My sibling and i were both baptised and on my fathers side its a strict Orthodox / Catholic belief with my mother its a modern day Catholic belief passed on from the last 3-4 generations , her parents wernt so into it but her Nanna was. Respectivly i have only ever attended the Catholic church a few times for weddings, christmas , easter etc but not for my own good , Am i really catholic? The religion and its morals confuse me and the faith my decendents believed in.
Thanks!
2006-12-18 01:57:44 · 15 answers · asked by Stelle S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you were baptized in a Catholic church then you are a Catholic. You have the right to a Catholic marriage, funeral, etc.
If you go on to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist (Holy Communion) then you would be considered a fully initiated Catholic.
I suggest you continue your investigation into the faith of your family.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2006-12-18 16:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people are trying to justify why you should not be Catholic (the infant baptism people).
You may have been baptized, but were you confirmed? Confirmation is the Rite in the Catholic Church where the person decides if this is what they want - to be Catholic or not.
If you have been confirmed then I would say that you are a Catholic - if only a lapsed Catholic - a Catholic none the less.
If you are interested in learning what it means to be Catholic, attend Mass on a regular basis or look at the RCIA program (it isn't just for converts) or talk to a practicing Catholic.
EWTN TV or Radio has a wealth of information and can be found at http://www.ewtn.com. Relevent Radio at http://www.releventradio.com is another if you can listen to internet radio.
Take a look at my 360 - there is some information there, and I am always available to answer questions.
I just ask that you get your information from a reliable Catholic source and not what you catch here on Y!A - there a many anti-Catholics
2006-12-18 02:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were baptised in a Catholic Church, but aren't a practicing Catholic (i.e., you attend Mass very infrequently and never come to Confession), then you are a "lapsed Catholic."
You've got two choices. If the religion confuses you, talk to a priest about it -- an open minded priest who's a good, warm pastor. Do some reading and study. Remember that you *can* be a practicing Catholic and not agree with everything.
Or, if you feel a spiritual void in your life and you decide Catholicism isn't for you, join a different church.
2006-12-18 02:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a training Catholic. I do consider unhealthy while, at Christmas and Easter, all the ones "two times a 12 months" Catholics pop out - however then I notice that it would be worse. It would very good be viable they do not pop out in any respect. It's convenient for anybody, who attends Church each week, to visit Mass on Christmas, Easter, and Holy Days of Obligation. I by and large surprise simply how a lot more complicated it's for men and women, who do not attend Mass traditionally, to get out and pass to Mass a couple of time according to 12 months. We cannot think it, given that we all know what we would be lacking. I do not suppose those "two times a 12 months" varieties can utterly admire what it's they are lacking. If they did, they might be at Mass greater than two times a 12 months. I am proud to be Catholic, so it is all of the extra disappointing while I see men and women taking an "oh hum: angle toward their vocation as lay Catholics. All we will particularly do approximately it's pray, and wish that they illustration we set will, one day, inspire them to begin dwelling the Catholic subculture all 12 months circular.
2016-09-03 17:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by shiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you can be any religion you want to be. Being baptized at birth is not something you chose. To become a Christian, you have to be old enough to know what you are doing and make a decision to ask Jesus into your heart. If you want to be Catholic, fine, but if you are not sure, maybe you should visit a Non Denominational church . I wish you the best.
2006-12-18 02:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion is a very personal thing. If someone asks you, you can say that you were raised Catholic, but it sounds like you are still looking for a personal religion to belong to.
2006-12-18 02:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by clifsdi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You became Catholic when you were baptised and so you are still a Catholic, but you could be classed as a lapsed Catholic now.
2006-12-18 02:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like you are. You have to be raised in the traditions.
When I atteneded a Cathlic wedding as a visitor I was amazed how EVEYRONE on cue knew exactly when to put the kneeling thing down.
All I got was bruised shin bones!
2006-12-18 02:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe you are, especially if you question it. I have some problems with what Catholics believe. But the Bible says we need a relationship with Jesus. See Romans 10:9-13 for salvation. (This is in the Catholic Bible too). Please feel free to E mail me. I am a Christian, protestant.
2006-12-18 02:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were baptized as an infant, you need to ask yourself what it meant back then. The obvious answer is, "Someone else made the decision for you." Being baptized is really a personal decision to follow Christ. Following Christ is the main thing.
God bless you.
2006-12-18 02:01:44 · answer #10 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