Comments on: Catholics: What Do You Think Of Protestant Catholic masses called "weird"?

By: Kazoo M

Kazoo M — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Catholics generally do not really need to understand what mass is.
A Mass is very basic, very quiet and completely directed to God / Jesus.
The Mass is not intended to be entertaining, away from the latter of the Mass is never the intention of giving us anything (apart from the grace of our Lord).
As Catholics, when we attend Mass is our way to join Jesus at the Last Supper.
Remember, when Jesus said "Do this in remembrance of me".
This is the oldest written account of the institution of the Lord's Supper in the New Testament.
The narrative emphasizes Jesus' action of self-giving (expressed in words over the bread and the cup) and dual controls to repeat his own actions.
1 Corinthians 11:23, 24
On the 1 of the formal church we just have to study history.
Take time to review the church fathers.
In addition, look how long your current church has been around and why they started with the one who started it.
Once away all the lies that have taught you will discover that Catholicism was the official religion early Christian belief based on God / Jesus.
Clearly we can read this in Acts 11:26, until the 16th century until the middle of the only Christian religion was Catholicism, which began 50 days after Pentecost.
A great story of hope: http://www.catholiceducation.org/article …
This is a beautiful story about the conversion of Dr. Scott Hahn.
This is a very well educated man that everything he did not like the Catholic church until he began to really learn the truth!
I also admire Dr. Billy Graham, many of his books point directly toward the Catholic Church for clarity.
The two authors are superb writers!
Finally, take the time to forgive his friends, who simply do not have the grace to understand, pray for them.
God bless you "

By: raawrasa

raawrasa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

I was Methodist grow (not baptized because my father was against it for longer), and went to church with my best friend to see what all the hype was. I fell in love with the Catholic Mass, it is very beautiful and very biblical. It was different, but it was not unusual. She felt like a complete Christian experience. So when I went to college, I was baptized and confirmed as a Catholic.
What was strange I was going to FCA in college and see people mourn and applaud domain. For me it was a horrible experience. I was shocked by it, because faith is a quiet, personal thing for me, and the actions that appear just as for me, so it came back.
Moreover, faith without works is dead. (James 2:26)

By: southchi

southchi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

I am a Catholic nun and the masses are rare, especially for someone new.
There's plenty of tradition and the only ones who think they are rare are those who have been there forever.
No Christian church adequately represents Jesus, God, the Bible, etc. Of course, some Catholics are biased toward their own way just as others are for his Church.
God does not judge on the basis of the Church, but his heart. I feel too churches including the Catholic Church are quick to judge others. We leave the judging to God and only our hardest to be the best person we can be.
One thing I can say with certainty about the Catholic religion - Once you get past the foreign service and other odd things that have gone - there are some very dedicated and helpful Priest, nuns, brothers and sisters in the order, give life for this vocation - may be some wonderful people to talk to in difficult times.

By: Daver

Daver — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Your friend (s) does not understand the Catholic Mass, simply because she is not Catholic. It's that simple.
As a non-Catholic Anything that has to say about the Catholic Church is based on an impulse moved by this time of possession of real knowledge of the practices and beliefs of the church - so no matter what he says. She knows what she is talking.

By: Gods child

Gods child — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

The worship and liturgy is not in your vocabulary and have no idea because they know the history of the Bible as they should. They gather in community to hear a man who has his own personal views of Scripture and the doctrine that it is an open list. No order whatsoever and wonder why they have this 30,000, ss. I apologize to my sister and brothers who have been baptized Christians because there are many who love the Word of God with sincerity, but not exposed to the fullness of faith

By: bdonnell

bdonnell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

I've heard the same kinds of comments from my friends for years. It bothers me more. Most comments are made out of
ignorance. Some peoples' views are formed before there was ever a Catholic mass, because of the things I have heard of growth. And some people are so narrow minded that they believe their way is the only right way. What we usually tell these people that I truly believe that one of the greatest sins is to judge others and should consider that before making such comments. (Especially because I think he just can not go to confession and forgiveness Lol.)

By: Meg M

Meg M — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

>> Catholics: What do you think of the Protestant Catholic masses call "Weird"? <<
I understand the matter. Since I am a convert, I know how Catholicism is seen from the outside, and it can seem very strange to those of Protestant background.

By: rac EAC Evil Atheist Conspiracy

rac EAC Evil Atheist Conspiracy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Catholics were not the first Christians. In the early years of Christianity there was no such distinction, and certainly nothing that is recognized as a Catholic. Catholicism began in 1054 with the great schism.
However, Catholic services could be something unusual for others.

By: Jacky Chun

Jacky Chun — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

I agree that should not be offended by Catholicism. Protestants have almost all Catholic dogmas, of Trinidad to the hypostatic Union. The Reformation was a land grab by the IMO. BTW I'm not Catholic, I am a Gnostic.

By: * J *

* J * — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Catholic masses are great aerobic exercises, standing, sitting, standing. really something else seems strange. Most people feel more comfortable in the church services that were raised in ..