be at risk?

And for a Saint to know would take a special act of God, not normally granted only because one is a Saint. St. Padre Pio, was very special!

Also we Catholics have the Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ, to help us cooperate with God’s plan for Salvation Most notably the Sacramnet of Jesus Himself (not a mere sign) in Catholic Holy Communion (Jn. 6: 40-60), and the Sacrament od Known Forgiveness, Jn. 20:23!

I think there’ll be fewer protestants there, proportionate to the numbers of Catholics and protestants on the earth, because of their greater possibility of error.

The logic is sound, but it has far more to do with our personal relationship with God, and to what degree we cooperate with Graces offered to us and then apply them correctly.

You, I or anyone reading this could start a Protestant church tomorrow and lead folks on a merry path; just far enough away from the light so a proportion can be damned; score one for the Devil. He can’t get us all, but a few here and a few there and pretty soon, Hell needs more real estate.

If you are your own pope, you can intellectually justify anything to yourself; divorce, contraception, sinning and thinking you will still be saved, etc. (One can only pretend to be ones own pope, even though a great many Pontificate the right; it does NOT exist!)

Plus which, protestantism implies that in the 1500 years prior to the Reformation, all those saints with their elaborate rites, sacraments, indulgences and devotions were wrong.

Very valid and good points friends:tiphat:

Are you willing to bet your immortal soul on your opinions?

Well are you Because that is the bet you have “on the table”!

 

[PJM]

Please give scripture to show the Catholic Church was promised by Christ. Sorry to hear your converting back. After so much misinterpetation of God’s Word i would never think about going back.

OK!

Mt. 7:7…"7 "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."

Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven . . .”

The “power of the keys” has to do with ecclesiastical discipline and administrative authority with regard to the requirements of the faith, as in Isaiah 22:22 (cf. Is 9:6; Job 12:14; Rev 3:7). From this power flows the use of censures, excommunication, absolution, baptismal discipline, the imposition of penances, and legislative powers. In the Old Testament a steward, or prime minister is a man who is “over a house” (Gen 41:40; 43:19; 44:4; 1 Ki 4:6; 16:9; 18:3; 2 Ki 10:5; 15:5; 18:18; Is 22:15,20-21).

1. Mt: 16:19 " whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

“Binding” and “loosing” were technical rabbinical terms, which meant to “forbid” and “permit” with reference to the interpretation of the law, and secondarily to “condemn” or “place under the ban” or “acquit.” Thus, St. Peter and the popes are given the authority to determine the rules for doctrine and life, by virtue of revelation and the Spirit’s leading (Jn 16:13), and to demand obedience from the Church. “Binding and loosing” represent the legislative and judicial powers of the papacy and the bishops (Mt 18:17-18; Jn 20:23). St. Peter, however, is the only apostle who receives these powers by name and in the singular, making him preeminent.

1. Peter’s name occurs first in all lists of apostles (Mt 10:2; Mk 3:16; Lk 6:14; Acts 1:13). Matthew even calls him the “first” (10:2). Judas Iscariot is invariably mentioned last.
2. Peter alone among the apostles receives a new name, “Rock,” solemnly conferred (Jn 1:42: Mt 16:18).
3. Peter is regarded by Jesus as the Chief Shepherd after Himself (Jn 21:15-17), singularly by name, and over the universal Church, even though others have a similar but subordinate role (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet 5:2).
4. Peter alone among the apostles is mentioned by name as having been prayed for by Jesus Christ in order that his “faith may not fail” (Lk 22:32).
5. Peter first confesses Christ’s divinity (Mt 16:16).
6. Peter is regarded by the Jews (Acts 4:1-13) as the leader and spokesman of Christianity.
7. Peter is specified by an angel as the leader and representative of the apostles (Mk 16:7).
8. Peter leads the apostles in fishing (Jn 21:2-3,11). The “bark” (boat) of Peter has been regarded by Catholics as a figure of the Church, with Peter at the helm.
9. Peter’s words are the first recorded and most important in the upper room before Pentecost (Acts 1:15-22).
10. Peter takes the lead in calling for a replacement for Judas (Acts 1:22).
11. Peter is the first person to speak (and only one recorded) after Pentecost, so he was the first Christian to “preach the gospel” in the Church era (Acts 2:14-36).
12. Peter works the first miracle of the Church Age, healing a lame man (Acts 3:6-12).
13. Peter utters the first anathema (Ananias and Sapphira) emphatically affirmed by God (Acts 5:2-11)!
14. Peter is the first person after Christ to raise the dead (Acts 9:40).
15. Cornelius is told by an angel to seek Peter for instruction in Christianity (Acts 10:1-6).
16. Peter is the first to receive the Gentiles, after a revelation from God (Acts 10:9-48).
17. Peter instructs the other apostles on the catholicity (universality) of the Church (Acts 11:5-17).
18. Peter is the object of the first divine interposition on behalf of an individual in the Church Age (an angel delivers him from prison - Acts 12:1-17).
19. Peter presides over and opens the first Council of Christianity, and lays down principles afterwards accepted by it (Acts 15:7-11).
20. Peter is the first to recognize and refute heresy, in Simon Magus (Acts 8:14-24).
21. Peter’s name is mentioned more often than all the other disciples put together: 191 times (162 as Peter or Simon Peter, 23 as Simon, and 6 as Cephas). John is next in frequency with only 48 appearances, and Peter is present 50% of the time we find John in the Bible! Archbishop Fulton Sheen reckoned that all the other disciples combined were mentioned 130 times. If this is correct, Peter is named a remarkable 60% of the time any disciple is referred to!
22. Peter’s proclamation at Pentecost (Acts 2:14-41) contains a fully authoritative interpretation of Scripture, a doctrinal decision and a disciplinary decree concerning members of the “House of Israel” (2:36) - an example of “binding and loosing.”
23. Peter commanded the first Gentile Christians to be baptized (Acts 10:44-48).
24. Paul went to Jerusalem specifically to see Peter for fifteen days in the beginning of his ministry (Gal 1:18), and was commissioned by Peter, James and John (Gal 2:9) to preach to the Gentiles.

