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We need to keep all 3 of you in our prayers.

Lord, please be with your servants as they answer the call on their way home to the one Holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. Let the Spirit of Truth speak through them when they are questioned about their conversion, and incline hearts and minds when need be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Do any of you already have a sponsor or have someone in mind?
 
Lenten_ashes said:
Do any of you already have a sponsor or have someone in mind?
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Not yet. I have a couple people in mind – a buddy of mine is Catholic, may go to him, plus another couple acquaintances.

I grew up in an area with very few Catholics, so I don’t actually know that many in-person.
 
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First, thank you for the prayers.

I received the sacrament of Confirmation years ago. I don’t remember who my sponsor was, the church provided one for me. My confirmation saint, however, was St Augustine. A lot of my theological hang-ups seemed to melt away after I started asking his intercession. Things started making sense where before they didn’t.

So, my path back is a bit different from the others. I tried asking the priest directly yesterday what the process for receiving me back would be, and he said, “Let’s wait until we talk more Thursday and see where you are.”
 
Thank you for your prayers !

I don’t have anybody in mind - in fact, I suspect my reception into full communion is still in a distant future.
I’ll be meeting with my (Catholic) SD this coming Friday to discuss a few things, mainly the fact that I should be ordained in my Protestant community next year, and that if I don’t follow through and give them three more years as a minister, I’ll have to pay back my training costs (and I can’t). We’ll have to talk about possible ways around this, but I’m not sure there are any. So, I’m not thinking about sponsors just yet.
 
I will be praying for all of you. I was confirmed into the Church this past easter. My wife and her family are Catholic, but my immediate family is staunchly Seventh-Day Adventist. I told my mother of my conversion on Ash Wednesday. It did not go well. Things are not resolved yet, but we all love each other, and nothing will change that. Your family loves you, always remember that.
 
He definitely had a part to play with me - I read a lot about him when Pope Benedict came to the Uk in 2010 and indeed Pope Benedict invited people to join the Church.
 
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Oh that brings up a whole other can of worms I am not emotionally prepared to deal with yet! My family and I have been rather … cool towards each other for years. And my wife’s family, which I get along with immensely, ended up converting to Lutheranism recently because of me!
 
That’s heartwarming to hear ! I’d gladly welcome a child into my forties, if it is God’s will, even though I stay realistic and am well aware there isn’t much chance of it happening. But who knows ?
 
I can understand him wanting you to talk with him first. I believe all the stands between you and the Eucharist is a good confession.
 
MiserereMei said:
Oh that brings up a whole other can of worms I am not emotionally prepared to deal with yet! My family and I have been rather … cool towards each other for years. And my wife’s family, which I get along with immensely, ended up converting to Lutheranism recently because of me!
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Yikes.

One nice thing I have going for me is that my mom’s sister, with whom she is very close, and her husband and kids are Catholic, so it’s not like I’ll be alone in my family.
 
Thank you for the prayers. My wife is very “Bible-based.” She’s a saint, honestly. Better person than me and not sure how I got so lucky. She’s just worried about the “fluff” as she calls it. I got discouraged yesterday, but you fine folks here have me feeling better.

My wife has basically said if I go through this, our daughter won’t be going with me. Guess I have to pick my battles.
 
HopkinsReb said:
One nice thing I have going for me is that my mom’s sister, with whom she is very close, and her husband and kids are Catholic, so it’s not like I’ll be alone in my family.
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If my brother and mother were to return as well (I was my brother’s sponsor), I wouldn’t be alone. Otherwise… I’ll be the lone “Papist” in both families.
 
I hope so, but I kind of doubt it. Money is very tight for them right now, which already leads to some questionable decisions.
We’ll see. I haven’t told my hierarchy I was on the way to Rome yet. Maybe they’ll decide to be accommodating!
 
I am too. It’s not as hard as you think it will be, although you will have your moments.
 
You daughter, like all children, has a keen eye for the spiritual life of the parents. Your honesty about following the truth in spite of the difficulties is a powerful witness to her. Ultimately she will decide if she wants to go to Mass or not, it is up to her.
 
I can’t imagine your hierarchy would force a Catholic to serve as a Lutheran pastor! For one, your parishioners will have one or two words to say about that.
 
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