Trouble with RCIA

[sasafr]

I have been in RCIA for months and have been told I am making excellent progress. However, I am not always sure of this because I am finding difficutly accepting some of the moral teachings of the church on issues of stem cell research and abortion. I was brought up believing differently and am having difficulty changing that view. As the Easter Vigil gets closer I am worried that I may not have fully accepted the church’s stance on those issues, Should I not be baptized because If I haven’t accepted that yet? Or can I be baptized as long as I am still actively trying to change my opinions?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am at a loss of where to go from here.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

I have been in RCIA for months and have been told I am making excellent progress. However, I am not always sure of this because I am finding difficutly accepting some of the moral teachings of the church on issues of stem cell research and abortion. I was brought up believing differently and am having difficulty changing that view. As the Easter Vigil gets closer I am worried that I may not have fully accepted the church’s stance on those issues, Should I not be baptized because If I haven’t accepted that yet? Or can I be baptized as long as I am still actively trying to change my opinions?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am at a loss of where to go from here.

It is very important to clearly understand exactly what the Churches stand is. As long as you do not reject the teaching of the Church. Such as holding to the view that a human life does not exist until “it” is born and capable of surviving on it’s own. You cannot hold that view and be Catholic.

 

[Michael_C]

I have been in RCIA for months and have been told I am making excellent progress. However, I am not always sure of this because I am finding difficutly accepting some of the moral teachings of the church on issues of stem cell research and abortion. I was brought up believing differently and am having difficulty changing that view. As the Easter Vigil gets closer I am worried that I may not have fully accepted the church’s stance on those issues, Should I not be baptized because If I haven’t accepted that yet? Or can I be baptized as long as I am still actively trying to change my opinions?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am at a loss of where to go from here.

When I started attending Church years ago I was “Pro-choice” as it’s called. I woke up one night, turned on the TV and watched a documentary that showed an abortion being done. The show didn’t push a veiw or agenda, it just showed an abortion. I instantly became Pro-life as it is rightly called.

I credit this waking up in the middle of the night to days and days of consecutive rosaries that I was praying. Our lady knew I needed correction.

Maybe you need to watch first hand the procedure?

 

[GreatFaith]

I read your post last night and I think I was uneasy to reply bacause I don’t ever want to make anyone uncomfortable, but, in my heart, I believe that only those who are Pro-LIFE are Catholic. The unborn are those with no voice, no power to protect themselves. We must be their voice, their strength, their protection. They are the most innocent of all- and should not fall victim to the current genocide. Abortion, hurts women too. Women who have abortions are victims too- their precious unborn baby has been killed… and, at some point, that reality always hits them. And, they suffer. Women and the unborn deserve better! They need support during pregnancy and after. They need options (adoption), clearly explained, job training/placement, childcare help, etc. All preferable to the loss of life that currently takes place.
I am disappointed that more people haven’t added the importance of being pro-life to this post.
God bless you and your journey.

 

[Mike_Brick]

I have been in RCIA for months and have been told I am making excellent progress. However, I am not always sure of this because I am finding difficutly accepting some of the moral teachings of the church on issues of stem cell research and abortion. I was brought up believing differently and am having difficulty changing that view. As the Easter Vigil gets closer I am worried that I may not have fully accepted the church’s stance on those issues, Should I not be baptized because If I haven’t accepted that yet? Or can I be baptized as long as I am still actively trying to change my opinions?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am at a loss of where to go from here.

Sasafr: “Do not be afraid”, continue your journey to “Truth”, which is found in Jesus the Christ. If it helps you, you should read one of the earliest known Christian documents, called the Didache, (pronounced Did-A-Kay) This was a document used from the beginning of the Church to instruct Catechumens, like yourself. Parts of the Didache are caryovers from Judiasm, which has been added to by the earliest Christians. It begins with the phrase, “There are two ways, one of life and one of death: and great is the difference between the two ways”. It goes on with the Greatest Commandment as taught by Jesus Himself; “First, you shall love God who created you; second your neighbor as yourself”. In the second chapter it reads: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultry. You shall not seduce boys. You shall not comitt fornication. You shall not steal”, and etc. until it gets to the line: "You shall not procure abortion, nor distroy a newborn child".

This is one of the earliest teachings of the Church, not an invention of the 1960s or 1970s. It is dated from the first hundred years after Christ ascended into Heaven, and has been taught and respected by the Church from the beginning. Put your faith and trust in Jesus, who would never say it is okay to kill one human to supply parts for another, or because it is not a good time for that one to be born.

Peace Be With You!

 

[WanderAimlessly]

I have been in RCIA for months and have been told I am making excellent progress. However, I am not always sure of this because I am finding difficutly accepting some of the moral teachings of the church on issues of stem cell research and abortion. I was brought up believing differently and am having difficulty changing that view. As the Easter Vigil gets closer I am worried that I may not have fully accepted the church’s stance on those issues, Should I not be baptized because If I haven’t accepted that yet? Or can I be baptized as long as I am still actively trying to change my opinions?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I am at a loss of where to go from here.

There is different types of stem cell research. The only one that is in conflict with the teachings of the Catholic Church is “Embryonic” Stem cells which destroys human life.

In addition “Embryonic” Stem cells have shown the least promise for cures while stem cells for cord blood and adult stem cells have shown the most promise.