Which religion is grabbing the most Catholics?

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RICHARD. Its a little more than just what is preached at the pulpit. Im talking the overall picture, Im also really referring to the hiarchy, bishops, cardinals,We are to live by their examples,
 
but even there I think the good one outnumber the bad ones by a wide margin, the good one just do not get any piblicity…

But Jesus said he would sift the weed and the tares when Judgement came though…remember Judas betrayed him, Peter Denied him, And Paul persecuted him…
 
New Age movement got my vote. More and more Catholics seem to be getting into other types of New Age spirituality and meditations. At least from my perception anyway.

Miguel.
 
Domini, I agree with you. I do see more and more practices entering in the RCC. Ive seen buddist style meditation being practiced in catholic churches. Ive seen catholics practicing REIKI and see nothing wrong with it. Yes new age is infiltrating the church and the body of believers.
 
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SPOKENWORD:
I do see more and more practices entering in the RCC.
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More like new age practices being practiced in defiance of the Church’s forbidding them.
Ive seen buddist style meditation being practiced in catholic churches. Ive seen catholics practicing REIKI and see nothing wrong with it.
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Actually the Catholic Church says that Christian meditation is OK, but buddhist style is not. REIKI is also forbidden.

BTW, welcome! 🙂
 
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SPOKENWORD:
Domini, I agree with you. I do see more and more practices entering in the RCC. Ive seen buddist style meditation being practiced in catholic churches. Ive seen catholics practicing REIKI and see nothing wrong with it. Yes new age is infiltrating the church and the body of believers.
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Please take the time to research Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross and other Catholic mystics. The tradition of contemplative prayer is quite old and is not to be confused with some abuses currently practiced.

Also, see: Contemplation

Justin
 
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bemmel:
As I recently wrote in a paper, New Age spirituality is dangerous because of their modernist and individualist philosophy.
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I agree, but maybe it’s the crowd I hang with. I’d like to see more tracts here on Catholic Answers that help Catholics defend their faith from this and secular humanists/modernists (which is what I encounter most). I’ve heard a number of them say that Catholocism is partly pagan, which about made me blow a gasket. I thought that was a fundamentalist argument…
–Ann
 
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1962Missal:
Please take the time to research Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross and other Catholic mystics. The tradition of contemplative prayer is quite old and is not to be confused with some abuses currently practiced.

Also, see: Contemplation

Justin
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Justin, Mystics are far and few in the RCC. The problem arrises when you open you mind,which can be very dangerious. Dont give satan an oppertunity to enter in. And yes they are abuses,but it is happening.
 
Interesting, I didn’t find anyone say the one I was thinking. It’s pretty clear they are making some headway, unfortunatly. You can look at the tracts for anti-catholic religions at the catholic answers homepage. It is the Seventh Day Adventists. They are very actively recruiting Catholics. I know first hand because we converted from the SDA cult.

this is a big thorn in my side.
 
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BobCatholic:
I would say mirror worship. Unfortunately, Church of the Holy Mirror is not one of the choices.

That mirror cracks the whip on someone, and they ego-trip. Then they get grandiose ideas of their personal authority, or think they’re divine, or…
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Hello Bob I remember you from the other forum I hope you and your family are doing well. Is it your opinion that all of us non Catholics are self centered in some way, or personal authority. It has been my experience that people’s choice of faith is often complex and has a long history. Many of the Converts to the Catholic faith such as Scott Hahn struggled many years with issues. It seems to me when they were Protestants they were men and women of good sincere faith. This is in no way an attack just a question. Take care.
 
I am out here in Las Vegas and out here it is the Mormons. They are huge and very passionate about sharing the faith. It is a very large community. They know the scriptures, they present themselves well…they almost got me. Thank God for Catholic Answers, EWTN and my home Parish and great reading, I found the truth. But, a common argument of theirs is that it basically comes down to either the Catholics or the Mormons are the true church, and then they totally twist scripture to fit their ideas. It is very scary :eek: I was torn for about 10 yrs…

Peace
 
I voted for New-Age, but that sort of goes along w/Bob’s idea of the Chuch of the Mirror. With the New-Age stuff, it’s all about YOU! I’m a massage therapist & I am confronted w/this stuff on a daily basis.

