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@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I KNOW! Literally freaking out.

@Vinderlex

Жыл бұрын

@@thecatechumen and currently with 2.1k subs! subbed!

@Sheilamarie2

Жыл бұрын

@@thecatechumen Hello, and God Bless. You and your wife should go on "Pints With Aquinas"! Matt would love to hear your conversion story (and so would his vast audience!!!). It would also grow your work (channel), I'm so thankful for your testimony! I hope you've read the early church fathers, too!

@Cherry-Pie-0817

6 ай бұрын

I owe my conversion to a Baptist Bible Study! Just did not seem to add up. Then was blessed to attend a talk by John Bergsma! He gave me his email address and told me to always ask him anything that made no sense to me and gave me the solid facts of our beautiful Catholic Faith.

I converted to Catholicism when I was 27 (now im almost 50), studied Islam, Christianity, Buddhism beforehand, I found out that only in Catholic Church (especially in a Mass) I could experience and discover the meaning of God and become united in God. I felt very blessed of having such experiences.

@sandraelder1101

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I converted at 35. Best 23 years of my life!

@viviennedunbar3374

11 ай бұрын

I converted from atheism at 19, now 54, happily married to my Catholic husband 27 years and blessed with three precious children ❤

I completely understand where you're coming from. I grew up Southern Baptist and my whole family is Southern Baptist. I knew I was going to be Catholic when I was a junior in high school. I would even sneek of to go to daily mass and tell no one. My church was going through a difficult time where they were throwing out the pastor and I decided to go ahead and become Catholic because I just could not believe in a church or a system to run a church that allowed people to overthrow the shepherd. I was researching the Catholic Church even before my Baptist church went through this difficult time I just knew that the Catholic Church was the true earliest Church. I had a hard time coming out to my family saying that I was going to change churches. I remember when I told my grandmother it was on Easter and she started crying in the car because this is during covid we were having church outside and I also told my mother who to this day still thinks I made the wrong decision. I know in my heart that I made the right decision it is truly the best decision that I've ever made. I finally came fully into the church this past Easter because of covid the years that I wanted to do it. But becoming Catholic was the best thing I've ever done in my life and I am discerning the priesthood now. I also love the traditional Latin mass as well it is the highest worship you could ever offer. And like you said I remember going through RCIA I learned a lot and I researched a lot. I just want to say from a new convert welcome home.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your story is very inspiring. God bless!

@jacobortega3424

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like you were too young to understand why removing a bad pastor happens… do you think the Catholic Church doesn’t do the same? Lol you might be missing something

@chandlercaulder3006

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobortega3424 I will say I understand why people remove bad pastors, but there was a small faction in my church that wanted to get rid of the pastor for sending the leaders to a non Baptist leadership conference and they wanted him gone because of his shoes and what he wore. I know it sounds crazy but it's true so I was not to young to understand. I know the catholic church moves priest around but sheep are not to overthrow someone who is "called by God" as my Baptist people say.

@jacobortega3424

Жыл бұрын

@@chandlercaulder3006 well you didn’t mention that lol. However I would disagree with you… do you think every pastor/priest is truly called by God to be that position? And when those leaders err (not so much in this context) do the members of the church have no right to remove him? Just a thought. You gave a long anecdote that was far too simple to make you choose to follow catholic dogma.

@chandlercaulder3006

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobortega3424 the reson I said the called by God thing is what I was told when he was hired by the church and yes if the minister has something wrong they have an obligation to get rid of them like pedophiles but to get rid of a pastor because what they ware is wrong. Plus the Catholic chirch is the early church along with the Orthodox Church

My father was Catholic, and my mom Protestant. She officially converted to Catholicism for him, but never really changed her beliefs. So decades later she took my dad to my mom's old church for a service. I asked my dad what he thought. Dad thought her service was a "dog and pony show" - not a proper mass. lol

@HOSPlTALLER

6 ай бұрын

ouch, guess he was missing the worship.

I too am a former Baptist(even graduated from a Baptist university)After years of studying the faith and early church fathers I was confirmed into the Catholic Church 1 1/2 ago. Best decision ever! My relationship with Christ has grown so much and my prayer life is completely transformed. I am thankful for many things that the Protestant church taught me and I feel that it has only helped me really appreciate the richness of the Catholic Church.

Have been Catholic for three years (as a former non-religious person, then Baptist), and just finished my first semester in Seminary. Merry Christmas!!!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! So glad you are following your calling. Merry Christmas!

@ainako1010

Жыл бұрын

Lord, Holy Spirit, be with Jake in his formation, journey, and harvest in the fruits he will bear & share with others. Per Christum Dominum Nostrum. Amen.

@Mike-hp2dd

Жыл бұрын

God bless you. And thank you. We need more good priests desperately. Be one for us!

