talking a Mormon friend to a Catholic Church

[PattyPryor]

Hi Everyone!

I was planning on doing a research paper on a mormon going for about 2 months to a Catholic Church.

I wanted to have someone who didn’t really know a lot about catholicism. My friend works great.

I’m not trying to convert her I just want to see how things will change for if anything does. It is also for a class (end of the year project)

The only thing I would like is some advice on what to give her before hand. I thought the day of I would give her a Catholism of the catholic Church and a notebook. In the notebook she could put questions thoughts and feelings. She then would give me the notebook in the end and I could use it in my paper.

Anyway do you all think I should giver her more stuff so she is more framiliar or sould I just have her go in with a notebook?

I know it sounds like a silly paper but I’m actually sort of interested since she has such different beliefs:thumbsup:

 

[majick275]

you should go through the missalette first to explain the parts of the mass. what they are, what they mean. do this before you go so it can be interactive and thorough.

Then make sure your friend has the missalette at mass to follow along.

After the mass review it and answer any questions.

do that a few times and your friend will at least understand what is going on in the mass. then if they are interested you can go over catechism basics. always answer questions with detailed sources so that they can see for themselves what is official doctrine versus your opinion. this also allows them to study on their own if they have question they don’t feel comfortable discussing with you.

sometimes when mormons get interested in other churches it scares them. so they need a way to investigate on their own without anyone thinking they “have a weak testimony”.

 

[cazayoux]

I liked the other suggestion to go through the order of the mass so your friend could follow along.

It might also be helpful for the friend to understand that the mass itself is a prayer and straight from scripture.

I’ve attached “The Mass: A Biblical Prayer” that I got years ago from Teresa Tomeo’s website.

Cheers!!

michel