What Difference Will Becoming A Catholic Make?

[RBushlow]

sparkle:

Friends: OK I’m in RCIA because I feel the Catholic faith and Church are THE Truth, but what difference should it make in my life by doing this?

You will be able to receive the Sacraments. Especially the Body and Blood, Sould and Divinity of Jesus Christ. You will live in Him andHe in you. That alone made it worth it to me.

May God bless and keep you and encourage you in your journey to be one with Him.

 

[Franze]

It´s very beautiful this post and the answers, being catholic is the way for Jesus, but is very few signaled and you have to discover it. Today I have received the reconciliation sacrament and is beautiful being forgiven by Jesus and could receive God in the eucharisty, the catholic church is like the treasure of the camp in the Jesus´story, hidden but beautiful.

 

[mark_a]

sparkle:

I could have just believed this in my heart and still attended a Protestant Church with my family.-----but somehow God made me an “all or nothing” kind of gal and I suppose I was answering God’s call.

You are following your conscience:tiphat:, which is the most difficult part for many of us.

 

[crazyage3]

No more Birth Control methods (except NFP) because these are not from and of God. I know many of my protestant (and Catholic)friends think the pill and other forms are okay…some say they are just a product of technology. As a Catholic, I believe it puts a barrier between you and your spouse. Not letting your heart be opened to life.
Although , the Eucharist is awesome and I thought we were the only church who believed in it …I’ve found out other denomenations believe in the real presence. Of course not like us because we have apostolic succession. So why not be in Jesus’ real Church and not an offspring?

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

sparkle:

Friends: OK I’m in RCIA because I feel the Catholic faith and Church are THE Truth, but what difference should it make in my life by doing this? Any thoughts here? I suppose I could have just believed this in my heart and still attended a Protestant Church with my family.-----but somehow God made me an “all or nothing” kind of gal and I suppose I was answering God’s call. Now I really ask this question—what difference will it/should it make in my life? Hopefully a very good one! Any thoughts from all you apologists here??? Has anybody asked the same question???

God Bless~~

== It will make as much difference as you let it make ==

 

[DADo11]

As I read all of these responses to your question I see how they provide an illustration of the true understanding of the term “Fullness of the Faith”. The Church has so many wonders to experience through the sacraments that you can’t list them all or give them a ranking. As a convert my self, the aspect of the Catholic faith I cherish most is the sense of Holiness that I have experienced through the sacrements as well as in worship & adoration. My experiences as a protestant were quite devoid of that sense of what is “Holy”, it was so much so that I became convinced that there was no God and that what the “World” offered, mainly through pleasure, was true happiness. I have experienced the power of our Lord many times during adoration of the Blessed Sacrement, I have been brought to my knees weeping in shame because of my sinfulness, only to be renewed through his mercy in Confession. I have experienced the joy seeing my children babtized and recieved consolation in the annointing of the sick. The Lord has given us the sacrements so we can really and truly experience his grace in our lives everyday! There are so many avenues to holiness that you can’t list them all. Yes it is worth it, I only wish I had found this Church, this wonderful Bride of Christ much sooner in my life.

Peace

 

[mommy]

I think it will make all the difference in your life. I know it has in mine. I’m in RCIA as well. I am so anxious for Easter!!

I really feel that Jesus brought me to this decision, and I’m so glad I listened. I really feel it, I need it! The more I learn, the more I want to know. I read everything I can get my hands on. I don’t look at weekends the same anymore. I get to go to mass! I even drop in on daily mass when I can (unfortunately it usually is while I am working, but whenever I can get there I do!). I really can’t wait til I can join my family for the Eucharist.

 

[LouisvilleCards]

I’m kinda in the same boat as you and had thought about this question. I haven’t started RCIA yet, but I have found a church that has an RCIA class. I’m hoping to be able to hop in late since I’m already baptized and was raised in the Lutheran church. Just gimme the Catholic stuff and I’ll be ready to go j/k

A friend who has thought about returning to the Catholic church asked me if I felt like I was wasting away time in my life if I truly believe what Catholicism professes, but continue to live as a Protestant. I decided that, first, I need to be sure that I want to be Catholic when I make that decision and, second, that I am already a professing and baptized Christian and therefore do not need to become Catholic. However, if I do believe it and desire, I shouldn’t continue to be Protestant because that would like living a false witness to what I believe in my heart. I don’t see converting to Catholicism as “everything” … I am not entering into salvation, but continuing to follow God now that I am saved.