Experience some last-minute resistance before being Catholic

[CaliLobo]

I am feeling some last-minute resistance to being Catholic as Easter comes near.

The people at my RCIA have been good to me, but honestly, my program is pretty weak and vanilla. It goes through mostly Catholic traditions, but by choice it avoids the hot-button, hard-hitting issues of abortion, birth control, contraception, and marriage. We have not read the CCC at all. I feel like I know more about the faith than some of the RCIA team, and perhaps my sponsor. I do respect the deacons of the parish and will chat about these hot-button issues with one of them. I really don’t care as much about historical tidbits, liturgical tidbits, details of saints’ lives, and the art and architecture of European churches, though. I want the impactful knowledge of the Truth.

I am feeling some last-minute resistance. Because I fear that despite the flaws and division of Protestantism, I will miss all of the goodness that Protestant churches offer, and that the goodness of the Catholic Church cannot make up for it. I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me. (And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

Having friends is important, I’m not gonna lie.

And Catholics keep saying the Church is a billion strong, and is the biggest charitable organization. But no, the Church is not a billion strong, no. How can it be, when most Catholics don’t go to Mass or Confession? When most Catholics aren’t following Catholic teaching on marriage, contraception, and abortion? Protestants understand that only 4% of Americans under 30 go to church regularly, and understand they are vastly outnumbered, hence their missions mindset. Isn’t that a better approach?

No wonder why Catholics are such a weak force politically. No wonder why they continue to lose political battles, like the battle against SSM rights. Because they are just as divided as Protestants, if you think about it.

What do the Protestant Evangelical churches offer? Biblical knowledge and teaching of the faith. Music and worship that touches the heart. Actual impact on people’s lives–to heal broken families, insecurities, and addictions, and to change destructive former lifestyles. A stronger fostering of community and friendships. That is what people need. Sacramental motions ring hollow and aren’t enough, and traditions feel obsolete and unnecessary. No wonder why people feel they are experiencing God for the first time in an Evangelical church.

In Protestantism, holy and manmade traditions are only upheld if they are useful to bringing people to Christ in today’s world. If they are obsolete, then they should be removed or updated. Isn’t that a better approach?

In Protestantism, there is no requirement for believers to oppose SSM politically, but ironically, Protestants are more likely to oppose SSM because of the superior teaching and preaching in their churches. Isn’t that a better approach?

Unfortunately, it feels that despite all the good Catholicism has done historically, the future of Christianity, unfortunately, lies in Protestantism. And because of the current weakness and scandal of the Catholic Church, and its struggle to remain relevant while Evangelicals are mastering the art of relevance, the Protestants will do more good for the world, and will better execute the mission of the church in CCC 768, than Catholic parishes are doing.

Perhaps this article explains why Protestantism is better equipped for the future of the Church. Because Reformation theology holds that man has a sinful nature, and by nature desires to flee from what is holy, Reformed Christians are better able to understand the mass apostasy of today’s world and know what to do to preach to it.

firstthings.com/article/2014/08/a-church-for-exiles

Any thoughts?

 

[gracepoole]

I am feeling some last-minute resistance to being Catholic as Easter comes near.

The people at my RCIA have been good to me, but honestly, my program is pretty weak and vanilla. It goes through mostly Catholic traditions, but by choice it avoids the hot-button, hard-hitting issues of abortion, birth control, contraception, and marriage. We have not read the CCC at all. I feel like I know more about the faith than some of the RCIA team, and perhaps my sponsor. I do respect the deacons of the parish and will chat about these hot-button issues with one of them. I really don’t care as much about historical tidbits, liturgical tidbits, details of saints’ lives, and the art and architecture of European churches, though. I want the impactful knowledge of the Truth.

I am feeling some last-minute resistance. Because I fear that despite the flaws and division of Protestantism, I will miss all of the goodness that Protestant churches offer, and that the goodness of the Catholic Church cannot make up for it. I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me. (And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

Having friends is important, I’m not gonna lie.

And Catholics keep saying the Church is a billion strong, and is the biggest charitable organization. But no, the Church is not a billion strong, no. How can it be, when most Catholics don’t go to Mass or Confession? When most Catholics aren’t following Catholic teaching on marriage, contraception, and abortion? Protestants understand that only 4% of Americans under 30 go to church regularly, and understand they are vastly outnumbered, hence their missions mindset. Isn’t that a better approach?

