I am Catholic because

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carn said:
Becasue i have the crazy and irrational notion that its wrong to throw a live baby on a rubbish dumb.
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Greetings Carn,

That has got to be a very interesting answer. The rubbish dump can be thought of as the world, and the baby as Jesus and His Church that is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I like that.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
asd72 said:
There was nothing disturbing about the question “I am not Catholic because”. It was simply inviting non-Catholics to give their reasons in order to understand and try and address them in a charitable way.
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Greetings Asd72,

Well it did disturb me. I like balence and so I created this thread and it no longer disturbs me. 🙂

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
Greetings to those posting and or reading this thread,

IT is encouraging to come back and read this thread after today. Thanks for taking the time out to respond. Our Church is indeed wonderful.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
Anathama_Sit said:
So why are you Catholic?
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Bottom line? Because, “I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.” 🙂

I love the Eucharist, and I love the Blessed Mother, of course! But it is enough for me that Jesus established it for me to belong to.

It wouldn’t matter what it consisted of (although I am very glad that it is beautiful, of course!) - what matters is that it is Jesus’ gift to me, to help me persevere in my faith. :extrahappy:

Also, another reason I became a Catholic is, I needed to go to Confession. 😊
 
jmcrae said:
Bottom line? Because, “I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.” 🙂

I love the Eucharist, and I love the Blessed Mother, of course! But it is enough for me that Jesus established it for me to belong to.

It wouldn’t matter what it consisted of (although I am very glad that it is beautiful, of course!) - what matters is that it is Jesus’ gift to me, to help me persevere in my faith. :extrahappy:

Also, another reason I became a Catholic is, I needed to go to Confession. 😊
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Greetings Jmcrae,

Yes I need Confession to…errgh alot it seems. Seems like I am in the right place. 😃 See ya in the Confessional.

I love Confession. That and the Eucharist. Two of the greatest blessings in my life.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
Someone else has already cited the Apostle’s Creed. To them I say “Amen”. 🙂
But there is another reason.
The Gospel According to John, Chapter 6: 66-70.
And he said: Therefore did I say to you, that no man can come to me, unless it be given him by my Father. After this many of his disciples went back; and walked no more with him.
Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away? And Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed and have known, that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Therefore am I a Catholic, and most fervently do I thank the Lord God. :highprayer:
 
Well to spare everyone the boring personal details, I had a modest childhood, was well looked after by my parents. We were not rich but we were not poor either. I joined the army, made poor decisions, almost ended myself. Found God in the process. Wanted to learn more (never raised in any type of faith). Started looking around.

In order of visitation
  1. Methodist-God was not present
  2. Baptist-God was definitely not present
  3. Non-Denominational- How “could” God be present? lol
  4. St. Mary’s- And now I’m in RCIA
Yes I left out other protestant and countless other non denominational churches but I can say with utmost confidence (based on scripture not opinion) that everyone else is wrong. It’s not charitable to say so and I’m not looking to upset people but darn it it needs to be said. How can we hope to evangelize anyone when everyone is tiptoeing around “feelings” and trying to “respect” everyone’s beliefs. You gotta draw a line on that somewhere. Like when someone believes a heresy like sola scriptura, sola fide, sola gratia, etc I mean dang, if I wasn’t in the truth and someone else knew about it I’d hope they’d come at me strong, lay down the evidence and just say, “This is our claim, here is our proof. This is what God wants for you and this is what God expects of you. Take it or leave it”. This is a much more effective evangelization technique than simply “well you believe this which is correct, this which is correct, this…isn’t quite so correct but that’s ok, no one is perfect” lol give me a break.

Now to be fair, I think before ANY catholic should worry about converting their mislead protestant friends, it is important first to stress the education of the fellow catholics in our parishes/communities. There should not be one catholic (at least one who still claims to follow the faith) that supports homosexual marriage, civil unions (gay or straight) homosexual adoption, abortion, contraception, pre-marital sex (gay or straight) etc etc Everything that’s plaguing our societies in the modern age. How can we serve as an example to others when people sitting in the pews with us think they are doing nothing wrong by using contraception, or voting for people who are pro choice? That’s like loading a gun for someone and handing it to them, knowing they intend to bring harm to someone. That blood is on your hands too!
 
BigFellaMick said:
Well to spare everyone the boring personal details, I had a modest childhood, was well looked after by my parents. We were not rich but we were not poor either. I joined the army, made poor decisions, almost ended myself. Found God in the process. Wanted to learn more (never raised in any type of faith). Started looking around.

In order of visitation
  1. Methodist-God was not present
  2. Baptist-God was definitely not present
  3. Non-Denominational- How “could” God be present? lol
  4. St. Mary’s- And now I’m in RCIA
Yes I left out other protestant and countless other non denominational churches but I can say with utmost confidence (based on scripture not opinion) that everyone else is wrong. It’s not charitable to say so and I’m not looking to upset people but darn it it needs to be said. How can we hope to evangelize anyone when everyone is tiptoeing around “feelings” and trying to “respect” everyone’s beliefs. You gotta draw a line on that somewhere. Like when someone believes a heresy like sola scriptura, sola fide, sola gratia, etc I mean dang, if I wasn’t in the truth and someone else knew about it I’d hope they’d come at me strong, lay down the evidence and just say, “This is our claim, here is our proof. This is what God wants for you and this is what God expects of you. Take it or leave it”. This is a much more effective evangelization technique than simply “well you believe this which is correct, this which is correct, this…isn’t quite so correct but that’s ok, no one is perfect” lol give me a break.

