For Roman Catholics comming back

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This is for People who were Roman Catholic, Left the Church and then came back. What was the reason that really got you back to the faith?
 
I was brainwashed by Secularists, Humanists, Feminists, Evolutionists, die-hard Leftist Liberals, Hippies, Modernists, New Agists and the mainstream media – pretty much everything I now stand against. Plus the fact that my mom was a terrible Catholic and hardly knew anything about the faith. And of course, she unintentionally brainwashed me into her brand of pseudo-Catholicism, which was taught to her by my then hippie-ish grandmother, who was a teen in the 60’s - just in time to get slapped with Liberalism, Feminism and Vatican II.

My mother made sure I received all the proper sacraments, and made sure I went to Sunday school. But once I received confirmation and “graduated” from Sunday school, she pretty much said “well, that’s it, you don’t have to go back now”. So I didn’t. What did I know? 🤷
I always believed in God and labeled myself a non-practicing Catholic, even though I truly had no grasp of what being Catholic was all about. It took my sister becoming a Bisexual Atheist (which me and my family severely disapproved of) for me to “come back”.
 
We 're called reverts, and the impetus for my returrn was my husband’s faith journey to the Church. So now we both Catholic, just celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary. I am a Benedictine Oblate and he is discerning whether or not he has a vocation for the diaconate. The Lord works in wondrous ways, and His never-ending mercy is beyond measure.
 
Mister_De said:
I was brainwashed by Secularists, Humanists, Feminists, Evolutionists, die-hard Leftist Liberals, Hippies, Modernists, New Agists and the mainstream media – pretty much everything I now stand against. Plus the fact that my mom was a terrible Catholic and hardly knew anything about the faith. And of course, she unintentionally brainwashed me into her brand of pseudo-Catholicism, which was taught to her by my then hippie-ish grandmother, who was a teen in the 60’s - just in time to get slapped with Liberalism, Feminism and Vatican II.

My mother made sure I received all the proper sacraments, and made sure I went to Sunday school. But once I received confirmation and “graduated” from Sunday school, she pretty much said “well, that’s it, you don’t have to go back now”. So I didn’t. What did I know? 🤷
I always believed in God and labeled myself a non-practicing Catholic, even though I truly had no grasp of what being Catholic was all about. It took my sister becoming a Bisexual Atheist (which me and my family severely disapproved of) for me to “come back”.
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Your grandmother was a teen in the sixties? How old are you and your sister then?
 
rinnie said:
This is for People who were Roman Catholic, Left the Church and then came back. What was the reason that really got you back to the faith?
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For me… I was a cradle Catholic, but had poor instruction as a child. Then, it carried over into adulthood and due to several misunderstandings when I was attempting to marry within the Church, I gave up and left taking my wife with me. We had 3 children all of whom were baptized within the Church but we were non-practicing Catholics. Eventually, we joined a Baptist Church. We stayed there a few years but that didn’t seem like God’s Church so we tried an A of G Church. We stayed there for a while and that too didn’t feel like God’s Church. Next, we tried Lutheran, then Methodist, then back to Baptist, and then we were about to look into Episcopal and the whole Bishop Robinson thing came out. Finally, feeling I had nowhere to turn and having a thirst that wasn’t being quenched anywhere I went, I swallowed my pride and went and spoke with a Priest. After a couple of sessions, many of my concerns and misunderstands from the past seemed clearer. After over 10 years of separation, I came home and I am happy to say that 2 out of my 3 children have also embraced the Church. I continue to pray for my oldest, as well as for my wife. Perhaps someday, they will come home as too.
 
Tietjen said:
For me… I was a cradle Catholic, but had poor instruction as a child. Then, it carried over into adulthood and due to several misunderstandings when I was attempting to marry within the Church, I gave up and left taking my wife with me. We had 3 children all of whom were baptized within the Church but we were non-practicing Catholics. Eventually, we joined a Baptist Church. We stayed there a few years but that didn’t seem like God’s Church so we tried an A of G Church. We stayed there for a while and that too didn’t feel like God’s Church. Next, we tried Lutheran, then Methodist, then back to Baptist, and then we were about to look into Episcopal and the whole Bishop Robinson thing came out. Finally, feeling I had nowhere to turn and having a thirst that wasn’t being quenched anywhere I went, I swallowed my pride and went and spoke with a Priest. After a couple of sessions, many of my concerns and misunderstands from the past seemed clearer. After over 10 years of separation, I came home and I am happy to say that 2 out of my 3 children have also embraced the Church. I continue to pray for my oldest, as well as for my wife. Perhaps someday, they will come home as too.
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I will pray for your family members, I feel I can somewhat relate to your situation.

I was Baptized Catholic and went through CCD and First Reconciliation and Communion(mid to late 90’s, it wasn’t too bad, I think that it was more on the fault of us kids as we were always goofing off.) I never really took it seriously though and from 5th or 6th grade on I just did not like being Catholic, mostly because I had changed schools and nobody there was Catholic and I was being told things like “Your not a real Christian”. However I did not leave the Church until my mom did right after I turned 16. And believe me I was glad. We went to a Methodist church a few times then a Presbyterian church.