There are lots of people still in the pews of Catholic parishes who think it’s OK to combine some New Age ideas w/Catholicism. I know some retreat houses are holding Reiki classes, etc. Many folks I know don’t leave the Church immediately, but gradually the God loves everyone, so we’ll all go to heaven & we all have to do what’s right for us. The universe/earth (not God) understands mentality takes over.

Again, my observations.
 
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briand:
Hello Bob I remember you from the other forum I hope you and your family are doing well. Is it your opinion that all of us non Catholics are self centered in some way, or personal authority. It has been my experience that people’s choice of faith is often complex and has a long history. Many of the Converts to the Catholic faith such as Scott Hahn struggled many years with issues. It seems to me when they were Protestants they were men and women of good sincere faith. This is in no way an attack just a question. Take care.
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Am I missing something? I have not read all of Bob’s posts, but in the one quoted above, he does not mention Protestantism at all. Haven’t most of us been guilty of worshiping at that altar, whatever our professed religion? I think he means that in relation to us all. I know I struggle with it myself…Daily!
 
Most Catholics I meet dont formally leave the Church. They are secularized Catholics. Attend Mass on some holidays and weddings, have not recieved Confession since grade school, ect…
 
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BobCatholic:
I would say mirror worship. Unfortunately, Church of the Holy Mirror is not one of the choices.
That mirror cracks the whip on someone, and they ego-trip. Then they get grandiose ideas of their personal authority, or think they’re divine, or…
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There’s a difference between criticizing someone’s actions (i.e., “Many people rely too closely on personal authority”) and attempting to read someone’s soul (i.e., “They get grandiose ideas… think they’re divine.”)

Please keep the difference in mind and limit the discussion to constructively criticizing actions.

Thank you!
 
I think people mainly just become modern “good” pagans (or secularists). They may go to another Christian church. They may stop going altogether. They may start attending Mass sporadically. However, their worldview is decidedly secular. I meet some people who go from being Catholic to Protestant, but my perception is that by far most people allow their secular/pagan interests and desires to gain priority and practice nothing consistently.

Therefore, I can’t really pick any of the answers in the poll.

David
 
I voted for Evangelical Protestantism, but that was truly my gut feeling, as I don’t know.

I suspect that many more Catholics, by far, fall prey to secularism. But many of these might be dormant Catholics, capable of returning to the Church.
 
I voted Fundamentalist Protestantism. I did so because that is what I deal with alot in my continuing “apologetics” education as a new Catholic. I was raised in a fundamentalist tradition and we had some former Catholics there. My parents later migrated to the “mega-churches” when they were first coming into their own and I gravitated along with them because I was close to them in spite of the long distance between us. I’m in Cali, they are in Illinois. It didn’t take long for me to become disillusioned with the mega-churches. I frequently hear complaints on how no one seems to know each other in Catholic Churches. The same can just as easily be in the mega-churches. It’s up to us to become more social toward each other and perhaps provide parish programs such as Bible studies which my parish has, as long as we do not do so during the Mass. I’ve heard vaguely about the Steubenville way of things and as long as it doesn’t occur in Mass, well then I guess it might not be so bad. Unfortunately, I have attended Masses where I had to wonder if I was at a Catholic or a Pentecostal Church and this should NEVER be. - God bless! - Mfaustina1 incidently I agree with someone else here who made the comment that it is up to us to invest our time better in how we maintain our spiritual lives. That is how we will stay close to the truth!
 
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briand:
Hello Bob I remember you from the other forum I hope you and your family are doing well.
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We are, thanks for asking 🙂
Is it your opinion that all of us non Catholics are self centered in some way, or personal authority.
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No. However, I see mirror worshippers in both catholic and non-catholic churches. The personal authority issue is not the determination of what is mirror worshipping. **It is ego-tripping. ** Pride cometh before the fall, and I’m sure you’ve seen those who are prideful.

I’ve met Catholics and non-catholics, who are sincerely seeking God with all their heart. NO WAY would I use the m-word to describe them.

There is a term for those who rely on their own personal authority, and it is not mirror worship.
 
Therese Martin:
There’s a difference between criticizing someone’s actions (i.e., “Many people rely too closely on personal authority”) and attempting to read someone’s soul (i.e., “They get grandiose ideas… think they’re divine.”)

Please keep the difference in mind and limit the discussion to constructively criticizing actions.
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I know the difference between someone being prideful and reading someone’s soul. I have no way of judging what is in someone’s mind, or someone’s soul, that’s God’s job.

However, when people’s actions are prideful, then the m-word is appropriate.
 
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