Why am I catholic?

[JRKH]

I was baptised presbyterian and maybe that is part of the problem… i dont feel worthy to be a catholic…

If you were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (Trinitarian form) then you are baptized Catholic…and since you were formally received into the Church a couple of years ago, you will forever remain just a simple confession away from the Eucharist…(assuming some other impediment does not interfere…)

My priest told me i am a lost cause so what else am i to believe …[SIGN][/SIGN]

FIND ANOTHER PRIEST - THAT’S RIDICULOUS…

What else are you to believe???
Believe that you are Loved by God. That you are worthy of the Eucharist and that is only found in His Catholic Church.
Believe that your questions and concerns DO have answers even if they are not simple ones.
Believe that you have been called home to His Church, that even if the answers aren’t quick or obvious or easy, that 2000 years of Church teaching simply can’t be that wrong.

Dear one - I truly wish I could do more to help you.
If the Spirit really IS calling you out of the Church and into the wilderness, then you must go so that you may learn all that God wishes to teach you.
I just feel bad that you will be missing out on so much while you are gone - confession, the mass and Eucharist primarily. Perhaps it is just that I remember how much I came to miss these things when I was away - and believed I could not come back…

May God continue to guide you…And always know that we will be here to help you, as God gives us the light to help.

Peace
James

 

[chinamoon]

If you were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (Trinitarian form) then you are baptized Catholic…and since you were formally received into the Church a couple of years ago, you will forever remain just a simple confession away from the Eucharist…(assuming some other impediment does not interfere…)

**If only confession was a simple task not one that nearly makes me sick every time i think of it …

**FIND ANOTHER PRIEST - THAT’S RIDICULOUS…

A friend of mine told me that I have to stand up to him and tell him he is being hurtful . What do you think ?? In a nice calm manner ? I feel stupid and unworthy most of the time I really dont need a priest to tell me esp when i went to see him for advice and guidance.

 

[JRKH]

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If you were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (Trinitarian form) then you are baptized Catholic…and since you were formally received into the Church a couple of years ago, you will forever remain just a simple confession away from the Eucharist…(assuming some other impediment does not interfere…)

If only confession was a simple task not one that nearly makes me sick every time i think of it …

I am sorry that this is occurring. There can be a lot of reasons for this though and at least some might be remedied. For instance, I hope your confessor is not the priest who said you were a “lost cause”…Having a good relationship with your confessor is very important especially if you confess face to face.

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My priest told me i am a lost cause so what else am i to believe …

FIND ANOTHER PRIEST - THAT’S RIDICULOUS…

A friend of mine told me that I have to stand up to him and tell him he is being hurtful . What do you think ?? In a nice calm manner ? I feel stupid and unworthy most of the time I really don’t need a priest to tell me esp when i went to see him for advice and guidance.

I think I agree with your friend. Let him know how much that comment hurt you. Do it in writing if the idea of confronting him is too stressful…Even if you do plan on telling him face to face, writing it out will be helpful in collecting your thoughts.
In truth, it is not that you are a “lost cause”, but rather it is the priest who has reached the limit of his ability to help you but he was unable to admit it so he transfered the responsibility onto you.
A “transference” statement like this protects the speaker from admitting their own limitation and instead transfers the responsibility wholly onto the other person. If confronted with this fact, he may admit that indeed he simply does not know how to help you any further. If so - then simply ask him to pray for you and perhaps ask him if he knows someone (priest, deacon or Spiritual director??) who might be able to help.
Of course if he refuses to admit his frustration at his own limitation - well there is nothing you can do, but hopefully his humility and pastoral love for you will allow him to respond positively.
In any event… you will need a different adviser…

Peace
James