Why should i be catholic

[JacksBratt]

Well I try.

That's all we can do brother.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Over the years, I had considered joining the Catholic church. I am a confirmed member of the Church of England, but theologically find myself more on the Catholic spectrum. Some people would argue that it would make sense for me to convert to Catholicism.

However it is not quite as simple as that. The church denomination I belong to has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Over the years the church has been a real family to me. We have learned, prayed, laughed and cried together. They have taught me valuable lessons in childhood that I have brought with me all the way into adulthood and have had a influence on the person I am today. I have strayed from the church a number of times but whenever I came back I always felt as if I had returned home. There is the feeling of belonging and sharing a common heritage - the hymns and songs, the liturgy, the prayers and the various traditions that had become so familiar to us. To leave all that all behind and move to another church would be like telling all those faithful Christian men and women who loved and supported me over the years that they are not needed anymore. It is like erasing a large chunk out of my life and pretending it never existed.

I love Catholics - their way of life, their worship and the traditions they have preserved over the years, and as I stated earlier, there are many things theologically I share in common. But I am also aware of where I came from, where I am now, and that God has been very much a part of that journey.

You could check out the Oratory in England (Manchester, London, elsewhere) or the Walsingham Ordinariate.