C
Cam-masta
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Dear Friends in Christ,
I haven’t been on CA Forums in a long time. It’s good to be back. I’ve been undergoing a very mysterious and often dry conversion of the senses, as unfolded beautifully by St. John of the Cross’s “Dark Night of the Soul”. After having fallen from grace and serious temptations to abandon the Faith and pursue base pleasures, the call to discernment of the priesthood has resurfaced as well as my complete devotion to Christ as expressed by Holy Mother Church. I am discovering as a convert of 3 years, the splendour and trials of being a Roman Catholic in this repaganized culture.
Recently, I was told by a very devout and holy priest that “you are called” to use his exact words. During this time, I was sensing a call to more actively discern this vocation, but my mind and soul were clouded by the storm of great doubt. Since then, I have informed my parish priest and he seemed encouraged.
Please pray for me, as I struggle with the sin of lust with the millions of other faithful Catholic men who desire to be orthodox and holy in word and especially deed. I have won the last few battles against this computer, for the world of pornographic filth is “only a click away” as so often exclaimed. The credit for these won battles goes to our Lord Jesus Christ’s True Presence: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity under the humble appearences of bread and wine. He has nourished and given me strength beyond measure in this “Medicine of Immortality”. I am also indebted to the Sacrament of Penance, which has provided healing, restoration, and in other words, Salvation, and has predisposed me to receive Holy Communion in the state of grace which I do not deserve, or otherwise, could never earn by my own flesh.
I encourage and exhort everyone to join me in receiving these Sacraments often! As a dear Catholic convert and friend from Pentecostalism has wisely stated, “Either we stand, or fall together.” Pray for me.
I haven’t been on CA Forums in a long time. It’s good to be back. I’ve been undergoing a very mysterious and often dry conversion of the senses, as unfolded beautifully by St. John of the Cross’s “Dark Night of the Soul”. After having fallen from grace and serious temptations to abandon the Faith and pursue base pleasures, the call to discernment of the priesthood has resurfaced as well as my complete devotion to Christ as expressed by Holy Mother Church. I am discovering as a convert of 3 years, the splendour and trials of being a Roman Catholic in this repaganized culture.
Recently, I was told by a very devout and holy priest that “you are called” to use his exact words. During this time, I was sensing a call to more actively discern this vocation, but my mind and soul were clouded by the storm of great doubt. Since then, I have informed my parish priest and he seemed encouraged.
Please pray for me, as I struggle with the sin of lust with the millions of other faithful Catholic men who desire to be orthodox and holy in word and especially deed. I have won the last few battles against this computer, for the world of pornographic filth is “only a click away” as so often exclaimed. The credit for these won battles goes to our Lord Jesus Christ’s True Presence: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity under the humble appearences of bread and wine. He has nourished and given me strength beyond measure in this “Medicine of Immortality”. I am also indebted to the Sacrament of Penance, which has provided healing, restoration, and in other words, Salvation, and has predisposed me to receive Holy Communion in the state of grace which I do not deserve, or otherwise, could never earn by my own flesh.
I encourage and exhort everyone to join me in receiving these Sacraments often! As a dear Catholic convert and friend from Pentecostalism has wisely stated, “Either we stand, or fall together.” Pray for me.