Im a christian and have been baptized in the christian church, yet latley ive been learning more about the catholic church and want to become part of the church. If anyone has advice on anything i should do to get a relationship with the Catholic church please help.
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This is easy, just talk to a priest or catechist or really any minister in the church can direct you to the correct person in the parish you wish to join and tell them you are interested in RCIA, I am assuming you are an adult, and they will help you.
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before joining the church,make sure that it is everything you are looking for in a church. Make sure that there believe is the same as your own. There are no rules that state you must join in order to go and be a part ofit.
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I was brought up Catholic from birth and was brainwashed into believing what I was taught as teachings from the Bible. I have always believed and honored my spirituality in God, but too many years of it was not based in His Word.  \n\nLuckily, I was led to the Bible & I have been trying to sort out the Truth from the lies. It's a hurtful issue that I am working hard to overcome and find acceptance with. I am very confused, and somewhat bitter as well, but, at the same time, am I VERY thankful for the wonderful people here who share their knowlegde with beginners like me and are helping me along.  That in itself defines truth Faith in God to me and the power of believing he always there for you if you seek him.   Thank You everyone.
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im a baptized christian, but im not as hardcore as you-.- i mean im a concecrated christian, but your like...beyond.see you in heaven
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I am Catholic so I will provide you the con of the action.\n\nYou have been baptised into the community of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. You have received Christ's Body and Blood at Mass.\n\nJudaism is a fine religion and I respect those who are Jewish. However, they were born and raised Jewish. You, on the other hand, at one point believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and received His flesh into your body.\n\nA religion is not a hobby. It is not a club to belong to. You cannot choose what you think you like the best. Judaism does not agree with this any more than Christianity does.\n\nYou act like you are buying a car and looking for the biggest bang for you buck and don't want to buy a lemon. This is not how God works whether you are Jewish or Christian. If I were you I would rethink just what each religion says their religion is. Because both do not say it is something you can just whimsically choose based upon a list of positives and negatives.\n\nI have the feeling that you don't go to Mass very often. If that is the case then it is obvious why you are leaving the Church. Would I also be correct in saying that you have not read an encyclical or even the writings of any of the Doctors of the Church? What about just reading a modern day apologist like Scott Hahn? Have you really thought this through and truly think you understand Catholicism and find it unappealing? I believe you may be Catholic, but have a misperception of your faith. Your parents have not taught you what Catholicism believes because Catholicism does not believe that as long as you have religion it is ok. It flies in the face of what Christ and the Catholic Church say about religion.\n\nI would strongly suggest that before you leave a faith that you have accepted (remember from Baptism the Holy Spirit is in you) you should come to understand just what you are leaving. Because it is no little thing to convert from the Catholic Church. If you had once believed in Christ then you are sinning by leaving your faith in Him.
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Catholics are Christians if they have accepted Jesus as there saviour, same as any other denomination. (I'm not Catholic.) I don't know where you live but in UK the mainstream church had lost it's way and started compromising on things such as sex before marriage and the like, but now things are going back to God's word. The church I'm in is very Bibe based, happily.
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I think that it is great that you are interested in becoming a Mormon!  What you need to do is find and LDS church in your area which I will help you with, then once you are their, let them know that you interested in becomeing a member.  The missionaries will then explain the religion a in a few discussions with you and will then invite you to be baptized a member of the Church if you feel you would like too. If you go to www.lds.org you will see an  option for stake and ward website,  click on it and then you will be able to type in the area for which you are looking and it should show you.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
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pick whos in your heart not becoz he goes to the church is perfect already but take note , im a pure catholic , i love to invite more people go to my church
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Trust in the Lord Jesus to lead you. \nA good start is pray.\nAnd how would you like to be welcome if you was being welcome to that church.
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Just don't go to a Catholic Church.\n\nOnce Baptized, there is no need for another, but if you don't believe that it was a valid experience for you, then feel free to have another church perform it - many are happy to "save" another fallen Catholic.\n\n*****\n\nWhen the Catholic Church takes a census of how many member they have, they take the number of people registered at a Parish, not how many people have been Confirmed/Baptized.  Those documents do not take into consideration deaths and marriages.\n\nIf you are not a member of a Parish then you have nothing to worry about.  Trust me, I work for the Archdiocese.