29: 1 Then said Jesus to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3 so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. (Mt. Chapter 23)

1. Peter corrects those who misuse Paul’s writings (2 Pet 3:15-16). ‘In conclusion, it strains credulity to think that God would present St. Peter with such prominence in the Bible, without some meaning and import for later Christian history; in particular, Church government.

The papacy is the most plausible (we believe actual) fulfillment of this directive to ‘Feed my sheep.‘ ”

 

[Layman]

To PJM:

I don’t have to bet my soul on my opinions. Because **if I faithfully follow all that the Church teaches and persevere to the end, Jesus will have to let me into Heaven, as I will have led a righteous life according to the rules He laid down. **

If you follow all the Church teaches, seek the Sacraments, pray, fast, abstain, be chaste according to your station, perform works of mercy, read the lives of the saints, seek after indulgences for The Holy Souls and make sacrifices for Christ’s sake, I don’t see what else you need do to become sanctified.

The point of I was making is that protestants are taking a big gamble chucking away 2000 years of history and going by personal interpretations of the Bible. They are gambling their souls based on literary criticism.

Plus which, for me, protestantism is boring. They’ve chucked out all the useful stuff and have had to invent gospel singing and Charismatic displays to fill the gap. It’s like Islam; you have The Book, and that’s about it. (Can you become a protestant Christian if you can’t read?)

 

[weepixie71]

oh my, wow, has this question brought back memories.

i too have split and came back home to the catholic church. no matter what church i went to i came out feeling empty. even if i enjoyed it. it just never felt right.

one night i remember sitting on my front step. i begged God to please show me how i should worship Him.
careful what you ask for. i was lead back to the catholic church through studying church history.

	 		   Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven."

God is always protecting His church despite the stupidity and ignorance of man.

we too are the only religion you can receive Christ entirely in the
Holy Eucharist. why would you want to give up such a spectacular gift. no other religion can have this.

 

[PJM]

To PJM:

I don’t have to bet my soul on my opinions. Because if I faithfully follow all that the Church teaches and persevere to the end, Jesus will have to let me into Heaven, as I will have led a righteous life according to the rules He laid down.

If you follow all the Church teaches, seek the Sacraments, pray, fast, abstain, be chaste according to your station, perform works of mercy, read the lives of the saints, seek after indulgences for The Holy Souls and make sacrifices for Christ’s sake, I don’t see what else you need do to become sanctified.

The point of I was making is that protestants are taking a big gamble chucking away 2000 years of history and going by personal interpretations of the Bible. They are gambling their souls based on literary criticism.

Plus which, for me, protestantism is boring. They’ve chucked out all the useful stuff and have had to invent gospel singing and Charismatic displays to fill the gap. It’s like Islam; you have The Book, and that’s about it. (Can you become a protestant Christian if you can’t read?)

:tiphat: :clapping: My friend you are Soooo Right,

Thank you!

 

[Monica4316]

To the OP, If you want to get closer to God, I really suggest Eucharistic Adoration Jesus is really present there, as in Heaven. Come and spend time with Him, talk to Him.

God bless

 

[Eucharisted]

I want some advise. I have been attending catholic mass ever since I can remember until recently I always tought that I was in the right religion, but I always wonder if other religions will be saved if they were tought by their parents that that was the rigght religion. Recently I have been studing the bible with the jeohova witnness and its like my family is turning against me for doing that. I just want to start a meaninful relationship with God. In the catholic church that I go to I don’t have anyone that could teach me. I feel that I have this thirst to know GOD more. Please, help me. I have always felt loved by GOD because I have been given so much, but I feel that I have to give him something back and I want have my family in the right path.

What you are going through is what many of the saints went through. Know that God only requires of you one thing: Love.

If you wish to know God better, contemplate His attributes: Holiness, Justice, Love and Mercy.

 

[Tradycja]

I want some advise. I have been attending catholic mass ever since I can remember until recently I always tought that I was in the right religion, but I always wonder if other religions will be saved if they were tought by their parents that that was the rigght religion. Recently I have been studing the bible with the jeohova witnness and its like my family is turning against me for doing that. I just want to start a meaninful relationship with God. In the catholic church that I go to I don’t have anyone that could teach me. I feel that I have this thirst to know GOD more. Please, help me. I have always felt loved by GOD because I have been given so much, but I feel that I have to give him something back and I want have my family in the right path.

Stay away from the Jehovah’s Witnesses, they believe in the Arian Heresy (that Jesus is not God). And no, there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church. This is a dogma.

You can contact these people for more info on the faith:
saintbenedict.com/

They are approved in the Catholic Diocese of Worchester, MA.

Also you may want to get what is called the “Baltimore Catechism”