Question from a Seeking Jew

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CARose:
nite,

good luck with Mass tomorrow!

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Thank you. Mass was great this morning. I’m glad I went. On my way home, I decided that I’m going again tomorrow. I asked the RCIA director and she said I was welcome to come to Mass whenever I want, even seven days a week.
I realize that worshiping G-d isn’t supposed to be all about feelings, but I feel something when I’m there, something I’ve never quite felt at temple. I can’t explain it, but it’s there. After the service, I feel a sense of peace that the temple never gives me. I know this parish isn’t perfect, I’ve already seen some problems there, but problems are everywhere in this world. So, for now at least, I’m going to attend Mass and continue researching the church.
 
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antiaphrodite:
you’re very welcome!🙂

i’m glad you’re about to read the CCC. it’s very…oh well you’ll find out:) :cool:
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I plan to start out by reading key doctrines that interest me. I’ll let you know what I think. 🙂
 
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theMutant:
Actually, it’s a combination of a couple of things. Love is described as a burning passion and God’s love for each of us is infinite. The highest choir of angels are called seraphim which I’ve been told means something along the lines of, “the burning ones.” Human experience.

I can remember talking with a girl in high school who was ardently admired by a boy whom she did not like. Because she did not like him, she hated his attentions. The more obvious his admiration, the more she ended up detesting that admiration. Now, despite what you may have heard, Catholicism basically teaches that those who go to Hell are those who do not love God. That, ultimately, is the judgment which is rendered. Imagine how it must be for those who have entered into eternity hating God and cannot escape the experience of God’s infintely love for them.

You may be thinking based on this that practically nobody would ever go to Hell because hardly anybody would say that they don’t love God. But do they really? There are many people who only practice their religion to the extent of convenience. Do they REALLY love God. I know people who say they love God but they hate the idea that God has any requirements on our behavior. Will their reaction be one of love when they come face to face with a God who has most definitely placed such requirements? Will they be willing to accept the REAL God over their ideas of Him? Will we? (after all, no one knows the full glory of Him.) Remember that this judgment only happens after one has died and cannot “change his mind.”

And this brings me back to my previous post. You describe yourself as a seeking Jew. You are investigating Catholicism but you are not yet a Catholic. Despite the difficulties you are experiencing, you still describe yourself as a Jew. Does not Judaism require weekly observance? Is not this observance a commandment of God Himself? In your early posts, you indicated that you started investigating Catholicism because you felt that something was lacking in Judaims. That feeling does not equate to disbelief and I have never heard you say that you no longer believe in Judaism. Therefore, I encourage you to continue to go to Temple because you are still a Jew and this is one of the ways that Jews show their love and praise of God. I encourage you to go to Mass because you are investigating Catholicism.
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Thank you for the clarification, I appreciate it. Also, thanks for the encouragement. I decided today that I’m, going to continue going to Mass, and even go during the week when I can make it. I might still go to temple, too, though. I’m still open.
 
Hi everybody,

The RCIA director and I had a long talk a few days ago, and she explained the Catholic beliefs regarding Mary to me. She explained the rosary, and explaineed to me why Catholics pray to her. Being the chronic skeptic, I asked her if she could bring the priest in for verification. He verified what she said. I even took the liberty of looking up the CCC online before Mass this morning (Ever present skepticism;) ). I looked up Mary, and everything they told me was in there. It cleared up alot of my misconceptions! I always thought that Catholics worshipped her, but I guess I was wrong!
Anyway, I say all this to come to my point. (Yes, I have one.) I don’t know why, but after Mass this morning, I felt the need to kneel at one of the statues of Mary at church and light a candle. I had alot of things on my mind. Confusing, frustrating things. I don’t know exactly why, but I knelt there for a good ten minutes talking to her. (Not the statue, I realize it’s just a statue. I was talking to HER. Mary.) I told her many things and asked her many things. One of the main things I asked her for was guidance and protection. Basically, I said something like, “If you’re real, please guide me and watch over me, and make yourself known to me somehow.” I also asked Jesus the same thing while I was kneeling there.
Anyway, to make a long story short (too late, I know), while I was praying, I felt something. I felt like someone was standing near me, like someone had walked up while I was praying or something. I even opened my eyes in the middle of my prayer and looked around, but no one was there. I started praying again, but the feeling got stronger. I was getting freaked out at this point (And I don’t get freaked out easily) so I finished my prayer and left.
It was really weird. It was freaky, but not really scary. I don’t know how to describe the way it made me feel. It obviously didn’t scare me, because I’m going to Mass tomorrow.
What do you guys think? Is this crazy? I know I probably sound crazy. I have never had anything like this happen to me before.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Hi everybody,

