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I have decided to undertake a conversion from my Protestant faith to Catholicism. I used to be active in my faith, but for the last 8 years I have simply lost touch.

My life seemed fine for a while after I lost touch with Jesus, but recently it’s all come to a head and I have episodes when I am consumed with anger and resentment. I tried to tell myself that I could overcome, but I knew that I had to get back in touch with God.

I decided to become a Catholic and although I have been baptized and am familiar with Jesus and His teachings, I know I will need help along the way. To make things more difficult, I live in Vietnam and will have to work extra hard through translation with my priest.

I am asking for you to pray that God would strengthen my faith and help me to see that I am His forgiven child and that even though I strayed that He loves me and will welcome me back to Him and to the Catholic Church. Thank-you and God bless.
 
I wish you well, God will lead you. If you need any help with anything feel free to message me 😃

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

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

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
AMEN

In the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit
AMEN
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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.
 
MEMORARE,
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee
 
May our Lord Jesus Christs bless you and be with you on your journey to Him!
 
I will certainly remember you in my prayers. May God grant you courage, perseverance, faithfulness, and above all great love for Him. While reading your post I thought of the words God gave to Joshua, a young man called by God to do great things for his people:

“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:5-9)
 
Remember, O most loving 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,
though burdened by my sins,
I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you 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.
 
You sound a courageous person!? Your anger and resentments must have some justification or else you would not be experiencing them; Catholics aren’t Stoic’s - you are allowed to have feelings. I would say, take a look at what makes you angry and what you do when you are angry. That decides the rights and wrongs. In fact an irascable personality was a common quality in the Saints who did great things for the Church, just that they knew how to control the fiery disposition and make good use of it.We are not supposed to be pious mice!

As for resentment, well, we are obliged to imitate Our Saviour’s example by forgiving wrongs, but don’t necessarily have to achieve tranquil feelings about what has hurt us. Just ask God for the grace to want to fight to overcome resentments and hatred, telling Him you will accept this cross for Him. You’d be surprised how quickly He will relieve you of it! St Theresa of Avila said, that she no sooner offered her trial/cross to God and he removed it (the pain of it), she used to worry that she would not have anything to suffer for Him, should He keep on taking it away from her. She is a Doctor of the Church, her feastday way yesterday. Google her to see a determined personality who reformed an entire religious order in Spain, single handed against much opposition.

Will keep you in my prayers.

Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle, be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust down to hell satan and all wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen
 
Hedge45, have you ever read “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales? He had a problem with anger and resentment, and by the grace of God was able to overome them. This book discusses how to live a holy life in the midst of a normal, secular world.

Please Know you are in my prayers. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might!!
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee
 
Praying for you, Hedge. May the Holy Spirit give you the light to see your way safely to Jesus, and the grace to follow this light. And entrusting you to the motherly care of Our Lady who will guide you to her Son whom you seek.

We take refuge under thy protection, holy Mother of God; do not despise our prayers for Hedge in time of her necessity, but protect her from all dangers, o blessed and glorious Virgin. Amen.
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee

Sacred Heart of Jesus
We place our trust in Thee
 
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
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:signofcross:

Still praying for you…
 
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“And He [Christ] showed me that it was His great desire of being loved by men and of withdrawing them from the path of ruin that made Him form the design of manifesting His Heart to men, with all the treasures of love, of mercy, of grace, of sanctification and salvation which it contains, in order that those who desire to render Him and procure Him all the honour and love possible, might themselves be abundantly enriched with those divine treasures of which His heart is the source.” — from Revelations of Our Lord to St. Mary Margaret Alacoque
 
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