Help with a former Catholic.

[markme2]

There is a woman that I know who grew up a Roman Catholic but when her mother died of cancer in pain she fell away from God completely even though her mum died happy with God and as a Catholic.

She told me that after a few years she returned to God but in the form of Protestantism. She has been a protestant ever since.

She has no hatred for the Catholic church and said she likes the reverence but how do I help her to come back home?

She said the protestant church she goes to is more scriptural than the Catholic church and she said that there was a lot of guilt put on her when she was younger (convent school).

We get on very well, should I invite her to Mass or something?

Is she committing heresy?

Thanks.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

There is a woman that I know who grew up a Roman Catholic but when her mother died of cancer in pain she fell away from God completely even though her mum died happy with God and as a Catholic.

She told me that after a few years she returned to God but in the form of Protestantism. She has been a protestant ever since.

She has no hatred for the Catholic church and said she likes the reverence but how do I help her to come back home?

She said the protestant church she goes to is more scriptural than the Catholic church and she said that there was a lot of guilt put on her when she was younger (convent school).

We get on very well, should I invite her to Mass or something?

Is she committing heresy?

Thanks.

You have the Pentecostal icon, and this is the Pentecostal forum...why are you wanting to get someone to go back to the Catholic church? If she believes she is where God wants her, then leave her be. I don't know anyone here who believes the Catholic church is "home". You might want to go to the Catholic forum instead...although, I'm still wondering why you have a Pentecostal icon but want to get someone to go back to Catholic.

Add: I see you posted the same post in the Charismatic Catholic section.

 

[Biblicist]

You have the Pentecostal icon, and this is the Pentecostal forum...why are you wanting to get someone to go back to the Catholic church? If she believes she is where God wants her, then leave her be. I don't know anyone here who believes the Catholic church is "home". You might want to go to the Catholic forum instead...although, I'm still wondering why you have a Pentecostal icon but want to get someone to go back to Catholic.

Add: I see you posted the same post in the Charismatic Catholic section.

I agree, the Pentecostal icon is a bit of a puzzle.

Over the years I've met many hundreds of Believers who have left Roman Catholicsm for either a Pentecostal or charismatic congregation; from my experience I have certainly spoken to many who have kept up some form of association to try and reach out to their friends but about the only ones who go back completely are those who seem to be struggling spiritually where maybe some ongoing sin is causing issues, where within Roman Catholicism it may be accepted as the norm.
Some people have tried Full Gospel congregations probably more for the vitality of worship than anything else but after awhile they seem to miss the pomp and ceremony of the liturgical services.

So I would think that to invite them back would probably be doing them a disservice.

 

[ARBITER01]

Check his past posts, looks like he is spamming a bit in different faith group sections.

 

[ToBeBlessed]

Looks like he has this same exact post in four forums

* Catholic Spirit Filled
* Charismatic Spirit Filled
* Apostolic Succession
* Pentecostal

He could really want answers and is looking for more than one viewpoint.

 

[Faulty]

Leave her alone, or better yet, attend her new church as well.

 

[Biblicist]

Looks like he has this same exact post in four forums

* Catholic Spirit Filled
* Charismatic Spirit Filled
* Apostolic Succession
* Pentecostal

He could really want answers and is looking for more than one viewpoint.

I think that I've figured it out; the poster is probably a mod who is checking to see if we are following forum rules, but don't we always!

 

[ToBeBlessed]

I think that I've figured it out; the poster is probably a mod who is checking to see if we are following forum rules, but don't we always!

Lucky we are all on our good behavior.

 

[Biblicist]

Lucky we are all on our good behavior.

Of course, are we ever anything else! Maybe its time for me to go to bed.

 

[ToBeBlessed]

There is a woman that I know who grew up a Roman Catholic but when her mother died of cancer in pain she fell away from God completely even though her mum died happy with God and as a Catholic.

She told me that after a few years she returned to God but in the form of Protestantism. She has been a protestant ever since.

She has no hatred for the Catholic church and said she likes the reverence but how do I help her to come back home?

She said the protestant church she goes to is more scriptural than the Catholic church and she said that there was a lot of guilt put on her when she was younger (convent school).

We get on very well, should I invite her to Mass or something?

Is she committing heresy?

Thanks.

Glory that she has returned to God! I think you should rejoice in her return to God and not worry about her denomination.

 

[Svt4Him]

Some times I just wonder...