2007-05-19 04:55:59 · 14 answers · asked by Ricky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
2007-05-19 05:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by Old Hickory 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
sure, he might get everyone Spirit filled, or even start a revival! lol.
hey im a born again spirit filled Christian, and i accompanied my grandfather whom is catholic to one of his services. it was boring, and very sad to see how much they were missing out on.... but on the bright side, none of the kids were playing up... and there was a reverence for God there, nobody so much as sneezed while the preist was talking.
id prefer my own church tho. far more free and its about RELATIONSHIP.. not religion.
but hey, if an apostolic thought they could make a difference, show someone the love of God, had a reason to be at a Catholic mass, then why not? as long as they kept going to their own church which you would hope preached relationship, not religion.
2007-05-19 05:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was brought up Catholic, and I have been a teacher of the manuscripts for several years.
When you say "visit", what do you mean?
If you mean just to see a mass, I guess thats okay, but I wouldn't send anyone to the Catholic Church if what they are searching for is the Truth of God HImself.
You will not find it there. I call it a "Beth Ayin". That means "House of nothing".
2007-05-19 05:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend anyone to visit a Catholic Mass.
The Mass:
+ Is the principal sacramental celebration of the Catholic Church
+ Was established by Jesus at the Last Supper
+ Renews the mystery of our salvation through participation in the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of Christ
In the Mass, we:
+ Gather as one family
+ Admit our sins, ask God for forgiveness, and the saints and each other for prayer and support
+ Glorify God
+ Listen to, ponder and reflect on His Word from the Scriptures
+ Pray for the Church, the world, those in need, and ourselves
+ Celebrate the Eucharist (Holy Communion) in obedience with Christ's command to "do this in memory of me."
+ Are sent out into the world to love and serve the Lord and one another
It is called "Mass" (from the Latin missa) because of the "mission" or "sending" with which the liturgical celebration concludes.
Here is an outline of the Mass:
+ Introductory Rites
. + Entrance (All stand)
. + Greeting
. + Act of Penitence
. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy")
. + Gloria
. + Opening Prayer
+ Liturgy of the Word
. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament (All sit)
. + Responsorial Psalm
. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle
. + Gospel Reading (All stand)
. + Homily (All sit for the sermon)
. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) (All stand)
. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition)
+ Liturgy of the Eucharist
. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time (All sit)
. + The Prayer over the Offerings (All stand)
. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ (Catholics kneel, visitors may kneel or sit)
. + The Lord's Prayer (All stand)
. + The Rite of Peace (We offer each other a sign of peace)
. + The Breaking of the Bread
. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing (Stand or kneel according to local custom)
+ The Concluding Rites
. + Announcements (All sit)
. + Blessing (All stand)
. + Dismissal
. + Procession
+ Apostolic +
By the way, Catholics are Apostolic, meaning the she is built on a lasting foundation of "the twelve apostles of the Lamb" (Rev 21:14). Christ governs her through Peter and the other apostles, who are present in their successors, the Pope and the college of bishops.
As the Nicene Creed (from the year 325) states: We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-19 16:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in agreement with the Roman religion, that the unleavened cracker served during the communion is the real and literal body and soul and divinity of Jesus Christ, then by all means participate. However, if you believe the Bible, you will avoid Rome like the plague.
-Rev. Jim Cunningham
2007-05-19 05:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by kjv_gods_word 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes I would. Particularly if you have been told that Catholics worship Mary and the Saints and don't read the Bible etc. If you want to reject Catholics and the Catholic church, I would urge you to find out what it is that they actually teach and reject that. As a Catholic, I can tell you that what actually believe and how I actually worship is a FAR cry from what I have been told I believe and worship by those who have "informed" themselves from anti-Catholic sources and disaffected ex-Catholics.
2007-05-19 05:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sister Spitfire 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As a recovering Catholic I wouldn't advise anybody to visit a Catholic church. On the contrary, stay away. There are some very twisted people in the Catholic clergy.
2007-05-19 05:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Seems as tho your beliefs border on the Catholic beliefs, so sure why not
2007-05-19 05:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be an interesting learning experience if nothing else. It's always good to learn how others work.
2007-05-19 05:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Paien 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO! I am Apostolic, and I would very much be uncomfortable with the pomp and ceremony and the praying to saints (who can't hear you). I would not go into the Catholic church. Their beliefs go against mine. They are even allowed to wear pants to church. It is not very reverent.
2007-05-19 05:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Sure, if they were interested in learning more about Catholicism.
Cheers :-)
2007-05-21 00:11:35 · answer #11 · answered by chekeir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