I regret becoming Catholic...

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Good article from Mark Shea…but there are just as many kooky catholics who argue about the “clear teaching of the magisterium.” While I reject sola scriptura because it contradicts the Bible, the arguments generally made about the need for an interpreter can be applied to the magisterium as well, ad infinitum…who infallibly interprets the magisterium? who infallibly determines which statements are infallible and which ones are not? who infallibly determines which are binding and which are not? etc.

I think my emotional difficulties are tied into other difficulties I am currently facing. Thank you for your responses and your prayers.
 
I_Love_My_Wife said:
I was once Baptist but I converted to the Catholic Church. I regret my decision because I rushed into it.
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Hi, I Love My Wife.

I don’t know a lot about you individually, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable for someone to convert to Catholicism and then regret it. (I’ve said before on this forum, I wouldn’t join Catholicism if I hadn’t been born Catholic, but given that I am Catholic I don’t have any intention to leave Catholicism.) As far as you rushing into becoming Catholic … well, I think that’s kind of an epidemic. :o

P.S. I don’t know if you still visit CAF regularly; but even if you never see this then I hope that someone else in your situation will be helped by it.

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I_Love_My_Wife said:
Good article from Mark Shea…but there are just as many kooky catholics who argue about the “clear teaching of the magisterium.” While I reject sola scriptura because it contradicts the Bible, the arguments generally made about the need for an interpreter can be applied to the magisterium as well, ad infinitum…who infallibly interprets the magisterium? who infallibly determines which statements are infallible and which ones are not? who infallibly determines which are binding and which are not? etc.

I think my emotional difficulties are tied into other difficulties I am currently facing. Thank you for your responses and your prayers.
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Sometimes the real beauty of the Church’s teaching are masked in the rage of apologetics and trying to “win” a who is right quiz. When we do this we end up focusing on the differences and why, rather like comparing the features of different brands of cars, or a new computer.

This is an agitating process. I would recommend a different path. Purchase a copy of Fire Within by Fr. Richard Dubay and learn about the depths of prayer from the Doctors of the Church such as St. Theresa of Avilia, and St. John of the Cross.

These will give you a completely different perspective; one which focuses on your own personal prayer life and how these Saints experiences can change us from within, having the deep personal relationship with God.

I often think that we focus too much on the relationship with the Church and community prayer, and in doing so neglect our personal prayer life and relationship with God. Books such as this, or others such as the Three Ages of the Interior Life, help us reveal the true beauty and context of all of the other riches.

I will pray for you.
 
I_Love_My_Wife said:
I was once Baptist but I converted to the Catholic Church. I regret my decision because I rushed into it. Intellectually, I cannot accept Protestantism. Intellectually, I believe that the Catholic Church is in line with the Bible.

Nevertheless, I continue to regret and hate my decision to become Catholic. I have this feeling as if I have had my mind warped and I can no longer think clearly, as if I am a slave to the Magisterium.

Is it evil for me to have such thoughts and feelings? What is wrong with me?
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It is an attack from the Devil. Go to Confession and speak with the priest. A good Confession is more powerful and effective than an exorcism.

It is possible that you require a liberation prayer. Are there any prayer groups in your parrish?
 
Hello and warm greetings!
You sound intelligent.

Is it your heart telling you that you made a mistake? Or is your mind causing you doubt, especially since you were formerly another religion? Could it be that you feel either unworthy, or too smart, to believe in Catholicism? (I don’t know; just asking. 🙂 )

I may have heard something at Mass today that might help you. I hope I can explain it. I’m paraphrasing the Monsignor’s homily.​

(paraphrasing)
Many things we cannot understand, that is the Mystery of God, and (I believe), of the Faith.
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What was Adam and Eve’s downfall? The tree of knowledge…they wanted to know everything God knows and understands. That is NOT possible! We cannot make ourselves ‘God’. We shouldn’t even desire to know everything; isn’t that prideful?
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My thoughts:
We should know and learn as much as we can. There truly are some things (well, many!) I don’t understand, even if other people do.

I don’t know how a car runs, yet I drive it.
I don’t know how my lungs work, but I breathe.
I don’t know why God loves me and wants me to be Catholic, but He does.

I like to say it like this: my human mind cannot wrap my mind around the Mysteries of the Faith; it is incomprehensible, because I’m thinking like a person, human being. However, I choose to believe with my heart. I know, most of the time we get in trouble for thinking with our hearts instead of our minds, but in this case, it’s highly recommended!

As others have said, pray. Go to Mass whenever possible…weekday Mass has been amazing for me; you know others are there because they want to be, not because of obligation. Pray some more. Do you have an adoration chapel? Surround yourself with other Catholics, if possible. Thank Him as often as possible. Praise Him. Pray some more.

You can get through this, and you’ll come out better for it.

I hope there is some nugget in there that helps.

God bless you and keep you,
Christina
 
One of the things God did for me is to open my eyes up to my own state. I also noticed that after going to the Church for a year through RCIA and eventually becoming baptised and confirmed that I also felt terrible. It was like my brain was damaged somehow. I was suspicious of the Church as well. What it was though, is that I was getting in touch with myself. I was in bad shape after leading a sinful life. I just wasn’t aware of how bad I was until I was going to Church on a regular basis and Jesus did what he does.

Everyone’s situation is not the same but maybe it’s the same for you. Maybe you are just getting a sense of what shape you are in. It’s like gaining new insight into yourself.
 
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