Question for Catholics who used to be Protestant

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ptisme said:
So what is it about the RCC that is keeping you from switching and what is it about the Lutheran church that has you dismayed? PS, Whatā€™s Eastern Catholic?
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The fact that the Lutheran church is irrelevant culturally.

Eastern Orthodox in union with the Papacy.
 
Per_Crucem said:
The fact that the Lutheran church is irrelevant culturally.

Eastern Orthodox in union with the Papacy.
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Are they more traditional? What attracts you to them? Also, are there Eastern Orthodox churches around here?
 
ptisme said:
Are they more traditional? What attracts you to them? Also, are there Eastern Orthodox churches around here?
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Holy Resurrection monastery in St. Nazianz. Familiar with it? There are a few in Milwaukee, but nothing up our way.

I prefer the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which the Byzantine rite uses.
 
Per_Crucem said:
Holy Resurrection monastery in St. Nazianz. Familiar with it? There are a few in Milwaukee, but nothing up our way.

I prefer the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which the Byzantine rite uses.
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Iā€™ve heard of none of thisā€¦ Though I know where St. Nazianz is:). What about the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom vs Latin Catholic attracts you?
 
ptisme said:
Iā€™ve heard of none of thisā€¦ Though I know where St. Nazianz is:). What about the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom vs Latin Catholic attracts you?
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If the novus ordo is done right, which Iā€™ve only seen maybe once in the times I went to Mass with my wife (which was an ordination Mass last year at St. Francis Xavier in GB), it reminds me more of a Methodist service with a valid Eucharist. I donā€™t mean that as an offense, but just the rather blase nature of modern churches (we in Lutheranism are just as guilty of this).
 
Per_Crucem said:
If the novus ordo is done right, which Iā€™ve only seen maybe once in the times I went to Mass with my wife (which was an ordination Mass last year at St. Francis Xavier in GB), it reminds me more of a Methodist service with a valid Eucharist. I donā€™t mean that as an offense, but just the rather blase nature of modern churches (we in Lutheranism are just as guilty of this).
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Have you considered attending a high mass?
 
Per_Crucem said:
I have. But if itā€™s Latin, I canā€™t understand a thing šŸ™‚
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The mass on that link you sent me looked EXTREMELY rich!!! Hey, much respect to you for having an open mindā€¦ I would like to think that if I wasnā€™t brought up Catholic Iā€™d have an open mind about investigating the faith but I honestly donā€™t know if I would.
 
Hereā€™s a story of my experience years before I converted. I was raised Lutheran (former Catholic parents), but we would go to cousinā€™s and 2nd cousins baptisms, confirmations, First Holy Communions, and so on. One time, we were in a simple, modern church (very plain, save for the tabernacle) waiting for the priest for I think a 2nd cousinā€™s baptism. It wasnā€™t something I noticed right away (I had ā€œsensedā€ something), but I realized it later when in my old Lutheran church. I realized that something was missing, a void, and it was the Eucharist. I realized that what I felt was something like this -

Itā€™s like you go into a dark room, and someone turns the light on, but that light was always on (Before, during and after you went in), even when it was dark when you go in. It was this subtle, gentle, but powerful feeling I felt. I felt it again during my First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church.

Itā€™s sort of like Elijah being called to the desert. The Lord wasnā€™t in the earthquake, or fire, or strong driving wind, but a gentle whispher. That was one of the reasons for my conversion.
 
I come from a pentecostal church of god background and we received communion once a month I never felt it was anything special when I became Catholic a dear priest taught me about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and he showed me scripture in Saint John I believe either the first or sixth chapter now when I receive communion I am receiving Jesus and not just a cracker I can buy crackers at any grocery store The only place I can receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is in the Catholic Church and I also want to say welcome to the forum
 
Thanks for the greeting, thequeen, and to everyone else who has commented on this thread.

I think I got a lot of fine answers to my question. Thanks for sharing your experiences and insights with me. It means a lot to me. I pray that the Lord would bless all of you greatly and be with you during the good and the bad times of life to share in your joys and to help you through the hard times, also.

I feel like Iā€™v gotten to know a whole lot more about Catholicism than when I started out and I have nothing but respect for the Catholic faith.
 
Howdy Tommy,

Iā€™m really a revert to Catholicism. I was raised Catholic and walked away on my own accord. Later I attended several Non-Catholic communities.

One of my most beautiful experiences were the years I spent with Assemblies of God. Great people and very willing get their hands dirty to help others at a moments notice. Very kind, friendly and respectful. By what Iā€™ve seen in your posts, you remind me a lot of them. I met one of my best friends and brother in Christ there as well. One of the things I miss about them is how open and involved we were during Worship and Prayer. If you were crying and/or seen struggling by others, they would come next to you and place a hand on your shoulders and pray with/for you. It was great for me to do that as well. Hold a hand and pray, listen to others problems and struggles and help them or be helped! A really great sense of community.

Having been raised Catholic, communion was something that really never sat well with me during my time away from the Church.

The Eucharist is a hard concept, but if even the Apostles didnā€™t really get it - how much less will I? šŸ™‚

Itā€™s an experience and a great honor and blessing.

Peace,
 
Isaiah45_9 said:
Howdy Tommy,

Iā€™m really a revert to Catholicism. I was raised Catholic and walked away on my own accord. Later I attended several Non-Catholic communities.

One of my most beautiful experiences were the years I spent with Assemblies of God. Great people and very willing get their hands dirty to help others at a moments notice. Very kind, friendly and respectful. By what Iā€™ve seen in your posts, you remind me a lot of them. I met one of my best friends and brother in Christ there as well. One of the things I miss about them is how open and involved we were during Worship and Prayer. If you were crying and/or seen struggling by others, they would come next to you and place a hand on your shoulders and pray with/for you. It was great for me to do that as well. Hold a hand and pray, listen to others problems and struggles and help them or be helped! A really great sense of community.

Having been raised Catholic, communion was something that really never sat well with me during my time away from the Church.

The Eucharist is a hard concept,** but if even the Apostles didnā€™t really get it - how much less will I? :)**

Itā€™s an experience and a great honor and blessing.

Peace,
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Thatā€™s a great point and reminds me of John 6 vs 66 when the 5,000 left and all that remained with Jesus was the 11ā€¦ (Judas didnā€™t believeā€¦)
 
I find it interesting that in the Bible, Jesus says He is eager to share the first Eucharist meal with the disciples. If it were just a regular symbolic bread and wine, why would He be eager and why would it be pointed out in Scripture? Surely, He mustā€™ve eaten with the disciples numerous times before. Something had to be different about that particular Bread and Wine.

(If I said something already stated, I apologize ā€“ didnā€™t have time to read the entire thread.)
 
ptisme said:
Thatā€™s a great point and reminds me of John 6 vs 66 when the 5,000 left and all that remained with Jesus was the 11ā€¦ (Judas didnā€™t believeā€¦)
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Itā€™s scary to thinkā€¦I probably would not have believedā€¦ šŸ˜¦

Thank God we live after many martyrs, confessors, and teachers of the faith.
 
EIF5A said:
Itā€™s scary to thinkā€¦I probably would not have believedā€¦ šŸ˜¦

Thank God we live after many martyrs, confessors, and teachers of the faith.
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To take it one step further, I donā€™t know if I could have the open mindedness to look into Catholicism if I was born and raised Protestant. Kudosā€™ to most of the protestants on here who are able to live EXTREMELY harmoniously with us Catholicsā€¦.
 
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