No wonder why Catholics are such a weak force politically. No wonder why they continue to lose political battles, like the battle against SSM rights. Because they are just as divided as Protestants, if you think about it.

What do the Protestant Evangelical churches offer? Biblical knowledge and teaching of the faith. Music and worship that touches the heart. Actual impact on people’s lives–to heal broken families, insecurities, and addictions, and to change destructive former lifestyles. A stronger fostering of community and friendships. That is what people need. Sacramental motions ring hollow and aren’t enough, and traditions feel obsolete and unnecessary. No wonder why people feel they are experiencing God for the first time in an Evangelical church.

In Protestantism, holy and manmade traditions are only upheld if they are useful to bringing people to Christ in today’s world. If they are obsolete, then they should be removed or updated. Isn’t that a better approach?

In Protestantism, there is no requirement for believers to oppose SSM politically, but ironically, Protestants are more likely to oppose SSM because of the superior teaching and preaching in their churches. Isn’t that a better approach?

Unfortunately, it feels that despite all the good Catholicism has done historically, the future of Christianity, unfortunately, lies in Protestantism. And because of the current weakness and scandal of the Catholic Church, and its struggle to remain relevant while Evangelicals are mastering the art of relevance, the Protestants will do more good for the world, and will better execute the mission of the church in CCC 768, than Catholic parishes are doing.

Perhaps this article explains why Protestantism is better equipped for the future of the Church. Because Reformation theology holds that man has a sinful nature, and by nature desires to flee from what is holy, Reformed Christians are better able to understand the mass apostasy of today’s world and know what to do to preach to it.

firstthings.com/article/2014/08/a-church-for-exiles

Any thoughts?

You’re describing the Church as some sort of pseudo-political entity. She’s not. If you desire her to be, you should not complete RCIA.

The following statement is also really troubling:

I really don’t care as much about historical tidbits, liturgical tidbits, details of saints’ lives, and the art and architecture of European churches, though.

“Tidbits”? The history and liturgical practices of the Church are what have grounded her for over 2000 years – these are the foundations that have bound Catholics together for centuries. The “details of the saints’ lives,” as you put it, are extremely important since these are our role models – those who have remained icons of holiness, some in the worst of circumstances. The art and architecture of the Church is the art and architecture of the western world. Your disinterest in these matters reveals a disinterest in true Catholicism.

I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me.

Both may well happen. If the world rejects you, that’s a pretty good sign that you’re in the company of Christ.

(And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

This is your priority? You’d give up communion with Christ’s church for beautiful women?

If you’re searching for the one true faith, the rock upon which Christ Himself built His church, welcome! But what you’ve shared here really doesn’t sound like this is what you’re after.

 

[CaliLobo]

Is it possible to be saved as a Protestant?

What encouragement can you give me to continue onward? What can I get in Catholicism that I cannot get elsewhere?

 

[gracepoole]

Is it possible to be saved as a Protestant?

Anything is possible with God. Of course, you will have to gamble with the outcome of His judgment.

What encouragement can you give me to continue onward? What can I get in Catholicism that I cannot get elsewhere?

I’m confused – why did you begin RCIA?

 

[CaliLobo]

I began RCIA because I feel the Church always knocking on my door. I agree with much of the theology and its Biblical interpretations. But Protestant/Evangelical influence will always be a part of me and it’s hard to let that part of my life go.

 

[jimcav]

But Protestant/Evangelical influence will always be a part of me and it’s hard to let that part of my life go.

Don’t let it go!

Bring the gifts that you gained during that part of your journey to your parish. The converts that I know are by and large more on fire for the Catholic faith than many cradle Catholics.

 

[Mintaka]

Re: beautiful women -

The late Fr. Andrew Greeley was of the often-expressed opinion that all the most beautiful women went to Mass.

Of course, it helps if you’re in Irish Catholic Chicago… but I think he wasn’t wrong. Certainly all the best-looking men go to Mass!

Seriously, though, if you’re looking for ladies who attract you, and that one lady whom you would wish to marry, this is a very good time to pray to the Lord about it.

Any time when you receive a Sacrament for the first time is a time of grace and favor from the Lord, and so, ahead of time and on the day, it’s a good time to tell Him all the longings of your heart and mind.

