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I'm not familiar with all of the Bible, but I really like this verse: "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8

You've come across as sincere, honest and genuine to me.

Thank you, I will make an appointment to do that :) It'd be good to get further input from the priest. Thank you very much Shannon! :)

Thank you :) I will try RCIA (first class tonight!) and see how it goes and then go from there. Thank you for the advice and kind words. Thank you for your advice :) I appreciate it :)

Thank you for the responses everyone. I haven't been able to speak with the priest but someone at the church closest to be said that RCIA is the only way to be baptised at their church. I guess other parishes might say otherwise and might allow private meetings with a priest...I think I might...

Thank you again :) Would you mind if I PMed you with a few questions?

Thanks. :) I'm starting RCIA but I'm back and forth between two cities because of school and will therefore be missing several classes (while I'm out of town at school). The RCIA team has been very understanding and is willing to let me go through the process regardless, but I was wondering...

Can you be baptised Catholic as an adult without going through the RCIA process?

So in this case... you would believe that the RCC's teaching is right... and therefore the other churches that do condone use of contraception (ie: Anglican church) are wrong? How is one to determine which is the true morality? Also, about sinning without knowing it...if, for example, one is...

How do Catholics view other Christian churches that don't condemn the use of contraception (including condoms, etc.)? My understanding (and do correct me if I am wrong) is that most Catholics see the no-contraception teaching of the Catholic Church as "truth" or the one right way. As such, do...

Good point... I didn't think of that.

Shannon, thank you for the thoughtful response. I appreciate it. I am sorry that you are have gone through such rough patches. Thank you for the prayers... consider yourself prayed for as well. :)

I agree. I don't think banning abortion would prevent it from occurring.

I agree. This is one area I'm struggling with as I explore the Catholic faith (I asked about this in the thread on contraception commercials as well; You might find that thread interesting too).

I haven't seen it but it looks like it's available on Amazon.com using their Video on Demand feature (which I admittedly have no experience with). I can't post a link right now (my post count is too low) but I'll PM you with the link. :)