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ben_dy
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Hello all -
I’ve been a fan of Mr. Keating’s for quite some time: after being born on the ‘left coast’ in San Diego then moving to the deep south in my Wonder-Bread years, I was shocked at the level of anti-Catholicism that I encountered, frightened out of my wits when I attended a pentecostal protestant service with a girl I was dated, quick to try to piece together some sort of answers to the vile questions and accusations throne my way, thankful that I had the safety net of a small but active parish with a wonderful priest who was both kind and quick-witted enough to introduce me to apologetics, and grateful form as an adult, Mr. Keating’s first book which taught me more about Fundamentalism than any Fundamentalist had been able to accomplish. I scampered away from the Heart of Dixie to attend college and vowed never to return - yet my health declined and I moved back to Alabama for the excellent cardiac care available and find myself now only about a 20 minute drive away from the EWTN campus. Although I’ve made only a few trips there thus far I am hoping that my health will allow me to attend weekday Mass there from time to time and possibly even to attend some of the tapings and the live shows.
What brought me to this website is that I purchased Mr. Keating’s “Controversies” on Saturday and have now read it through twice and feel a new sense of vigor - intellectually and spiritually if not physically. My ‘new’ parish is small and I hope to become active in it as my health will allow and my services, such as they are, are needed.
So that will be the extent, I think, of my welcoming myself aboard here. I have always wondered if, like the Martyrs whom I admire so greatly, I would have the moral courage to die for my Faith. But now I find myself, somewhat more than marginally disabled and feeling almost a stranger in a strange land (again!) exactly how I can best serve God by living my Faith. It’s a question I will ask myself and ask of all - and if there is community to be found here I pray that you will pray for me in answering this crucial question.
God be with you all,
I’ve been a fan of Mr. Keating’s for quite some time: after being born on the ‘left coast’ in San Diego then moving to the deep south in my Wonder-Bread years, I was shocked at the level of anti-Catholicism that I encountered, frightened out of my wits when I attended a pentecostal protestant service with a girl I was dated, quick to try to piece together some sort of answers to the vile questions and accusations throne my way, thankful that I had the safety net of a small but active parish with a wonderful priest who was both kind and quick-witted enough to introduce me to apologetics, and grateful form as an adult, Mr. Keating’s first book which taught me more about Fundamentalism than any Fundamentalist had been able to accomplish. I scampered away from the Heart of Dixie to attend college and vowed never to return - yet my health declined and I moved back to Alabama for the excellent cardiac care available and find myself now only about a 20 minute drive away from the EWTN campus. Although I’ve made only a few trips there thus far I am hoping that my health will allow me to attend weekday Mass there from time to time and possibly even to attend some of the tapings and the live shows.
What brought me to this website is that I purchased Mr. Keating’s “Controversies” on Saturday and have now read it through twice and feel a new sense of vigor - intellectually and spiritually if not physically. My ‘new’ parish is small and I hope to become active in it as my health will allow and my services, such as they are, are needed.
So that will be the extent, I think, of my welcoming myself aboard here. I have always wondered if, like the Martyrs whom I admire so greatly, I would have the moral courage to die for my Faith. But now I find myself, somewhat more than marginally disabled and feeling almost a stranger in a strange land (again!) exactly how I can best serve God by living my Faith. It’s a question I will ask myself and ask of all - and if there is community to be found here I pray that you will pray for me in answering this crucial question.
God be with you all,
See ya round the forums