 

[CaliLobo]

“Tidbits”? The history and liturgical practices of the Church are what have grounded her for over 2000 years – these are the foundations that have bound Catholics together for centuries. The “details of the saints’ lives,” as you put it, are extremely important since these are our role models – those who have remained icons of holiness, some in the worst of circumstances. The art and architecture of the Church is the art and architecture of the western world. Your disinterest in these matters reveals a disinterest in true Catholicism.

And I chalk that up to my Protestant upbringing. For the Protestant, those details are unnecessary. The only thing that matters to the Protestant is, what do I need to do to be saved? That’s what I want to learn from the Catholic Church. Liturgical, architectural, and historical detail are nice but have the potential to be distractions that prevent people from reaching Christ.

Mintaka:

Seriously, though, if you’re looking for ladies who attract you, and that one lady whom you would wish to marry, this is a very good time to pray to the Lord about it.

Any time when you receive a Sacrament for the first time is a time of grace and favor from the Lord, and so, ahead of time and on the day, it’s a good time to tell Him all the longings of your heart and mind.

Yes. I pray for a woman who attracts me, but more importantly, that I will become the one that attracts her.

 

[gracepoole]

And I chalk that up to my Protestant upbringing. For the Protestant, those details are unnecessary. The only thing that matters to the Protestant is, what do I need to do to be saved? That’s what I want to learn from the Catholic Church. Liturgical, architectural, and historical detail are nice but have the potential to be distractions that prevent people from reaching Christ.

No. No, no, no. If liturgical practices, for example, are distractions, you’re (or anyone else is) doing them wrong. Protestants believe in sola scriptura. The Church is built on scripture **and **tradition. You can’t divorce the two. Living the liturgical year brings you closer to Christ. Learning about and emulating the saints brings you closer to Christ. Fully understanding Church history and the reasons for its teachings brings you closer to Christ. How could any of these things be a pull *away *from Christ when they’re essential to the life of His church?

 

[Rau]

The people at my RCIA have been good to me, but honestly, my program is pretty weak and vanilla. It goes through mostly Catholic traditions, but by choice it avoids the hot-button, hard-hitting issues of abortion, birth control, contraception, and marriage.

You are well versed on these matters Cali, so what exactly do you feel you have missed out on?

I want the impactful knowledge of the Truth.

Sounds like you are looking for a whizz-bang sales job!

I am feeling some last-minute resistance. Because I fear that despite the flaws and division of Protestantism, I will miss all of the goodness that Protestant churches offer, and that the goodness of the Catholic Church cannot make up for it. I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me. (And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

What goodness would that be? The strong social vibe? The stirring and entertaining services? And your friends will leave you - really? Would you abandon them if the tables were reversed? And the “beautiful women…” … I guess these are the same women that you once told us would be unavailable to you unless you supported abortion and gay marriage - or is this a different set of women?

And Catholics keep saying the Church is a billion strong, and is the biggest charitable organization. But no, the Church is not a billion strong, no. How can it be, when most Catholics don’t go to Mass or Confession? When most Catholics aren’t following Catholic teaching on marriage, contraception, and abortion? Protestants understand that only 4% of Americans under 30 go to church regularly, and understand they are vastly outnumbered, hence their missions mindset. Isn’t that a better approach?

Which Catholics say this? And why should that matter to you? Frankly, these are not statements I ever hear - certainly not statements I hear in defence of the merits of the Catholic Church anyway. [Though the scale of pastoral and charitable activities is a source of merit.] What point are you trying to make? That not all Catholics are living their faith to the fullest? Is this a revelation? Do you seriously believe Catholics are unaware that holding to the tenets of their faith would place them in a minority (of Americans)?

No wonder why Catholics are such a weak force politically. No wonder why they continue to lose political battles, like the battle against SSM rights. Because they are just as divided as Protestants, if you think about it.

The Catholic Church is not the only group that sided against SSM Cali. I remind you also that this is a fight that you have advocated should be lost, indeed, not fought at all!! I understand you like the idea of the Church as a religious minority. Sounds like you have all that you have argued for.

What do the Protestant Evangelical churches offer? Biblical knowledge and teaching of the faith.

And in this, they stand apart from the Catholic Church???

