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Fraevo63
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I would be interested in hearing (reading) about testimonies from Christians who prayed to God to reveal to them the Catholic Church is where God wants them as opposed to a non- Catholic church.
Testimonies from those who prayed to be shown if the Catholic Church is where God wants wants them as a Christian
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Dlee
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I was born into a Baptist family. Loved it and all that my faith taught me. At the age of 60, I was floundering and prayed for the Holy Spirit to lead me. I’ve been Catholic for 3 years now. I know He led me and I thank Him every day. I would have bet the farm that I would never be Catholic prior.
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Prodigal1984
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I don’t believe in that stuff.
We aren’t some of these groups who promote praying for a feeling to know something is true. Saint Paul tells us *but prove all things; hold fast that which is good.*1 Thessalonians 5:21. We should study and be confirmed to the faith in that sense. Who was it, Jeremiah who said The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?Jeremias (Jeremiah) 17:9. We naturally may get good feelings, this is a good thing. But we need to have sound judgment as well. If someone comes home to the Catholic Church this is great, I am happy when I see converts, but I also would hope they studied and tested the Church through its historic and Apostolic background as opposed to just having a feeling.
I’m not trying to offend anyone but I tend to try to make people see the Catholic Church is the true Church from logic. These other feel good sort of whims have always for me been seen as a dangerous thing. You need to be deep seated in the faith. If you just convert because you had a feeling what will you do a year down the road if you get a feeling to go somewhere else ?
We aren’t some of these groups who promote praying for a feeling to know something is true. Saint Paul tells us *but prove all things; hold fast that which is good.*1 Thessalonians 5:21. We should study and be confirmed to the faith in that sense. Who was it, Jeremiah who said The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?Jeremias (Jeremiah) 17:9. We naturally may get good feelings, this is a good thing. But we need to have sound judgment as well. If someone comes home to the Catholic Church this is great, I am happy when I see converts, but I also would hope they studied and tested the Church through its historic and Apostolic background as opposed to just having a feeling.
I’m not trying to offend anyone but I tend to try to make people see the Catholic Church is the true Church from logic. These other feel good sort of whims have always for me been seen as a dangerous thing. You need to be deep seated in the faith. If you just convert because you had a feeling what will you do a year down the road if you get a feeling to go somewhere else ?
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njlisa
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I was raised as a Baptist. I stopped attending church in my teens and I was drifting. In my mid-twenties, I decided to look for God. My epiphany came when I attended a Passover seder. When we ate the bread and drank the wine, I realized I was connected to the Last Supper. (My understanding. of the Eucharist came later.) I decided to unite myself with the original Church.
I attended Mass regularly (without receiving Communion). And I remember thinking, everything in the Mass comes from the Bible. After attending Mass for a few years, I took the plunge. I was received into the Catholic Church in 1990.
I attended Mass regularly (without receiving Communion). And I remember thinking, everything in the Mass comes from the Bible. After attending Mass for a few years, I took the plunge. I was received into the Catholic Church in 1990.
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KristinVT
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I grew up Lutheran. I went to grad school in Italy in 2003 and heard St. Dominic speaking to me through his relics, but I brushed it off as “just my crazy imagination.”
A couple of years later, back in the US, I was taking medieval history classes and was mightily impressed by the historical continuity of the Catholic Church and the writings of the saints. I considered these saints to be the best Christians I had ever encountered. I remember praying that God would make me a Christian like Bernard of Clairvaux. But I had zero thoughts of becoming Catholic - my husband was on track to become an evangelical pastor.
At that time, I saw a flyer inviting students to the Newman Center for Ash Wednesday Morning Prayer. I was captivated by the Psalm chanting and vowed to come back and pray Morning Prayer for the 40 days of Lent. It was only the next day when I showed up that I realized that I was the only person not wearing a black and white robe. It was me and the Dominicans! And they ended Morning Prayer every day with the words, “St. Dominic, pray for us.”
I spent a week intensely studying Scripture to determine whether prayer to the saints was acceptable, and realized it all came down to Protestant vs. Catholic views of Scripture. At a loss, I begged God to reveal to me whether prayer to the saints was acceptable. After half an hour, I heard the still small voice say, “You’ll know if you try.”
So I asked St. Dominic to show me the truth. I heard delighted laughter. Then I saw a vision of the saints in heaven. I realized that some of them had been praying specifically for me. I understood that interacting with them would draw me into their relationship with God. I experienced something of how much they loved me. I was overwhelmed.
