I have begun the conversion process [OCIA]

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Hi to all!
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I have started the conversion process to Catholicism. I have to give credit to the new Pope for bringing me around. Had Pope Paul VI lived longer I would be a 23 year long Catholic already.

I was an Episcopalian. I am not certain if I need to be baptised again, but I would kind of like being baptised again in the Catholic Church.

My family is undergoing many difficult challenges, financial, health issues and the like. I welcome your prayers.

Thanks,
Eric
 
Praying for you and your journey home to the One True Church.
 
Welcome home!
The Church accepts baptism from other denominations so you wont be baptized again. I too was baptized in another church and really wished i had waited to do it in the Catbolic church. But years ago…actually one year ago…i never would have believed i would be Catholic. Prayers for you on this amazing journey 🙂
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blest is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†
 
Welcome home, know that the process will be long, and obstacles will come along the way. Congratulations on your journey, blessings
 
Lord, please lead Eric with angelic guidance and the intercession of saints toward full incorporation into your holy Body. Grant him many graces for wisdom, fortitude, faith, hope, love, and joy. Grant the same to his family during this process. Draw them all toward your Sacred Heart through this matter and all their sufferings or joys in life, in union with your Passion. Have mercy, Lord. Shine your divine light unto them into this fallen pilgrimage. Our Lady, angels, and saints, pray with us. Amen.
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death
Amen.

:crossrc:***
 
Not all baptisms outside of the Catholic Church are recognized as valid. So being baptized by another faith sometimes is not excepted.👍 the pastor at your church knows the criteria. It has to do with our creed & one baptism.
 
Welcome to the Church! I enjoy hearing stories like this, because it shows me that, yes, people are still on the search for the Truth and are intelligent enough to find that truth in the Catholic Faith. It is a testament to their faith in God to want to take such a step.

God love you, and I’ll pray for you as you continue your conversion.
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

:crossrc:
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

:crossrc:
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

:crossrc:
 
Thank you so much everyone! As a matter of fact things have been going craZy lately. My neighbor, who used to be a prayer co-ordinator for her church said that it is when we are suffering the most is when we search the hardest.

This is true, and any afternoon I am free I go to mass. I read, I pray, I pray the rosary, I read my Catholic study Bible, light candles… I am serious when I say things have been going badly, but suddenly the clouds started clearing a bit.

There have been zero obstacles in OCIA. I have met so many wonderful people. I really feel safe and at peace at my Church.

Thanks again for all of your kind words!
-Eric
 
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