For some of these Churches, they have no teaching in some areas that have captured your attention. Eg. the Evangelical Lutheran Church has competing positions on homosexual marriages. Subgroups within that Church (which as I understand it, does not really have a hierarchical structure) support positions equivalent to the Catholic position at one end, all the way through to the full endorsement of the holy nature of same sex marriage at the other end, and various half-way houses too. Kind of like offering something to please everyone!

Music and worship that touches the heart. A stronger fostering of community and friendships.

OK

Actual impact on people’s lives–to heal broken families, insecurities, and addictions, and to change destructive former lifestyles. That is what people need.

Is it your understanding the Catholic Church is inactive in pastoral and charitable areas such as this? You would be mistaken.

In Protestantism, holy and manmade traditions are only upheld if they are useful to bringing people to Christ in today’s world. If they are obsolete, then they should be removed or updated. Isn’t that a better approach?

That depends what is thrown out with the bathwater. The Catholic Church renews the bathwater as needed, but does not change the teaching of truths to suit the “audience”. But yes, it probably does tend to maintain traditions.

In Protestantism, there is no requirement for believers to oppose SSM politically, but ironically, Protestants are more likely to oppose SSM because of the superior teaching and preaching in their churches.

Why is their teaching superior? And see my earlier comments about the lack of teaching and lack of position of some of these Churches. Is that a better way?

Unfortunately, it feels that despite all the good Catholicism has done historically, the future of Christianity, unfortunately, lies in Protestantism. And because of the current weakness and scandal of the Catholic Church, and its struggle to remain relevant while Evangelicals are mastering the art of relevance, the Protestants will do more good for the world, and will better execute the mission of the church in CCC 768, than Catholic parishes are doing.

How it feels, and how it is, might not be the same Cali.

 

[Linusthe2nd]

I am feeling some last-minute resistance to being Catholic as Easter comes near.

The people at my RCIA have been good to me, but honestly, my program is pretty weak and vanilla. It goes through mostly Catholic traditions, but by choice it avoids the hot-button, hard-hitting issues of abortion, birth control, contraception, and marriage. We have not read the CCC at all. I feel like I know more about the faith than some of the RCIA team, and perhaps my sponsor. I do respect the deacons of the parish and will chat about these hot-button issues with one of them. I really don’t care as much about historical tidbits, liturgical tidbits, details of saints’ lives, and the art and architecture of European churches, though. I want the impactful knowledge of the Truth.

I am feeling some last-minute resistance. Because I fear that despite the flaws and division of Protestantism, I will miss all of the goodness that Protestant churches offer, and that the goodness of the Catholic Church cannot make up for it. I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me. (And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

Having friends is important, I’m not gonna lie.

And Catholics keep saying the Church is a billion strong, and is the biggest charitable organization. But no, the Church is not a billion strong, no. How can it be, when most Catholics don’t go to Mass or Confession? When most Catholics aren’t following Catholic teaching on marriage, contraception, and abortion? Protestants understand that only 4% of Americans under 30 go to church regularly, and understand they are vastly outnumbered, hence their missions mindset. Isn’t that a better approach?

No wonder why Catholics are such a weak force politically. No wonder why they continue to lose political battles, like the battle against SSM rights. Because they are just as divided as Protestants, if you think about it.

What do the Protestant Evangelical churches offer? Biblical knowledge and teaching of the faith. Music and worship that touches the heart. Actual impact on people’s lives–to heal broken families, insecurities, and addictions, and to change destructive former lifestyles. A stronger fostering of community and friendships. That is what people need. Sacramental motions ring hollow and aren’t enough, and traditions feel obsolete and unnecessary. No wonder why people feel they are experiencing God for the first time in an Evangelical church.

In Protestantism, holy and manmade traditions are only upheld if they are useful to bringing people to Christ in today’s world. If they are obsolete, then they should be removed or updated. Isn’t that a better approach?

In Protestantism, there is no requirement for believers to oppose SSM politically, but ironically, Protestants are more likely to oppose SSM because of the superior teaching and preaching in their churches. Isn’t that a better approach?

Unfortunately, it feels that despite all the good Catholicism has done historically, the future of Christianity, unfortunately, lies in Protestantism. And because of the current weakness and scandal of the Catholic Church, and its struggle to remain relevant while Evangelicals are mastering the art of relevance, the Protestants will do more good for the world, and will better execute the mission of the church in CCC 768, than Catholic parishes are doing.