@richardbenitez1282

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget: in the Orthodox Church you can join a seminary for priesthood even if you are married. The orthodox just don’t like you to be dating when studying for priesthood. They want to be married first. I say this because us Christians would love to have you be our priest whether Catholic or orthodox!

@gregpaul882

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! God bless you. Super based and red pilled.

New to Catholicism. I was a muslim. Crazy experience to convert bcs I need to make sure my life isn't in danger 😅 Catechism is the best of the church to offer to new believers. Thank goodness, my teachers are super kind and explain the teaching very patiently. I am so happy that this year I could find so many good Catholics share the teaching on youtube, from the easy term to understand and to complicated and deep one. Found the passionate Catholic does help strengthen my faith in it. Although the turmoil in church is crazy, but I believe the people are so loving through Christ. Subscribed!

@truthhurtsalways4u

Жыл бұрын

Have you watch Nikki Kingsley powerful video testimony on " The Coming Home network" ? She was a devout Muslim Pakistani woman . Her testimony is riveting and has been viewed over 200k times .

@allisoncarley2964

Жыл бұрын

You are brave to make such a jump! I am inspired by your journey to keep going on my own. KZread has been so helpful to me as well.

@drangeldeguzman68

Жыл бұрын

Focus on the holiness not the evil men in the Catholic Church just focus on Christ... The boat will not sink ever

@r.a.l.27

11 ай бұрын

@@drangeldeguzman68 Christ IS the focus of the Catholic Church... to focus on Christ is to focus on the Church and Eucharist he instituted

@HOSPlTALLER

6 ай бұрын

Welcome home brother.

I am seeing so many young protestant pastors converting to Catholicism. Praise God! The Lord is moving and bringing life back to his Church, even amidst the turmoil the Church is currently in. God bless you and your wife. The liturgy is beautiful and is one of the things that drew me 15 years ago. Advice from a fellow convert, RCIA is great, but don't think that's it. Take it upon yourself to learn more, RCIA rarely teaches you all you can know. That being said, your explanation of the differences between the worship services and liturgy was spot in in so many ways and you explained it so logically. Converts make great Catholics because they know what they missed for so long!

You are my magnet in this conversion to Catholicism from being an atheist.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@bridgefin

Жыл бұрын

We all support you and would be happy to answer any questions/issues that may come up along the way!

I'm Brayden, also a former Baptist becoming a Catholic, with an eerily similar wedding ring. 😅 I started getting interested in the Church Fathers and deeper theology through a Catholic friend online and taking some basic philosophy classes in university. Like you said, if you stay within a protestant church, you may never hear of any of these people who are the foundation of Christianity and the Church. It eventually lead me to look into Catholicism, which being raised a Protestant, I've always heard horror stories of. The truth I found was much different and I feel deeper in my faith than I ever have. Anyways, thanks for the video, your reflection, and insight.

@EPH-re2xj

Жыл бұрын

You got sucked in to? How do you get to heaven? Via the Catholic Church?

Deacon Mike from St. Thomas the Apostle Church here. I want to express what a pure delight it was to sit down this cold Friday morning here on Long Island and find your video. It was certainly no coincidence. I was absolutely amazed at your wonderful presentation. You express to a people longing for purpose and meaning the truths, beauty, order and significance of the Catholic Christian worship- the Mass. I wanted to let you know that as I preach my homilies, especially in the coming Lenten season, I will be referring to the fundamental truths about our own Catholic worship that are contained in your video. That's the way of Catholic preaching- I have preached as Catholic deacon for three years and not once did I invent anything. Your video, my preaching and, indeed, the truth itself stands on Christ and the direct authority given to His apostles to hand on the faith. Truths revealed in sacred scripture and sacred tradition are nothing new in the Catholic Tradition, though so many need be reminded. That's why we call it "practicing the faith." God will continue to bless you and your wife and those you evangelize along your pilgrimage to eternity. Don't keep the faith- give it away freely!

I was raised in a Baptist/Nazarene/Pentecostal family and found the same truth that you found! My Dad is a Pentecostal Pastor! Nonetheless, I entered the Church at the Easter Vigil 1995! That was the best decision I ever made!!!

I love this journey for you guys. I grew up Pentecostal, found the youth catechism when I was 18, and finally converted and was confirmed in 2017 when I was 22. I am 28 and living my best Catholic life!

@lovelettknight9344

6 ай бұрын

Hello 😊 I too was raised Pentecostal. I converted at 33...... 42 years ago. I am so grateful to Our Lord for His Faithfulness and teaching me how to grow and live to be more and more like Him. Peace be with you. 🙏

@lillianmarielaruan4629

5 ай бұрын

Welcome home

I was raised Baptist. I attended a Southern Baptist University. I converted because at mass I experienced a reality I had never known before; The real presence.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I'm currently at OBU. Where did you attend if you don't mind me asking?

