Why did you become a Catholic from a Protestant?
I grew up Protestant, but I am considering moving to the Catholic or Orthodox church.
If not, why do it?
- In the Catholic Bible is different from the Protestant Bible?
- I'm Catholic, but wants our son baptized Protestant Ex …?
- Is the Catholic / Orthodox Doctrine of Mediation heretical in any passage of the Protestant Bible?
- Why do Catholics call anyone other than a Catholic Protestant?
- Explain the difference between Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant Christianity?
I grew up in the Methodist Church.
For a good time in my early twenties and the thirties, had a very superficial approach to God. It was when someone asked him that he needed something or worried about something.
I was divorced with two children. I had the opportunity to buy a house. I asked God to help me get this house. I told him that I take the kids to church. Well, my home … I forgot the promise. As I was unpacking my boxes I found a brochure in my own things, that he had never set eyes on. It was in a foreign language, had a picture of a nun in the front. I had no idea who he was or how he had come to be among my things.
Who was investigated and found to be of St. Rita of Cascia. I read his life and discovered that she and I had some similarity (not many and certainly not the "saint" part) and was brought to his devotion to Christ. It also brought to mind that I had made a promise to God.
I started going to church, Methodist, of course, and other Protestant churches in my area deal. I found little interest in their services. They tried very hard to come to me after the reception to me, inviting me to functions, etc., but I felt like I was a commodity, something that is disputed. As I contemplated and prayed, I thought about the Catholic church nearby and decided to try it. I felt very uncomfortable after my first … I mean everything was so "different" and who made these things. But as we were leaving my son 12 years said, "Mom, this is the rightest religion." I was so surprised. In a couple of services Metodista children had gone to make crafts during the service, I thought surely prefer.
So … that was the beginning of my journey. As I continued to pray and seek Christ, I found myself drawn deeper and deeper into the Catholic faith. All that was missing in my life and spiritual life is awakened and found myself hungry. I joined RCIA. I continued to question and learn about the early Church Fathers, the beliefs and understandings that are dictated by the Apostles. In my opinion, the Bible is inspired by God is more than just a book about the old days … but life and the tools that could constantly look for understanding.
Then the Eucharist … the importance of moving it became my wish that it was unbearable. At the time I joined the Easter Vigil in the Church was so in love with Christ and his Church that he knew that was the place he had been calling me.
But that's not the end … over the past 10 + years, my faith has continued to grow. Christ continues to amaze me in the Eucharist, as sacrifice and mercy. He is available to us in the sacraments and be able to participate in them opens us to grace never imagined. Catholicism is the true and original faith of the early Christians, who knew and followed our Lord.
Many people see it as rules, and a hard life. There is no doubt that it is not easy, but the motivation is love. When the love of Christ, who is with him every Mass and receive from him … is the intense desire. The desire to please him for him and everything he has given us becomes essential.
I know this is long … but that is only a summary. Ultimately, if you begin this journey you will find the fullness of truth. Catholics are not "fuzzy feelings" and all the emotions. Every Mass is for the whole Church, and yet so specific that you know you could be there for yourself and still be receiving the fullness of Christ's mercy and love. Mass may be held by one person or thousands. Christ is present and has nothing to do with how many people there, if there is coffee and donuts after the priest gives of a good homily. Christ is always there … … and as promised, because it could be anywhere else.
May God bless you on your journey home.
I am a Catholic and the two churches are right .. The Nicene Creed is what is important and traditions .. I hope that both churches meet in a church one days
I am a Catholic convert to Protestantism want.
Catholics worship and pray to the saints that the Bible is aginst.