Cradle or Convert

[Davidnic]

Neither is better than the other but I'm kind of curious.

 

[Davidnic]

I'm a cradle

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Convert

 

[Anhelyna]

Convert

but David - I'm curious as to why you are curious

 

[pdudgeon]

convert

 

[anjelica]

Convert - with an AMAZING story. Testifies to God's leading

 

[tadoflamb]

Convert

 

[rose dahlia]

Cradle

 

[RKO]

Cradle from at least 400 years of cradles. But you are right David. It matters not at all.

 

[Davidnic]

Yep it doesn't matter. We used to know each other so well that we knew how each person came to the faith. I'm always curious how people came to be where they are.

 

[RKO]

Yep it doesn't matter. We used to know each other so well that we knew how each person came to the faith. I'm always curious how people came to be where they are.

And there is the old adage that converts take it more seriously, which can certainly be true if we must generalize. But some of my favorite memories are of my family memebers who were and are totally devoted to their faith. Ancient, heavily used rosaries and prayer books held together with rubber bands were a daily thing. I wonder if any families kneel together at night for a decade before bed. I've done it, but regrettably only as a child under the tutelage of far better people than me.

 

[longhair75]

I was a Cradle, but I fell away. I am working my way back Home, so maybe I will end up being both

 

[Davidnic]

And there is the old adage that converts take it more seriously, which can certainly be true if we must generalize. But some of my favorite memories are of my family memebers who were and are totally devoted to their faith. Ancient, heavily used rosaries and prayer books held together with rubber bands were a daily thing. I wonder if any families kneel together at night for a decade before bed. I've done it, but regrettably only as a child under the tutelage of far better people than me.

Not before bed but I do a daily rosary with my daughter and we do family ones on the weekend.

 

[Davidnic]

I was a Cradle, but I fell away. I am working my way back Home, so maybe I will end up being both

I know many cradle reverts who are much stronger in their faith because of their journey.

 

[RKO]

Not before bed but I do a daily rosary with my daughter and we do family ones on the weekend.

This surprises me not at all. You're doing it right.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I know many cradle reverts who are much stronger in their faith because of their journey.

Someone on this board, years ago, lost their mind when I responded "revert." Don't remember who, but it was kind of funny. Anyway I'm a revert.

 

[tadoflamb]

Memo from a convert to you cradle Catholics:

It's time to get out of the cradle!


*runs and hides*

 

[LivingWordUnity]

I'm a convert to the Catholic faith.

 

[anjelica]

It IS interesting.

 

[Martinius]

Cradle Catholic but my family "left the Church" when I was young so my exposure was mostly through my Catholic grandparents (the grandma I have mentioned who would have a bottle of beer in one hand and her rosary in the other). Came back to the Church in my late teens, thanks to my guardian angel nun (who wil be celebrating her 75th (Jubilee) year as a religious in 2016. Been here ever since. So a Cradle Convert.