I'm confused please pray for me

[janlyn]

I came to this forum to get some answers, and I’m getting some. It was suggested that I come here and ask for prayer. I was raised a catholic, but left it at age 28 and started going to a Church of God for ten years, then I quit. Recently I became a member of a catholic church, but so far all that has been offered to me is envelopes to pay tithes, and they bring communion once a week. I’m now sixty-three and have been homebound since 2005. In the last nine months I’ve lost 100 pounds, and can get around better than before. I wanted to be an active member in a church and was given the opportunity to go to a christian church. When I told this to the nun who brings me communion she made some calls and called me letting me know that a van could pick me up and take me to mass at two different locations, but not to the church I joined.
I was having some difficulities deciding where to go, but I think the catholic church is where God wants me to be. My prayer request is that I have forgotten just about everything about the catholic church and by going to a Church of God I have my befiefs a little mixed up which is causing confusion in my mind. Please pray for me that I can search for the right answers so then I can stand strong in my faith. I praise God that He led me to this forum, I just know that my faith will become all the stronger for it. Thank you and peace to all. Janlyn[BIBLEDRB][/BIBLEDRB]

 

[Linusthe2nd]

We will certainly pray for you, I know severl folks in your situation. Ask someone for a rosary and some prayer books and perhaps a Catechism. Linus2nd.

 

[Pilosopo]

I’ll pray for you Janlyn.
If there’s any advice I can give … simple, nice and easy. A quiet place in church. Let the holiness of the place swallow you. Take your time. May it all come back to you. as they say about prayer, a conversation with God, perhaps now a little more listening than talking.
Hey, I’ll do that, too.
All the best. And welcome. To hear about this invigorates my faith. Thanks!

 

[Incomplete]

Thank you for sharing your story. I am praying for you!

 

[FrankRohm]

Heavenly Father, please bless Janlyn and grant her the will and strength to persevere through her trials. Grant that she will grow in love and increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that she may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, and filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of GOD.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…
Amen

 

[Lancer]

Hi Janlyn
First welcome back home…we need you and as in any family…we are not complete without you. Sorry to hear that transportation is not easily available directly to your parish church…I take it that the Sister knows what is/is not available.

I assume the Sister is in a religious order…Nuns are in religious orders also…but cloistered and live in a monastery away from public life/activities. Here is a blurb for a little catechesis for you…written by a Sister.( anunslife.org/resources/sister-or-nun )

A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered. Her ministry and prayer life is centered within and around the monastery for the good of the world. She professes the perpetual solemn vows living a life according to the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. Check out the Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore for example.

A Catholic sister is a woman who does live, ministers, and prays within the world. A sister’s life is often called “active” or “apostolic” because she is engaged in the works of mercy and other ministries that take the Gospel to others where they are. She professes perpetual simple vows living a life according to the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. Check out my community, the IHM Sisters of Monroe, Michigan.

You have been inspired by the Holy Spirit on two important points:…you want to be as active as possible in a parish community and you want to refresh/relearn your Catholic faith.

A few recommendations for your consideration:

The Catechism (Second Edition)…should be your go-to resource for what the Church teaches…it is one of Blessed Pope John Paul II’s (2005+) greatest gifts to the Church during his 27 year Pontificate.

It is available on line at Vatican website

(vatican.va/archive/index.htm

Here is the English home page for the Vatican…you might enjoy browsing around on it (the Resource Library Tab is where the Catechism link is located).

vatican.va/phome_en.htm

Also the US Conference of Catholic Bishops(USCCB) website

usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/

Here is the USCCB Home page link…a great resource for learning many things…many resources.

usccb.org/

My favorite online Catechism resource is from Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish in Picayune, Mississippi. Its easy to use by either Table of Content, Index or Search engine.

scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

I do strongly recommend that your purchase a copy when you can…especially recommend the full book size-green covered one(2nd Edition)…its about $22. The Doubleday paperback size one does not have all the appendixes in the back…but costs @ $11.00. Here is the Ignatius Press website…

ignatius.com/Products/CCC2-P/catechism-of-the-catholic-church.aspx

Lastly…I would recommend that you talk with Sister again and express your desire to be in a specific apostolate group…an adult faith formation group…or maybe to start as a refresher…the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program.

usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/rcia/

Even though you are already Catholic in full communion with the Church…many returning Catholics find the weekly classes very helpful to systematically take them through the Catechism…Doctrines/Dogmas of the Catholic faith. Also you might want to consider a prayer group (Rosary) or a parish bible study group…these will help you make fellowship connections and may help you with transportation through a specific group. Ask in prayer for the Holy spirit to guide you.