The RCIA director and I had a long talk a few days ago, and she explained the Catholic beliefs regarding Mary to me. She explained the rosary, and explaineed to me why Catholics pray to her. Being the chronic skeptic, I asked her if she could bring the priest in for verification. He verified what she said. I even took the liberty of looking up the CCC online before Mass this morning (Ever present skepticism;) ). I looked up Mary, and everything they told me was in there. It cleared up alot of my misconceptions! I always thought that Catholics worshipped her, but I guess I was wrong!
Anyway, I say all this to come to my point. (Yes, I have one.) I don’t know why, but after Mass this morning, I felt the need to kneel at one of the statues of Mary at church and light a candle. I had alot of things on my mind. Confusing, frustrating things. I don’t know exactly why, but I knelt there for a good ten minutes talking to her. (Not the statue, I realize it’s just a statue. I was talking to HER. Mary.) I told her many things and asked her many things. One of the main things I asked her for was guidance and protection. Basically, I said something like, “If you’re real, please guide me and watch over me, and make yourself known to me somehow.” I also asked Jesus the same thing while I was kneeling there.
Anyway, to make a long story short (too late, I know), while I was praying, I felt something. I felt like someone was standing near me, like someone had walked up while I was praying or something. I even opened my eyes in the middle of my prayer and looked around, but no one was there. I started praying again, but the feeling got stronger. I was getting freaked out at this point (And I don’t get freaked out easily) so I finished my prayer and left.
It was really weird. It was freaky, but not really scary. I don’t know how to describe the way it made me feel. It obviously didn’t scare me, because I’m going to Mass tomorrow.
What do you guys think? Is this crazy? I know I probably sound crazy. I have never had anything like this happen to me before.
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It seems like you are already practically Catholic. Congratulations on you journey, and I pray that you have all the strength in the world to complete the journey.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Hi everybody,

The RCIA director and I had a long talk a few days ago, and she explained the Catholic beliefs regarding Mary to me. She explained the rosary, and explaineed to me why Catholics pray to her. Being the chronic skeptic, I asked her if she could bring the priest in for verification. He verified what she said. I even took the liberty of looking up the CCC online before Mass this morning (Ever present skepticism;) ). I looked up Mary, and everything they told me was in there. It cleared up alot of my misconceptions! I always thought that Catholics worshipped her, but I guess I was wrong!
Anyway, I say all this to come to my point. (Yes, I have one.) I don’t know why, but after Mass this morning, I felt the need to kneel at one of the statues of Mary at church and light a candle. I had alot of things on my mind. Confusing, frustrating things. I don’t know exactly why, but I knelt there for a good ten minutes talking to her. (Not the statue, I realize it’s just a statue. I was talking to HER. Mary.) I told her many things and asked her many things. One of the main things I asked her for was guidance and protection. Basically, I said something like, “If you’re real, please guide me and watch over me, and make yourself known to me somehow.” I also asked Jesus the same thing while I was kneeling there.
Anyway, to make a long story short (too late, I know), while I was praying, I felt something. I felt like someone was standing near me, like someone had walked up while I was praying or something. I even opened my eyes in the middle of my prayer and looked around, but no one was there. I started praying again, but the feeling got stronger. I was getting freaked out at this point (And I don’t get freaked out easily) so I finished my prayer and left.
It was really weird. It was freaky, but not really scary. I don’t know how to describe the way it made me feel. It obviously didn’t scare me, because I’m going to Mass tomorrow.
What do you guys think? Is this crazy? I know I probably sound crazy. I have never had anything like this happen to me before.
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Padre Pio did that to me. I asked him to take me as one of his spiritual children and as soon as I get in bed, he walks in, blesses me, and leaves! I thought he was going to do it from Heaven or something!
 
