Why should I become a Catholic?

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Not got anything to add other than my own experience - I was raised a Catholic, but turned my back on my faith and God. I’ve been lucky enough to be shown grace, and have just attended my second Mass for the second week running, and as a guy who has a lot of fears, worries, and anxieties, I’d just like to say that something really special happens to me when I go and worship The Lord in Church. I’ve always been a complete skeptic, but I’m happy to be back where it feels like I belong :). God bless you!
 
getysbg said:
Satan can also stop you by throwing roadblocks in your way. The priest offered a great solution. Take it! Also, perhaps one of the other members could walk you home. I think you said the church was very close.
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If the priest is willing to instruct you himself by all means take him up on the offer.
That doesn’t always happen.
Blessings during your journey.
Mary.
 
I converted because I wanted to be part of the Church that Jesus Christ began. There is only one church which can make that claim. I also wanted to be part of the Church which assembled the Bible and decided which books, and in which order would go in there.
 
Scott_D said:
I converted because I wanted to be part of the Church that Jesus Christ began. There is only one church which can make that claim. I also wanted to be part of the Church which assembled the Bible and decided which books, and in which order would go in there.
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What is the purpose of the Pope? It’s been on my mind for a while. Is it for authority?

Also, the Priest needs to talk to me before I start RCIA. Any ideas about what I will need to discuss with him? I have no idea.
 
getysbg said:
Also, perhaps one of the other members could walk you home. I think you said the church was very close.
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I decided to attend one of the churches that require a bus, but on a cheap bus service. The reason why was because the local parish Priest isn’t that nice, if you will. The Priest before him was so polite and nice. I loved going to the church (I attended a Catholic school as a child and so we would go to the parish). But now it’s no longer enjoyable.
 
Another thing, I was looking at the RCIA process and saw exorcism. Why do I need an exorcism? :confused: And is it a full exorcism, or is it an exorcism prayer?

And if it’s only for the unbaptized, I’d still qualify. My parents don’t believe in infant baptism, so I wasn’t baptised, and neither when I was a teenager.
 
ichthystim said:
Not got anything to add other than my own experience - I was raised a Catholic, but turned my back on my faith and God. I’ve been lucky enough to be shown grace, and have just attended my second Mass for the second week running, and as a guy who has a lot of fears, worries, and anxieties, I’d just like to say that something really special happens to me when I go and worship The Lord in Church. I’ve always been a complete skeptic, but I’m happy to be back where it feels like I belong :). God bless you!
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Welcome back!
 
The Church has the Eucharist. For me, that’s all that mattered. That is the one, over-arching reason above everything else to become Catholic.
 
skrlife said:
Another thing, I was looking at the RCIA process and saw exorcism. Why do I need an exorcism? :confused: And is it a full exorcism, or is it an exorcism prayer?

And if it’s only for the unbaptized, I’d still qualify. My parents don’t believe in infant baptism, so I wasn’t baptised, and neither when I was a teenager.
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These are “minor exorcisms” (sorry for the “scary quotes”, it’s not scary at all) that are part of the rites and rituals of reception into the Church. Ask your priest about them.
 
skrlife said:
What is the purpose of the Pope? It’s been on my mind for a while. Is it for authority?

Also, the Priest needs to talk to me before I start RCIA. Any ideas about what I will need to discuss with him? I have no idea.
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Don’t worry about it. Most priests are really kind and pastoral. I’m sure he just wants to know a few general things about your background.

RCIA is not just for the un-baptized. Those who are already baptized are called candidates while those who aren’t are known as catechumens (hope I’m spelling it right!)
 
Michael57 said:
These are “minor exorcisms” (sorry for the “scary quotes”, it’s not scary at all) that are part of the rites and rituals of reception into the Church. Ask your priest about them.
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Still sounds scary. :o
 
Sailor_Kenshin said:
Don’t worry about it. Most priests are really kind and pastoral. I’m sure he just wants to know a few general things about your background.

RCIA is not just for the un-baptized. Those who are already baptized are called candidates while those who aren’t are known as catechumens (hope I’m spelling it right!)
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Oh, ok. Hopefully all goes well as I am quite shy so RCIA and speaking to the priest will be quite the challenge.
 
As you we not baptized as a child, you could do a ‘triple play’ all on the same day - baptism, confirmation and Holy Euchaist". No need for confession as your baptism will wipe out all your sins.

Words can mean different things in different faiths. One of those is “bishop” Between Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodists, Mormons and a few others the difference is so great that you almost need a dictionary !
 
skrlife said:
Oh, ok. Hopefully all goes well as I am quite shy so RCIA and speaking to the priest will be quite the challenge.
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I think I felt the same way. “Oh, what’s the priest gonna say?”. I needn’t have worried.

Relax! It’s set up not to make it tough for you, but to make it easy. Please let us know how it goes.
 
skrlife said:
Still sounds scary. :o
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It isn’t.🙂

It is more like having a spiritual splinter removed from your spiritual fingertip, so-to-speak. :getholy:

Priests will also exorcise and bless certain medallions that the faithful carry with them in their day-to-day use. I carry one with me along with my crucifix.

It shouldn’t be scary at all, but thanks to Hollywood, and some of the popular myth about the word, it has become “scary”. I imagine that the devil is quite pleased with that.

Don’t worry, it’s a benefit. It’s an aid. :aok:
 
As far as the rudeness goes (I am sorry someone was rude to you) are you talking to Catholics on the internet or in person? On the internet pretty much anyone can post and usually the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in people. Most faithful Catholics (this is a generalization) are not rude especially to people who are genuinely interested in the faith. The ones who come across as rude are probably the ones who are used to arguing with secularists.

Furthermore you might want to keep in mind that when you are looking for a religion you should take into consideration the truth of that religion and not be too easily swayed by the rudeness or niceness of the adherents you talk to. I mean yes the love of Christ should show through his Church but there are always people who fall short of this from time to time (myself included). Honestly, if the “truthfulness” of a religion were based upon how nice all of its adherents were, then we should all be Mormon. :rolleyes:
 
CompSciGuy said:
As far as the rudeness goes (I am sorry someone was rude to you) are you talking to Catholics on the internet or in person? On the internet pretty much anyone can post and usually the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in people. Most faithful Catholics (this is a generalization) are not rude especially to people who are genuinely interested in the faith. The ones who come across as rude are probably the ones who are used to arguing with secularists.

Furthermore you might want to keep in mind that when you are looking for a religion you should take into consideration the truth of that religion and not be too easily swayed by the rudeness or niceness of the adherents you talk to. I mean yes the love of Christ should show through his Church but there are always people who fall short of this from time to time (myself included). Honestly, if the “truthfulness” of a religion were based upon how nice all of its adherents were, then we should all be Mormon. :rolleyes:
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Well said.
 
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