Hope this is helpful…prayers and best wishes…stay strong in your prayers to the Lord Jesus…be patient with yourself…and don’t for get your Blessed Mother Mary…she is a powerful Lady.

Pax Christi

 

[FrankRohm]

Heavenly Father, please bless Janlyn and grant her the will and strength to persevere through her trials. Grant that she will grow in love and increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that she may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, and filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of GOD.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…
Amen

 

[tbcrawford]

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Yourlove for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[tbcrawford]

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Yourlove for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[the_phoenix]

Welcome Janlyn … joining you in prayer.

 

[tbcrawford]

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Your love for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[JillianRose]

Litany of Blessed Pier Giorgio

Prayers/Meditations / Litany of Pier Giorgio

(for private devotion)

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

God our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
All the angels and saints, pray for us.

Blessed Pier Giorgio, pray for us. (Repeat after each invocation.)
Loving son and brother,
Support of family life,
Friend of the friendless,
Most Christian of companions,
Leader of youth,
Helper of those in need,
Teacher of charity,
Patron of the poor,
Comfort of the sick,
Athlete for God’s kingdom,
Conqueror of life’s mountains,
Defender of truth and virtue,
Opponent of every injustice,
Patriotic citizen of the nation,
Loyal son of the Church,
Devoted child of the Madonna,
Ardent adorer of the Eucharist,
Fervent student of the Scriptures,
Dedicated follower of St. Dominic,
Apostle of prayer and fasting,
Guide to a deep love for Jesus,
Diligent in work and study,
Joyful in all of life’s circumstances,
Strong in safeguarding chastity,
Silent in pain and suffering,
Faithful to the promises of Baptism,
Model of humility,
Example of detachment,
Mirror of obedience,
Man of the Beatitudes,

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Pray for us, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Father, You gave to the young Pier Giorgio Frassati the joy of meeting Christ and of living his faith in service of the poor and the sick. Through his intercession, may we, too, walk the path of the Beatitudes and follow the example of his generosity, spreading the spirit of the Gospel in society. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

[janlyn]

We will certainly pray for you, I know severl folks in your situation. Ask someone for a rosary and some prayer books and perhaps a Catechism. Linus2nd.

Thank you for your prayers. I have commited myself to staying in the catholic faith. I’ve been searching other areas here on this forum, I came across a topic about same sex partners. I don’t know my way around yet and could not get back to this place. I left a message saying I was going to quit because of the bickering back and forth about this subject.

The reason why I clicked on is because one of my granddaughter’s is in a relationship with someone of the same sex. I love both of them very much, They know that I’m against their relationship, but I won’t abandon them because of it. I pray to my Almighty Father to not let this continue, I pray for their salvation, and lastly I pray that when their relationship is over they can remain good friends. My daughter thinks this is something this younger generation are experimenting with and it won’t last, but they have been together for two years now, and they care deeply for each other.

Please continue to pray for me so that in my walk I may be able to set and example. I believe with all my heart that God is in control, not just in my life but also in the lives of my daughter, granddaughters, and great grand children.

Last night while I was praying the rosary I knew I was surrounded by love…wheather it was the Blessed Mother or God I felt a presence of holiness. My doubts went away and I wanted to get on my computer and write it all down, but I didn’t want to disturb what was happening so I just sat for the longest while allowing it to surround me. I just wanted to share that with someone.

I have a rosary that my daughter brought back from Rome. I believe it was blessed there. Again thank you and thank God I found my way back to this thread. God bless you all

 

[tbcrawford]

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Your love for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[janlyn]

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Your love for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Thank you tbcrawford for your prayers, and know I will be praying for you also.

 

[janlyn]

Welcome Janlyn … joining you in prayer.

Question please: In the United States which group of catholic do we belong? For instance, Roman catholic. When I was young and was taught the Apostles’ Creed, I remember saying we believe in the Roman Catholic church.

 

[CatholicRaven]

Simple answer: if you were Roman Catholic before, that’s what you are now.

“Roman Catholic” really just means that we are under the authority of the Bishop of Rome–in other words, the Pope. That’s generally what most people mean when they simply say, “Catholic.”

I believe in the Apostle’s Creed we state our belief in, “the holy Catholic Church.” In the Nicene Creed, it’s “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.”

Hope that helps!

 

[tbcrawford]

Thank you tbcrawford for your prayers, and know I will be praying for you also.

God bless you Janlyn and thankyou for your prayers

Dear Lord please bless and guide Janlyn.Please grant her faith and courage to know You and Your love for her.Please guide her to open her heart and mind to You that she may feel Your love for her in her every day life.Plese bring people to her life to inspire her so she may know You.Thankyou Lord for hearing our prayers Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen