I am 61 years young and was a lifelong LCMS (for those who don't know, a ultra-conservative Lutheran) who converted to Roman Catholicism exactly one year ago. Both my wife and I are so happy we did. For us, it was like coming home given our appreciation for apostolic succession, the importance of the Sacraments, and our strong belief that God does not change with the whims of culture. There are many other reasons as well, but ultimately it has lit a fire to enrich our spiritual life.
What I am intrigued by is the fact that "something" is happening. Our local parish witnessed 15-20 new baptisms and around 60 new members at the Easter Vigil. I have been reading this is happening everywhere. One of the biggest groups is young 20 something men which is amazing. It is not just happen to Roman Catholic parishes, but also in Orthodox churches as well.
I grew up in a time when my entire extended family and all of our friends went to church regularly. In the 1980s, I began to see things change dramatically. In the 1990s-2010 over time, we became a much smaller minority. And now this? It is exciting. Clearly God is at work here, but I am curious if others have noticed and what their thoughts are on it.
What I am intrigued by is the fact that "something" is happening. Our local parish witnessed 15-20 new baptisms and around 60 new members at the Easter Vigil. I have been reading this is happening everywhere. One of the biggest groups is young 20 something men which is amazing. It is not just happen to Roman Catholic parishes, but also in Orthodox churches as well.
I grew up in a time when my entire extended family and all of our friends went to church regularly. In the 1980s, I began to see things change dramatically. In the 1990s-2010 over time, we became a much smaller minority. And now this? It is exciting. Clearly God is at work here, but I am curious if others have noticed and what their thoughts are on it.