But I was stubborn. Fortunately, God was more stubborn. It took two more years of study and signs before I finally surrendered. I was confirmed Catholic in 2009. I got my Lay Ecclesial Ministry certification and teach Bible studies in my parish and on YouTube. I also became a foster/adoptive mom of 5. It’s a beautiful life. Thanks, God.
A couple of years later, back in the US, I was taking medieval history classes and was mightily impressed by the historical continuity of the Catholic Church and the writings of the saints. I considered these saints to be the best Christians I had ever encountered. I remember praying that God would make me a Christian like Bernard of Clairvaux. But I had zero thoughts of becoming Catholic - my husband was on track to become an evangelical pastor.
At that time, I saw a flyer inviting students to the Newman Center for Ash Wednesday Morning Prayer. I was captivated by the Psalm chanting and vowed to come back and pray Morning Prayer for the 40 days of Lent. It was only the next day when I showed up that I realized that I was the only person not wearing a black and white robe. It was me and the Dominicans! And they ended Morning Prayer every day with the words, “St. Dominic, pray for us.”
I spent a week intensely studying Scripture to determine whether prayer to the saints was acceptable, and realized it all came down to Protestant vs. Catholic views of Scripture. At a loss, I begged God to reveal to me whether prayer to the saints was acceptable. After half an hour, I heard the still small voice say, “You’ll know if you try.”
So I asked St. Dominic to show me the truth. I heard delighted laughter. Then I saw a vision of the saints in heaven. I realized that some of them had been praying specifically for me. I understood that interacting with them would draw me into their relationship with God. I experienced something of how much they loved me. I was overwhelmed.
But I was stubborn. Fortunately, God was more stubborn. It took two more years of study and signs before I finally surrendered. I was confirmed Catholic in 2009. I got my Lay Ecclesial Ministry certification and teach Bible studies in my parish and on YouTube. I also became a foster/adoptive mom of 5. It’s a beautiful life. Thanks, God.
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Cor_ad_Cor
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This was me making these prayers 24 years ago… praise be to God he showed me the answer! He’s reminded me and affirmed me daily.
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catholicMO
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Me! I grew up Methodist, but as a lot of people do, fell away during my college years…once married I had bounced around between denominations for a few years, knowing church didn’t seem right, but not knowing why, always asking God to show me where to be. I even remember asking my mom “what did the churches look like in the early church?” I finally settled (unhappily) on a large non denominational church because it fit my work schedule. But because I was unhappy, I kept at that prayer. I was sitting in a protestant bible study studying Revelation, going “this! This kind of worship! Lord where do I find it!?” He answered “the Catholic church” I didn’t like that answer me being very anti-Catholic, but decided to look into it. I read Catholicism for Dummies in a night and was calling the RCIA director the next day. Thankfully we had a kind priest at the time who gave me plenty of hours to sit and grill him with my questions, and work through my “anti” feelings…and I’ve been home since Easter 2017! And am SO thankful God softened my heart and brought me to Mass!
I should also add, I scoured Catholic Answers too!
I should also add, I scoured Catholic Answers too!
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jack63
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The thing is that it was fundamentally a decision (my decision) for me to convert to Catholicism. It was a decision I made based off of the information I had and my life experience. Years later I would make the same decision. The decision didn’t happen overnight, and of course there was prayer. However, I didn’t pray for something like a sign. In fact, it didn’t cross my mind to even say a prayer and ask if the Catholic Church is where God wanted me as a Christian. If I believed the truth of the Catholic Church, what was there to ask, right?
If it helps…during College I traveled in Europe and Italy. I went to the Vatican, studied church history, and I could not understand why I was not a Catholic at that time. St Peter is buried there, and he is the rock… People from all over the world were coming together as Catholics, and I saw this. I was a Catholic within two years of this. One day I hope to go to the holy land too…
If it helps…during College I traveled in Europe and Italy. I went to the Vatican, studied church history, and I could not understand why I was not a Catholic at that time. St Peter is buried there, and he is the rock… People from all over the world were coming together as Catholics, and I saw this. I was a Catholic within two years of this. One day I hope to go to the holy land too…
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JoeShlabotnik
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My relationship with God is personal. I prefer to keep that relationship to myself.
Needless to say, I love the Catholic Church and I always invite my Christian brothers and sisters to attend any Mass on any day of the week and on Sunday.
God bless us, one and all!
Needless to say, I love the Catholic Church and I always invite my Christian brothers and sisters to attend any Mass on any day of the week and on Sunday.
God bless us, one and all!
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