About being catholic

[darknessfalls]

Um HI...I hope this is the right spot to post this.
I want to know more about catholicism I have met some catholic people and they seem like some of the nicest people I have ever met.Why do they all seem that way? what do the have and posses that I dont?

Anyway just wondered if there was anyone here that could help a bit.

Katie

 

[Roald]

Welcome!

I will leave the complicated stuff to more experienced Catholics, but I wanted to tell you a little about my experience with the Catholic Church (CC).

Over one year ago, I knew very little about the CC. Then, I began to meet the nicest and kindest people I have ever known. It turns out that they were all Catholic. That got me interested. After investigating the CC--much to my surprise--it became evident that not only was this Church the right one for me, it is THE Church for all of humanity. (Someone else will explain that.) I decided that I wanted to join.

Since then, my life has completely changed. (No, its not all hand clapping and smiles now, but I feel that I have more purpose in my life than before.)

I encourage you to look into the CC with an open and seeking mind.

God Bless!

P.S. What do we have that you don't? The real presence!

 

[Christy4Christ]

Um HI...I hope this is the right spot to post this.
I want to know more about catholicism I have met some catholic people and they seem like some of the nicest people I have ever met.Why do they all seem that way? what do the have and posses that I dont?

Anyway just wondered if there was anyone here that could help a bit.

Katie

Hi Katie,

I can tell you that one of the most important teachings of the Catholic church is also one of the most important teachings of Jesus Himself. Love for your neighbor. We are taught to love everyone. We are taught that through this love we show our love for God. The love we have for our neighbor is God's love manifest in us. We believe you cannot love God if you do not love your neighbor. There is a very important emphasis on this in the Church. This is why Catholics have been know for service, feeding the hungry, speaking out against abortion, and may other good works. We feel that DOING is better than just saying. We show our faith and love for God in the way we treat the people around us.

Welcome to OBOB and I am glad you are here

Christy

 

[Bastoune]

Welcome, Katie! Stick around and you'll see that there is a great love here, a "peace" from Christ that comes from fellowship in Him and with one another, in the fullness of faith.

Remember we are all sinners unworthy of God's mercy, but we are called to be holy and strive to cooperate with God's grace.

I encourage you to keep asking questions, keep seeking the Truth, keep seeking GOD and to deepen your relationship with him. In that way, you will never go wrong: "Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is..." (Amos 5:14) and "he rewards those who earnestly seek him" ! (Heb. 11:6)

 

[KC Catholic]

Welcome Darknessfalls

I think from a converts perspective its a matter of finally feeling "at home" in the church. I was raised Methodist at a great church but in my late teen and college years I drifted far from Church and frankly, Christ.

I married a cradle Catholic and spent 7 years trying to return the the Methodist Church but felt divided. I never found the right church and I even tried just watching it on TV, which was probably strange. I also spent those 7 years fighting the Holy Spirit and arguing with my wife about the Church.

Finally I started to attend Eucharistic Adoration at 2am once a week (and I was NOT even Catholic yet) and there Christ and the Holy Spirit worked to show me through prayer, biblical study and stories of other converts that I was already home in the Catholic Church. I just needed to convert and come home.

And I've never more happy or at peace with my decision to come home.

Hope this helps!

Peace,
KC

 

[kimber1]

there's loads of info posted at the top of the OBOB forum that can probably answer a bunch of questions you have!! welcome to OBOB!!! we have some awesome people here

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

Welcome Darknessfalls

I think from a converts perspective its a matter of finally feeling "at home" in the church. I was raised Methodist at a great church but in my late teen and college years I drifted far from Church and frankly, Christ.

I married a cradle Catholic and spent 7 years trying to return the the Methodist Church but felt divided. I never found the right church and I even tried just watching it on TV, which was probably strange. I also spent those 7 years fighting the Holy Spirit and arguing with my wife about the Church.

Finally I started to attend Eucharistic Adoration at 2am once a week (and I was NOT even Catholic yet) and there Christ and the Holy Spirit worked to show me through prayer, biblical study and stories of other converts that I was already home in the Catholic Church. I just needed to convert and come home.

And I've never more happy or at peace with my decision to come home.

Hope this helps!

Peace,
KC

For Adoration

Welcome, stay around for a while and your questions will be answered join us in the pub for fellowship. And awlays feel free to ask any question you have

 

[KennySe]

Hi, Katie, and welcome.

No offense, but I must say that your signature is a real downer.
"pain, sorrow, anger, alone"

The One Mytical Body of Christ, which is the Church, is comprised of many members, yet is One in Christ.

 

[Rosa Mystica]

No offense, but I must say that your signature is a real downer."pain, sorrow, anger, alone"

That is depressing. However, ppl. undergoing a depression do talk this way (I should know. ). You know Katie, if you ever want to talk about issues like this, CF has a forum for struggles and depression (I'm a frequent visitor. ). And of course, you can PM me if you want to talk...

 

[Bastoune]

But sometimes suffering will draw us closer to Christ... just so long as there is JOY in it. Depression is not healthy of course, so we must take that depression and offer it to Christ!