Now to be fair, I think before ANY catholic should worry about converting their mislead protestant friends, it is important first to stress the education of the fellow catholics in our parishes/communities. There should not be one catholic (at least one who still claims to follow the faith) that supports homosexual marriage, civil unions (gay or straight) homosexual adoption, abortion, contraception, pre-marital sex (gay or straight) etc etc Everything that’s plaguing our societies in the modern age. How can we serve as an example to others when people sitting in the pews with us think they are doing nothing wrong by using contraception, or voting for people who are pro choice? That’s like loading a gun for someone and handing it to them, knowing they intend to bring harm to someone. That blood is on your hands too!
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Greetings BigFellaMick,

Your last paragraph is most inspiring. You are right to encourage us to think about what we believe in. Thank you for posting this.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
I’m, a Catholic because I was raised in the Church & whenever I’ve strayed (and I have strayed many times in my 48 yrs), I always end up right back where I started- in the loving arms of the One, True Holy Roman Catholic Church. It’s amazing how many times this has happened to me! You’d think I would’ve learned the lesson sooner, but God is merciful to His prodigal sons & daughters. This is a great forum topic- thanks for starting the thread.
 
Well, I was raised Catholic. I started to drift away because of the whole abuse cover up, but I realized that a few bad apples shouldn’t keep me away from the True Presence at the Mass as well as Mary and the Saints, so I’m back. I did go to a UCC church with some of my friends once, and it was more like a bible study group than anything else. When it was time for communion, it was passed around on plates and I felt it was treated more like a snack than something holy. They used Welch’s grape juice for crying out loud! It reminded me of when I was in grade school and learning about passover and we had a mock Seder meal. Needless to say, I was back at mass after that.
 
I agree with most of the reasons on this list. I have to admit the rare times I’ve entered a Protestant church, I’ve often felt quite awkward. Maybe I’m just so used to the Catholic approach.
 
Because the Catholic Church is the only place where True Love and Truth can be found and experienced.
 
Greetings to those posting and or reading this thread,

As promised I am submitting my response. I apologize for the length of time it has taken to get it submitted. I have been kept busy with so many things, today was my first day that I could actually sit down and catch up threads on Catholic Answers Forum.

Why am I Catholic?

I am Catholic becuase of the 1. Real Presence of Christ, 2. The Sacraments, 3. The Apostolic Succession, 4, The Magesterial Teaching, 5. One can find a Catholic anywhere they go, 6. One can always find a Catholic Church, 6. It is by God’s grace that I am called into His Church.

Thank you fellow posters for submitting your responses. It has increased my zeal in my life.

God Bless You All.
Anathama Sit
 
Heritage, Habit & Conviction.

The last few years, Conviction has taken a real beating. Heritage and Habit, though, keep me going to Sunday mass.
 
Here’s a list of some of the things I love about the Church that have solidified my decision to become Catholic. This was originally an email to a friend and I was excited, so my wording may not be the most theologically sound, but you get the gust!

-Accountability is big. You are held accountable by a priest by going to confession. So many times I have tried to stop doing something or start doing something but I haven’t because I have no self-control and no one to hold me accountable.

-Being Catholic affects your day-to-day living if you are really into being Catholic. For example, I can pray the liturgy of the hours or go to daily mass. There should be a crucifix over one’s bed.

-Novenas

-Saints! No one has to feel like no one understands ever again. There are a bajillion saints and at least one of them has lived through what you’ve been through. They are praying for you! You have a bajillion saints praying for you! That feels so good! God’s closest friends are praying for YOU and talking to God about YOU!

-Jesus is here. We don’t have to pray to ask him to come because he is in the bread and wine.

-Priests, calling them “Father”

-Special prayers

-The rosary

-Church buildings-are always beautiful, and not just some room in a school or movie theater.

-The symbolism of everything. Everything in mass is symbolic. Wearing medals, etc.

-How Catholics say “Welcome Home” to someone who is converting

-Rituals help you get closer to God and learn more about Him.

-Holy water-I like how I have a wet spot on my forehead for the first five minutes. It is a constant five minute reminder of what to focus on. That sensation gets me “in the mood.”

-It costs something-your whole heart. Either you are Catholic or you aren’t. Being Catholic requires so much more of you and you receive so much more in return. It isn’t as easy as showing up every Sunday. You have to live it. It holds you accountable.

-The church calendar, especially Lent and how there are readings for each day. Makes devotional Bible reading so meaningful!

-How the most misunderstood aspects are usually the most beautiful.
 
I am Catholic because there is no other other religion that speaks of ones weakness when offered up to Our Lord as being our strength. And only the Lord knows how weak I truly am and that without Him I am nothing.

2 Corinthian 12:9-10 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

God bless
 
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