Perhaps this article explains why Protestantism is better equipped for the future of the Church. Because Reformation theology holds that man has a sinful nature, and by nature desires to flee from what is holy, Reformed Christians are better able to understand the mass apostasy of today’s world and know what to do to preach to it.

firstthings.com/article/2014/08/a-church-for-exiles

Any thoughts?

Sorry your RCIA experience has been less than fruitful. But really, your objections are not substantial. The Catholic Church is not a social club, it is the source of all Revealed Truth, the one source of truth in faith and morals, the only source of all the sacramental graces, the Church founded by Christ.

So many Catholics are less than faithful. Sad to be sure, but are Protestants more faithful to the Truth of Revelation? No, they reject much of that Revelation, they reject much of the Truth about faith and morals. If you want to be Catholic then I suggest you read the Catechism on your own. And then be determined to live your Catholic life according to the teachings of the Church, not according to our wayward Catholics and non-believing Protestants.

But it would be a mistake to enter the Church in you present state of mind.
As for girls, well I know plenty of beautiful Catholic women. And some of them used to be Protestant, or even atheist! But many are cradle Catholics too.

P.S. When you stand before God, he isn’t going to ask you if you had a good time in life, or if you married a beautiful woman. He is going to ask you if you did his will, if you obeyed him.

Linus2nd

 

[petra22]

Because Reformation theology holds that man has a sinful nature, and by nature desires to flee from what is holy,

Any thoughts?

Sounds like you may be identifying with this line in particular… Do you desire to flee from what is holy? It is a fight to cling to what is holy. That’s the cross we have to pick up every day. Sorry if most of the world doesn’t want to be holy. Jesus wants us with him and we have to TRY… He will help you if you let him. Don’t back slide to be with the crowd. I love this saying though I don’t remember where I read it…
Heaven–Don’t miss it for the WORLD!

Praying for you!

 

[total_Catholic]

Imagine a painting where the Popes are sitting in the chair of Saint Peter and on the floor in front of them are the following: Luther, Wesley, Calvin, Knox, Zwingli, Hus, Tyndale, all the Baptists, the Seventh Day Adventists, JW, and all they are doing is pointing at one another, shouting and not agreeing.

You’re on the right path. STAY in RCIA. Trust me, the last 6 years I have struggled with the church and guess what, I was always in the wrong. Pray the St Michael prayer for deliverance. Pray a Rosary. God bless. 16 years and still going.

 

[casslean]

I began RCIA because I feel the Church always knocking on my door. I agree with much of the theology and its Biblical interpretations. But Protestant/Evangelical influence will always be a part of me and it’s hard to let that part of my life go.

If you came to the Church because you felt called to come by God (since I can think of no one else who could be knocking on your door), why are you turning away from that call for reasons that have nothing to do with God?

I, too, will be joining the church this Easter. I am joining the church because I feel called to be a Catholic - I believe, without any question, that this is where God is telling me I should be. I have had fleeting moments hwere I wondered if I was making the right decision. In each of those moments, I imagined myself standing before God the Father, using those doubts as my explanation for turning away from His call. Somehow, they just don’t seem to stack up.

Could you really stand before God and tell Him you wouldn’t answer His call because of a lack of pretty girls or because your fellow parishioners weren’t as convicted as you wanted them to be?

 

[Jon_S_1]

I am feeling some last-minute resistance to being Catholic as Easter comes near.

The people at my RCIA have been good to me, but honestly, my program is pretty weak and vanilla. It goes through mostly Catholic traditions, but by choice it avoids the hot-button, hard-hitting issues of abortion, birth control, contraception, and marriage. We have not read the CCC at all. I feel like I know more about the faith than some of the RCIA team, and perhaps my sponsor. I do respect the deacons of the parish and will chat about these hot-button issues with one of them. I really don’t care as much about historical tidbits, liturgical tidbits, details of saints’ lives, and the art and architecture of European churches, though. I want the impactful knowledge of the Truth.

I am feeling some last-minute resistance. Because I fear that despite the flaws and division of Protestantism, I will miss all of the goodness that Protestant churches offer, and that the goodness of the Catholic Church cannot make up for it. I feel I will lose so many friends if I convert, and that the world will persecute me. (And yes, I will lose my chance at the beautiful women that go to Evangelical churches, so many more in number than in a Catholic parish.)

Having friends is important, I’m not gonna lie.

