New here, came back to the faith this weekend!

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I was a practicing Catholic from Easter 1999 up to Lent 2009 and quit…just quit, blamed it all on “not being able to reconcile my heart with certain Catholic Dogma” and joined an Episcopal Church. That last 3 months. WAAAY too socially liberal for me. Then joined a small PCUSA church in my hometown. Well…small church is too kind. Service attendance was as low as 11 and as high as 24 in the year since I joined, but I do and will always love the people there, but for someone needing to be in a ministry, it just could not measure up.

I started taking stock a while back and it was almost embarrassing. I have taught RCIA classes, I am a former 3rd degree KOC, an altar server, how could I have been so angry at the church when in all reality, I was unhappy with myself and my Protestant surroundings.

I sent out emails to my Priest at my old parish…and of course he welcomed me with open arms. Made a confession yesterday, cried my eyes out, and made a new profession of faith. I made it through Communion without breaking down but could think of nothing except the parable of the Prodigal Son as I prayed after Communion.

It is good to be home and I have already sent out feeler for 3 separate ministries within my Parish. Praise God with me on this momentous occasion. He was lost has come home, THANKS BE TO GOD!!! VIVAT JESUS!

Glad to be here!
 
A big welcome home and lots of praise to our Lord … blessings upon you brother
 
Thank you so much. Feels good and natural. Please keep me in your prayers.
 
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh WELCOME HOME!!! I keep saying God is calling his Church together for a mighty purpose.

You’ll be in my prayers that God’s will be done in your life and that you will be open to God’s will.
 
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I was a practicing Catholic from Easter 1999 up to Lent 2009 and quit…just quit, blamed it all on “not being able to reconcile my heart with certain Catholic Dogma” and joined an Episcopal Church. That last 3 months. WAAAY too socially liberal for me. Then joined a small PCUSA church in my hometown. Well…small church is too kind. Service attendance was as low as 11 and as high as 24 in the year since I joined, but I do and will always love the people there, but for someone needing to be in a ministry, it just could not measure up.

I started taking stock a while back and it was almost embarrassing. I have taught RCIA classes, I am a former 3rd degree KOC, an altar server, how could I have been so angry at the church when in all reality, I was unhappy with myself and my Protestant surroundings.

I sent out emails to my Priest at my old parish…and of course he welcomed me with open arms. Made a confession yesterday, cried my eyes out, and made a new profession of faith. I made it through Communion without breaking down but could think of nothing except the parable of the Prodigal Son as I prayed after Communion.

It is good to be home and I have already sent out feeler for 3 separate ministries within my Parish. Praise God with me on this momentous occasion. He was lost has come home, THANKS BE TO GOD!!! VIVAT JESUS!

Glad to be here!
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just came back - What a great story! Glad you’re back - you have a lot to give to the Church.

Praise God! 🙂
 
Welcome home. Blessings and prayers for you. My God continue to guide you in what ever way that He chooses!
 
Welcome home!

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
 
Welcome back!!! We are so happy to have you among us again!!! And you will be so much more effective in your ministry with the experience.

Thank you for sharing the experience with us! I’m grinning and praising like crazy for ya!
 
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Welcome back!!! We are so happy to have you among us again!!! And you will be so much more effective in your ministry with the experience.

Thank you for sharing the experience with us! I’m grinning and praising like crazy for ya!
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thank you sojo. Peace your way! 👍
 
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