What was the conversion process like? And how has your life change since becoming Catholic?
2007-04-03 16:07:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes Iam going to RCIA classes as we speak I will be baptized next Easter. Before I turned to the Catholic Church, I didnt follow any particular church or religion,I all the ones I went to were false and preached a false gospel and I knew it just because it did not match the scriptures. I just followed God and the bible. Then back in December the Lord led me to His church and I have never felt so at home and at peace and can actually feel the Lord with in this church. I could never feel the presence of the Lord in any of the other churches I attended.
2007-04-03 16:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have though my parents were catholic before my birth. The conversion process was a tiresome and long, the RCIA classes were very informative and at the end I was over joyed in my conversion. Now I've been a catholic for 3 years and I feel blessed even though I'm still young. I know and believe that this is the church Christ started. When I was still a protestant I was told a lot of lies about Catholicism once I studied it myself I was amazed at the truth.
Thank God.
edit: www.Jesus-is-savior.com is a site where you can learn the kind of garbage protestants are taught about Catholics.
2007-04-03 23:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Borinke 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I converted from the Methodist church to Catholic when I was in college. I'd always been attracted to the Church because of the Mass and the Eucharist, and as soon as I was on my own, I went through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) along with several of my friends.
The whole process took about three months, and we met weekly to discuss the catechism. Then we were received into the Church, and I've been a practicing Catholic ever since.
I love the Catholic faith, and it's where I feel at home. Participating in the Mass and receiving the Eucharist bring me close to God, and I love the stability of the Church calendar year. The Catholic Church is a great source of peace, comfort, and joy to me.
2007-04-03 23:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I will be received on April 7, 2007 into the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I am a lifelong Church of the Nazarene member and will now be Catholic.
If you're asking what RCIA is like -- for me it was just something to do after the Lord did the work of conversion (reconciliation) before.
RCIA is a series of classes exploring the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. Ours met from Sept. to Easter for 2 hours once per week.
Please do a search on "profound gratitude" and "catholic convert" to find my blog on my reconciliation process.
I encourage you to pursue what the Lord has laid on your heart. I was missing NOTHING to my OWN knowledge in my Protestant church. The Lord showed us that He had left us tangible means of His grace within the Sacraments administered by his earthly authority. Don't miss them!
2007-04-03 23:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Shellie 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My best friend converted from Protestant to Catholic and seem to be much happier now. The conversion process was easy for her and she has more faith in God.
2007-04-03 23:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by mandm 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I converted from atheist to Catholic. The conversion process is the same for all folks. My life has changed substantially except the part about fundamentalists hating me for my beliefs.
2007-04-03 23:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I did over 40 years ago. It has deepen my understanding of scripture, life and history. I am a history buff. Cardinal Newman said to know history is to be Catholic.
I think what I have found in Catholicism that is not in Protestantism is redemptive suffering. The meaning of why we suffer. Jesus suffered and died to redeem us. Catholics believe you can unite your suffering to Jesus' suffering on the cross as a prayer for the peace in the world, the salvation of the world, for the conversion of sinners etc. It isn't easy. Have a bad headache and it is hard not to think of anything but your bad headache, but it can be done.
2007-04-03 23:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That is kind of weird, since they are opposites on some issues that a Protestant would find hard to accept.
2007-04-03 23:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I know more people who have changed from catholic to protestant.
conversion .... lots of classes... if you have been divorced, more classes, paperwork and fees to have it annulled... read up on the religion before taking the step to make sure you can follow all the rules.
2007-04-03 23:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I haven't converted to Catholicism, but I've enjoyed seeking to understand it.
2007-04-03 23:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by ccrider 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