And Catholics keep saying the Church is a billion strong, and is the biggest charitable organization. But no, the Church is not a billion strong, no. How can it be, when most Catholics don’t go to Mass or Confession? When most Catholics aren’t following Catholic teaching on marriage, contraception, and abortion? Protestants understand that only 4% of Americans under 30 go to church regularly, and understand they are vastly outnumbered, hence their missions mindset. Isn’t that a better approach?

No wonder why Catholics are such a weak force politically. No wonder why they continue to lose political battles, like the battle against SSM rights. Because they are just as divided as Protestants, if you think about it.

What do the Protestant Evangelical churches offer? Biblical knowledge and teaching of the faith. Music and worship that touches the heart. Actual impact on people’s lives–to heal broken families, insecurities, and addictions, and to change destructive former lifestyles. A stronger fostering of community and friendships. That is what people need. Sacramental motions ring hollow and aren’t enough, and traditions feel obsolete and unnecessary. No wonder why people feel they are experiencing God for the first time in an Evangelical church.

In Protestantism, holy and manmade traditions are only upheld if they are useful to bringing people to Christ in today’s world. If they are obsolete, then they should be removed or updated. Isn’t that a better approach?

In Protestantism, there is no requirement for believers to oppose SSM politically, but ironically, Protestants are more likely to oppose SSM because of the superior teaching and preaching in their churches. Isn’t that a better approach?

Unfortunately, it feels that despite all the good Catholicism has done historically, the future of Christianity, unfortunately, lies in Protestantism. And because of the current weakness and scandal of the Catholic Church, and its struggle to remain relevant while Evangelicals are mastering the art of relevance, the Protestants will do more good for the world, and will better execute the mission of the church in CCC 768, than Catholic parishes are doing.

Perhaps this article explains why Protestantism is better equipped for the future of the Church. Because Reformation theology holds that man has a sinful nature, and by nature desires to flee from what is holy, Reformed Christians are better able to understand the mass apostasy of today’s world and know what to do to preach to it.

firstthings.com/article/2014/08/a-church-for-exiles

Any thoughts?

Firs thought is that this happens as you get close to the Church. To a lot of people…myself included last year.

Satan does not want you to become Catholic, and I urge you to strongly pray and converse with the Priest, Deacons, and your sponsor about this.

Imagine, if someone in the first century found the apostles dull…and so they went to some other faith teacher of the time…This Christian journey is not about entertainment, and yes the Evangelicals do that well, but you are wrong to say the future lies in them. They have just as much conflict as the Catholic Church…more frankly as evidenced by their division. Protestantism is strongest in the world in America, and yet it is on a sharp decline. The Catholic Church is global and will be here until the end…It has proved itself already. We have between 1500 and 2000 people coming into the church this Easter in Orange County…That is a lot of converts.

If you are near Orange County send me a private message and I can maybe help you find a more vibrant parish if that is your hangup.

 

[Jon_S_1]

Is it possible to be saved as a Protestant?

What encouragement can you give me to continue onward? What can I get in Catholicism that I cannot get elsewhere?

The Sacraments

The Authority to know the Truth of Christ instead of someone’s opinion on what the Bible says

You will be joined with the Church that is founded by Christ and instituted by Christ.

You will find so much Grace in the Sacraments and prayers of the Church.

Hang in there!

 

[Jon_S_1]

I began RCIA because I feel the Church always knocking on my door. I agree with much of the theology and its Biblical interpretations. But Protestant/Evangelical influence will always be a part of me and it’s hard to let that part of my life go.

You do not need to let it go!

Bring it to your parish!

STart a Bible Study or small Christian Community or something along those lines! Get with the deacons and religious ed director and explain what you feel is missing and then offer a solution.

We need people like you to do that.

 

[fasolislithuan]

*For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”* (1Cor 1:18-31) AMEN
People enjoyed listening the great thinkenings of the best greek philosophers, on the contray Paul preached the truth of Christ crucified. Only the Catholic Church guards this complete truth. None other church. Pretty girls and the rest of considerations…who cares if the truth of Christ crucified, are with me?

 

[Regina7]

Is it possible to be saved as a Protestant?

What encouragement can you give me to continue onward? What can I get in Catholicism that I cannot get elsewhere?

The Eucharist- the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Isn’t that enough?

 

[PrayPsalm51]

The Eucharist- the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Isn’t that enough?

This!!!