2007-08-05 12:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by Danny H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was the Eucharist, no question. I was well along in my inquiry of Catholicism and in RCIA class, and my mind was engaged but there was still a part of me holding back just short of complete acceptance ... until one day at Mass, when much to my surprise I felt tears on my face right after the Consecration. I do believe my soul recognized "my Lord and my God" in the Eucharist, and its response was pure joy; a response that had, quite without my conscious thought in the matter, resulted in that physical reaction.
A few days later, our class had Eucharistic Adoration. I was both in awe, and incredibly at home in that Presence.
I'm not describing this well at all but even for a writer, it's not easy to put into adequate words. That joyful recognition, complete with tears, has occurred once in a while ever since -- unplanned, unanticipated. I'm told it is a grace, and I'm stilI certain that I'm not worthy of it, but there it is.
2007-08-05 14:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Clare † 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I might be an in-betweener on this. I'm still protestant (though really that has more to do with the relationships and communities that I've built ties to than issues of theology). But the one thing I really do feel that I miss out on by not converting is the Eucharist. But then again, I also feel that I would be cheated in a sense by becoming catholic, and only receiving communion in "one kind".
Peace to you.
2007-08-05 12:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by dreamed1 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hi
I'm a Catholic convert. The Eucharist is definitely what it is all about.
I can't even imagine now, not having access to the sacraments. I feel so blessed to be able to attend Mass and receive our Lord. It is truly a miracle.
2007-08-06 04:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Misty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was converted by the Christian example that the Catholic people gave me. Then the fullness of the faith (including the Eucharist) sealed the deal.
But I took 20 years to study it first. (I am a slow learner)
Peace and God Bless!
2007-08-06 02:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Praise the Lord, Praise to Jesus for the above testimonies!
2007-08-06 08:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sniper 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Where the Bishop is, there let the multitude of believers be;
even as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church'' Ignatius of Antioch, 1st c. A.D
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2007-08-05 17:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by Isabella 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