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Vouthon
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lol thank you sister Zooey!Dear chelsea_teo28:
Be assured that you are in my prayers as you seek to follow Our Lord’s call on your life.
And, Vouthon, I agree: You are, my friend. And at 19, yet!!
God Bless you!
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God Bless you!
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jlhargus
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JL: Continue going to mass, pray and talk to a priest. I’m sure all of us will be praying for you and your family also.
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nevadaborn
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There is a conversion story on the site ‘Why I’m Catholic’ by a former Buddhist (and professor of Buddhism) Paul Williams. He also wrote a book about his conversion to Catholicism, ‘The Unexpected Way’.
whyimcatholic.com/index.php/conversion-stories/buddhist-converts/item/65-buddhist-convert-paul-williams
whyimcatholic.com/index.php/conversion-stories/buddhist-converts/item/65-buddhist-convert-paul-williams
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stevekehl
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Can’t ignore God’s call. First, be respectful to your parents. Assure them that you are searching for truth and you can observe cultural traditions as you study. Pray that God reveals His truth to you and your family, invite them to church. My minister was baptised at 11 and the rest of his family soon followed him into the Church of Christ, which now includes three generations of committed Christians. I will pray for you by name for 30 days, may God’s blessings be on you.
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Doxiemom
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Get down on your knees and pray to Jesus Christ. Talk to Him. Ask Him to help you.Litterly place your stress in His Hands. Cry if it comes. Laugh if it comes. But fear not. He is with you always, even onto the end of the age.
The right Christian church will be made availble to you.
The right Christian church will be made availble to you.
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grandfather
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The young poster hopes and intends to become Catholic. That is her declared intention, isn’t it. She said the reason she has chosen Catholicism and desires to be Catholic is her experience at Catholic Mass. She came to a Catholic forum looking for advice from Catholics on what to do about family objections.
She did not ask anyone which denomination or non-denomination church they think she should join. She is convinced she has found the right one so she came to a Catholic forum seeking advice there.
Your comment implies that you think she hasn’t, or maybe she has found the wrong one.
Get on your knees and pray, laugh, cry, whatever. God will show you the right church. You might think you already have found the right one, but nevertheless you should try it. Get on your knees and pray, just in case you haven’t. Really, give it a try. You might think you don’t need to question whether or not your particular place of worship is the right one, but I think you should at least pray about it. Maybe you think you already have prayed and made up your mind and you wish to remain in your intention or commitment there. I know you did not ask me about the matter, but I thought it would be a good idea for you to do this so I am encouraging you to pray about it. There are thousands of varieties to choose from afterall. If you keep praying about it God will show you the right one.
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Doxiemom
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No, I am sorry. It was never my intent to imply that she should seek any other denomination.
If she continues this path and ultimately becomes a member of the Roman Catholic Church, through prayer with God, He can make that path a wonderous journey. Doubts, problems with friends and family who may not approve, all of these burdens , with the help of the Comfortor, will pass away all the more easy.
Her path to this church, the roman Catholic Church, will then surely be the right church because it is where the Holy Spirit is leading her.
My emphasis was on prayer, formal or informal.
But it was posted in the non-catholic forum. That is where anyone should have the freedom to reply. Which i felt i did respectfully .
If she continues this path and ultimately becomes a member of the Roman Catholic Church, through prayer with God, He can make that path a wonderous journey. Doubts, problems with friends and family who may not approve, all of these burdens , with the help of the Comfortor, will pass away all the more easy.
Her path to this church, the roman Catholic Church, will then surely be the right church because it is where the Holy Spirit is leading her.
My emphasis was on prayer, formal or informal.
But it was posted in the non-catholic forum. That is where anyone should have the freedom to reply. Which i felt i did respectfully .
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grandfather
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I apologize as well for hyper sensitivity.
God must be our first love. We love our families, but are willing to suffer them divided for the sake of following God and belonging to Him. Jesus said that anyone who loves mother, father, brother more than me is not worthy of me. It is not at all easy for a person to tear away from family in situations that can be very painful and difficult. Think of what happens when a Muslim converts.
I knew a young man who had a Jewish girlfriend. They wanted to get married and the girl’s family was against it. She said she would marry him anyway. Her family took her to a cemetary where there was a grave for her. They said if you marry him you are dead to us and we will never speak to you again.
Sure the young convert will pray. Let us also pray for her in the communion of saints. Anything can happen as a result of her actions. Her whole family might convert on one extreme, or they might shun her on another.
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