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I was baptized Catholic as a baby, and raised that way throughout my early childhood. Eventually my parents stopped attending church, and so did I. I never really felt connected to what the Church preached, but I didn't question it because I had never been exposed to anything else. Eventually, I went on a self-exploration. I took it upon myself to find, research, and learn about other religions, views, beliefs, practices, philosophies, theories, etc.\n\nDuring my soul-search, I made a collaboration of different things I found to be logical, reasonable, logical, and sensible in my own personal opinion. I basically created my own religion. I followed that path for a while, and relished not conforming to an organized religion, because my beliefs were free to grow and change as I grew and changed (and learned). Then one day a friend introduced me to Wicca.\n\nWicca is a Neopagan religion, first reformed by Gerald Gardener in 1940 based on what is believed to be the beliefs of the ancient Celts. The more I learned about it, the more in coincided with the beliefs I'd already pieced together on my own. Its lack of dogma allows any follower to define his or her own beliefs within little restriction. This allowed my beliefs to continue to grow and change with me. It also does not require any follower to conform to any other follower's specific ideas, as you can either practice in a coven with others who hold the same views, or practice solitarily (like I do).\n\nI would recommend it to anyone looking for something to believe in. You can find out about it here:\n\nBut remember one thing! Because the specifics of the religion are free to be defined by the individual practitioner, no two Wiccans (or Pagans for that matter) will ever agree on everything. I am an open book to any questions you might have if you'd like to contact me through my profile page, or you can find nonbiased information about Wicca here: http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm
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By all means, come to mass with us.  We would be happy to have you.\n\nThe structure of the mass took a little getting use to for me, but it was easy once I understood what was going on and why.\n\nAs a non-Catholic, you will not be required to do all the standing, knealing that is done, you are more than welcome to sit (please stand with the reading of the Gospel, if for nothing else than out of respect for the Word).\n\nOthers are correct that you shouldn't take the communion and the songs/responses will be announced or posted somewhere.\n\nI prefer the Latin mass, and if you have the opportunity to attend one, I would encourage it.  It is, of course, in Latin but there will be notes or missals with the English translation.\n\nIf you are interested in learning more, I would suggest visiting EWTN's web site at http://www.ewtn.com and under FAITH they have a Q&A and a Teaching section, both are very well written and easy to understand.  Also, if you have cable tv, look for the EWTN channel.  Everything there will help you understand what it means to be Catholic.\n\nCall the local parish office and ask to speak with the Director of Adult Formation or about RCIA (Rite Christian Initiation for Adults).  The secretary will point you in the right direction.\n\nAlternately, you can contact me through my profile, I will be happy to answer any question you may have.  I am a recent (1 year ago) convert to the Catholic Church.
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If you are asking for historys sake, Ronin is right about the mostly Protestant, and Anglican thing. (In England.) If you are asking for now a days... don't worry so much about what church is right, and focus on getting your heart right. Your local pastor isn't going to be your judge, God is. Line up with His rules. Get a relationship with Him. Notice I said relationship, not religion?
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I truly agree with you. I am catholic, and when someone asks me about my religion i answer them that i am christian, because my Lord is Jesus Christ, i follow Him, and that makes me a Christian. And sometimes, when i get specific that i am Christian-Catholic people surprises, but they get rational and get it all. Because it is as u say, we are christians too, our Lord is not the Pope, our lord is not Mr. Catholic 2006, our Lord is JESUS CHRIST and no other one, and people who truly belives in Christ and follow what He came to teach us, are then Christians. \nGod bless u all!
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I know what the Catholic church says.\n\nAnd I know what I believe doesn't match.\n\nBut the only one you have to worry about is God and your relationship with him.  Might I suggest visiting a United Methodist Church and talking with the pastor?
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The Catholic Church considers all homosexual activity to be sinful. It is not necessarily sinful to be a homosexual, because, one may have a homosexual orientation but not act on it. \n\nHowever, if one acts on their homosexual orientation (sexual thoughts about another woman, kissing another woman, pursuing a romantic relationship with another woman) it is consider sinful.\n\nLike with most sins, you will not be excommunicated from the Catholic Church, but it would prove to be an obstacle in receiving the sacraments, such as Communion. In order to receive Communion, you must confess your sins. And in order to make a confession, you must truly be sorry for your sin and have a genuine intention of not committing the sin. Therefore, it would be hard to make the confession in order to receive Communion.\n\nHowever, there are many gays and lesbians who still consider themselves Catholic despite their homosexual relationships. Just like there are a lot of heterosexual people who live with their significant others and are not married and still participate in all the sacraments. As with all things Catholic, finding a good priest to talk to can be very helpful.
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While many Christian denominations have a form of "communion", ONLY the Catholic and Orthodox Churches  believe the bread and wine really "substantiate" into His Body and Blood, taking the Bible literally there.  \n(This is from the Last Supper, AND the story of the loaves and fishes in John.)\n\nOnly a Catholic without mortal sin should receive Catholic Communion, but others are welcome to receive a blessing instead (indicate by crossing their arms across their chest).\n\nTo become Catholic requires taking a "RCIA" class at the Church that generally lasts about 8-9 months, agreeing to Catholic beliefs, and if married, the marriage must be blessed by the Church (any prior marriage annulled).