My mom returned (quite suddenly) about 2 years later, I did not because I was 18 so as far as I was concerned I could do what I wanted. I went with my friend to a “Non-Denominational” church for a while but didn’t really care for it. In the mean time the rest of my family had switched parishes from our old one and my mom started asking me to come to Mass, that the priest there was really good at relating to how we had felt because he was also a revert. So I went because I’m a good kid and I want to make my mom happy, and I don’t remember exactly what Fr. B’s homilys were about, but they all seemed to address the questions I had. Eventually I went and talked with him a couple times and finally made a confession. Gradually my younger brother began to participate more as well, now we just have to work on my dad (he isn’t Catholic so we’re trying to get him to convert.)

Every day I thank God that my mom prayed for me and asked me to come to Church, and I thank God for Fr. B., they are truly my personal saints.
 
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Sad Lily, I was a teen in 1959 (19) & I have 3 Great Grandkids.:crying: :crying:
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Nothing sad about it - if grandkids are great I bet great grandkids are just that little bit better 😉
 
LilyM said:
Nothing sad about it - if grandkids are great I bet great grandkids are just that little bit better 😉
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That is a fact!👍 Thanks Lily.
What is sad through is we have only seen one of them because they are on the mainland, but hey, some day.👍
 
So far I have read so many sad, wonderful, and heartwarming stories, And so far to all of you I have one thing to say. WELCOME HOME!
 
I left the church after going through the “Goodbye, Good Men” seminary experience (read Michael Rose’s book of the same title, it is very, very true for I lived it). I then returned when I experienced a genuine revival of my faith in Jesus and His Church by means of what I call “The English Trinity” of Catholic writers: Chesterton, Belloc, and Newman. Through them, I found my way home.
 
The mentality of the Church (the predominant mentality, I should say) - it doesn’t matter, do what you feel is right - didn’t help me stay in the Church. I did what I felt was right: became a pagan. Not “neo-pagan”- I wasn’t into spells and the like, I was in it for the worship and spirituality. Mother signed me up for Eucharistic Adoration, and 1-2 years later, I came back. Why? Actually, I was inspired by the visionaries of the Church, the love Jesus and Mary expressed to/through them. It was hard in the beginning, I felt like such a Judas (leaving my Pagan ways) but I sort of knew that this was the truth, and to deny it would send me to hell.
 
I joined the Church in 1963 at age of 15. I practiced faithfully for many years before stupidly losing my way.😦

The sudden death of a close family member who was only 50 at the time made me think of my own mortality for the first time in my life. I then stopped to think, do I want to spend the rest of my life without Jesus and the church?

I cam back home to the church a little over 2 years ago…now go to daily Mass and my life has never been fuller. I see everything differently and am eternally grateful for another chance.
 
LilyM said:
Your grandmother was a teen in the sixties? How old are you and your sister then?
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(My grandmother and my mother both were pregnant in their teens)

I’m going to be 19, and my sister is…I think she’s 17. To tell you the truth, I don’t even know anymore. We’re not really in each other lives these days.
 
For me it was poor catechism and needing to learn things the hard way. My journey was somewhat ironic.

First, I never knew there was forgivness in the Catholic Church I just assumed there was excommunication and through a really weird experience I thought I was kicked out of heaven in the eight grade.

Next, I fumbled through Catholicism from the eight grade onward assuming all hope was gone. Eventually I fell away from the Church.

At some point some Evangelicals came into my families life and we joined an Evangelical Church for out 5-7 years. The irony here is the evangelicals always criticized Catholics (50% of the congregation is former Catholics). Anyway, my time in the Evangelical Church ended up being my catechism and I very carefully researched the critiques made against Catholics since most of my family remained Catholic.

That research actually caused me question non-Catholic beliefs and I then came home. I’m happy to be home and hope to bring my whole family (household and extended) back into the fold.
 
This is like the Son comming home to his Father,and the lost Sheep all wrapped up in one. What Joy Jesus must feel to see all of you guys enter his house once more. Also what a Blessing this must be for your parents Dead or Alive to see their Children comming home To God no matter what the age. I am so touched by your lives. Thank you for sharing them with me. I cant wait to hear more.
 
mozier said:
I left the church after going through the “Goodbye, Good Men” seminary experience (read Michael Rose’s book of the same title, it is very, very true for I lived it). I then returned when I experienced a genuine revival of my faith in Jesus and His Church by means of what I call “The English Trinity” of Catholic writers: Chesterton, Belloc, and Newman. Through them, I found my way home.
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I like reading Chesterton, Belloc etc. I also like National Catholic Reporter and U.S. Catholic, and St. Anthony Messenger Press. Those would be considered more " liberal " publications , I suppose. I was wondering if there are more posters like me out there ! That is, I sometimes get bored by the Traditionalist take on things, and believe we can have Mystery with our certainty. As John XXIII once said " Please, we have been infallible enough already ! " in reply to a Cardinal, who wanted a definite pronouncement on an item of Faith. Were not the Hebrews led into a 40 year journey when the distance to the Promised Land was not really that far off. ? Their journey was circular ! Welcome back to all re-verts. Let me know if you find and good Liberal reads.
 
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