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jimmy:
It seems like you are already practically Catholic. Congratulations on you journey, and I pray that you have all the strength in the world to complete the journey.
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Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement.
 
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jimmy:
It seems like you are already practically Catholic. Congratulations on you journey, and I pray that you have all the strength in the world to complete the journey.
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Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement and the prayers.
 
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nike248:
Padre Pio did that to me. I asked him to take me as one of his spiritual children and as soon as I get in bed, he walks in, blesses me, and leaves! I thought he was going to do it from Heaven or something!
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Wow, so this really does happen? It felt very real, but I just didn’t know for sure, you know? I’ve heard of Padre Pio, by the way. I watched a program on cable last year about him. The host was trying to determine whether or not his wounds were divine, faked, or self inflicted. I don’t know much about him.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thank you for the clarification, I appreciate it. Also, thanks for the encouragement. I decided today that I’m, going to continue going to Mass, and even go during the week when I can make it. I might still go to temple, too, though. I’m still open.
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Have you ever read the book Salvation is From The Jews by Roy Shoeman? It is a book written by a Jewish man that became Catholic. I can’t recommend it based on myself reading it because I haven’t yet. But it is supposed to be a very good book. Catholic Answers recommends it.
 
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jimmy:
Have you ever read the book Salvation is From The Jews by Roy Shoeman? It is a book written by a Jewish man that became Catholic. I can’t recommend it based on myself reading it because I haven’t yet. But it is supposed to be a very good book. Catholic Answers recommends it.
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Several people have recommended it to me. The library here doesn’t have it, so I’m probably going to order it from Amazon.
 
Rosalind Moss is Jewish woman who became Catholic. She has writen several things.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Wow, so this really does happen? It felt very real, but I just didn’t know for sure, you know? I’ve heard of Padre Pio, by the way. I watched a program on cable last year about him. The host was trying to determine whether or not his wounds were divine, faked, or self inflicted. I don’t know much about him.
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Yeah. He freaked me out but it was a very peaceful presence. You should try to read Padre Pio: The True Story. A lot of the miracles are put under a microscope and it’s a very objective book. My favorite book besides the Bible.
 
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nike248:
Yeah. He freaked me out but it was a very peaceful presence. You should try to read Padre Pio: The True Story. A lot of the miracles are put under a microscope and it’s a very objective book. My favorite book besides the Bible.
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I guess that’s a good way to decribe how I felt. It freaked me out but at the same time it was peaceful. It felt so real, I almost expected someone to start talking to me. I’ve been wondering if it was actually Mary. (And I can’t believe I’m talking like this. A few months ago I was going to temple every Shabbat and denying the existence of Jesus and all the NT people associated with him.) :hmmm:
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Several people have recommended it to me. The library here doesn’t have it, so I’m probably going to order it from Amazon.
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They have it at Catholic Answers. I just looked it up a little before I posted to you. Here is Salvation is From The Jews* .* Here is the stuff of Rosalind Moss that is on Catholic Answers.

A great saint who was Jewish that became Catholic is Edith Stein.
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thanks for the help. I’ll look into it.
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The link for Rosalind Moss did not work so I fixed it. It now points to The Jewish Roots of Our Catholic Faith of hers.
 
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jimmy:
The link for Rosalind Moss did not work so I fixed it. It now points to The Jewish Roots of Our Catholic Faith of hers.
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Tahnks for your help. I appreciate it. 🙂
 
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