Does God want me to be Catholic instead of Baptist?

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Hi, I am new here. I have been a member of the local Baptist church for the last 20+ years. I was baptised as an adult. My husband was raised in a Brethren / Anglican family, but was baptised in the Baptist church too. I have three children age 15, 13 and 9, none of whom are baptised ( in keeping with the Baptist faith). However, I feel very strongly that God is calling me to become a Catholic. A year ago, out of the blue, my daughter age 9 begged me to send her to the local Catholic school instead of a C of E School. She is now there and is so happy and loves taking part in Mass. I take her to the local Catholic church once a month to play with the school band, but I have also been attending Mass at other times. I feel ‘at peace’ in the Catholic church and only attend the Baptist church as a matter of obligation. My husband is unhappy at the Baptist church too (We have been married 18 years), but has remained there for ‘the sake of the children’. My youngest two children prefer the Catholic church too. How can I be sure that this is what God wants for us? Thank you.
 
From your post, it seems like there is a calling for the entire family to “swim the Tiber.” My advice is to pray, to continue to attend Mass as you say you do, and listen to your heart. You might have a Sunday family dinner and gently bring up the subject with your husband and your children. Possibly one of you could attend RCIA (the formation program for those considering entering the Catholic Church as adults) and share the experience with your family.
You might want to talk with a local Catholic priest (possibly the pastor at the CC you are attending) and discuss your feeling with him.
The one thing though I offer is not to put a time frame on your decisions individually and as a family. Listen to what is in your heart, be patient, and ask the Lord for direction. Becoming Catholic isn’t a snap decision, and the process of conversion isn’t a simple one time thing. RCIA takes (usually) several months of reflection, study, and discernment. And with RCIA, if at the end you don’t feel comfortable, you don’t have to follow through and convert. We (all us Roman Catholics) aren’t in the recruitment business, and there are no quotas for new members.
Peace, and a prayer said for your intentions.
 
Yes. God desires that everyone come to full communion with the Church.
 
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