@douglascollier7767

Жыл бұрын

@The Catechumen Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. This was in the early and mid 80's.

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Doublas Collier " I was raised Baptist. I attended a Southern Baptist University. I converted because at mass I experienced a reality I had never known before; The real presence. " So do millions of Mormons and Muslims. They get that warm, fuzzy feeling when they pray about their false religions. How do you know the real presence was God when God tells us to not lean on our own understanding and to not trust our hearts because they are desperately wicked? For even Satan himself can appear as an angel of light and signs and wonders. He can give you that warm, fuzzy feeling that Mormons get when they pray to see if Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God or to find out if the Book of Mormon is true. Muslims get it when they pray about Islam. You fell into a religion that is found nowhere in Scripture. Religion's are how Satan traps people. Jesus isn't a religion. He's our savior and He saves us by simply believing and trusting in Him.

@joantreadway7557

11 ай бұрын

​@@rickdavis2235do you believe in your Bible as the Word of God? Well, we wrote it, you're welcome! So if we're a false religion then the Bible would be a false book. But we'll agree that thought would be blasphemy, the Bible is the word of God! And we are His Church. And the real presence of Jesus in the most Blessed Eucharist allows us to share in His Blessed Resurrected Life. He lives inside us. It's as close to heaven as you can get in this mortal body. And when it's time to go home, He's in me to hold my hand as I enter my new home. May you live in peace.

@rickdavis2235

11 ай бұрын

@@joantreadway7557 The Catholic church is not Jesus' church. If it was, we'd read about it in His word. The Catholic church had nothing to do with th Bible. If they did, we'd read about it in His word. Linking Christ’s discourse in John 6 with the Lord’s Table is a significant leap. The events described in John 6 took place during His ministry in Galilee-it would be another year before He and His disciples would meet in the Upper Room. To believe that the early Jews believed this shows lack of biblical knowledge. The Catholic church has made claims that don't hold up to scrutiny: history does not support the claims and scripture denies them. Isn't th total lack of catholicism in scripture embarrassing for you when you try to support it?

Going from a "church" that looks more like a stage for a play or rock concert than an altar of God to the true church of Jesus must be an incredible experience.

I was a cradle Catholic, who fell away for 40 years, because of something a priest said to me about baptizing my child born out of wedlock. I became very sick and went to the Mayo Clinic. I had no idea that the Catholic Church was do big at Mayo. I was in Rochester for 11 days for testing by myself. From the time I got through TSA in Tulsa people were placed in my path that lead me back to the church. I can only explain these experiences as otherworldly. I am attending RICA classes and my husband I will be getting in married church after 35 years.

@goldenjubileeclass7385

11 ай бұрын

Congratulations

Your new indonesian catholic subs here. You lose nothing and gain everything in believing that catholic church is the true church! Merry Christmas & Enjoy your journey...

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that! Merry Christmas and thanks for the comment!

@musimentajustine4383

Жыл бұрын

You gain everything because, there is everything, forgiveness of sins, Jesus in the Holy sacrament, at the cross, holy mass, penance, the sin goes and everything that it put into your body, I love you Lord, thank you so much, Mother Mary pray for us

@ddzl6209

Жыл бұрын

Ever since the satanic cult of sola scriptura a man made tradition invented by a devil possessed man, was introduced heretics were trying all sort nonsense to destroy the church of saints established by Jesus himself under the stewardship of Peter but failed miserably because Jesus promised to Peter that no gates of hell will prevail against it. Had Martin or Calvin or Zwingli were right Jesus would have been wrong in saying so.

@theclapaolini4322

Жыл бұрын

You are such a lovable person so open and sincere .people who watch and listen will be helped to understand the truth about our catholic faith. Try to tune into Father Mike sc

As a life long Catholic and teacher of religious education for teens preparing for Confirmation, I love this analysis of the differences in worship between the Catholic Church and other Christian faiths. Too often we long term Catholics take the richness and complexity of our mass for granted and it is refreshing to see this detailed view from new perspective. Thank you for sharing so openly and faithfully your experience of the Catholic mass and your conversion.

@EPH-re2xj

Жыл бұрын

If I am in your class, what are you telling me if I ask….. How do I get to heaven? That is THE question right?

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

@@EPH-re2xj " If I am in your class, what are you telling me if I ask….. How do I get to heaven? That is THE question right? " It looks like the Catholic teacher of religious education doesn't have an answer.

@EPH-re2xj

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 MASS confusion

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Kevin Lyon The question has been asked of you how we get to heaven.

@r.a.l.27

11 ай бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 I'll answer the question: Through Christ.

I am also a covert from a fundamentalist evangelical church to the Catholic Church. The focus of the Catholic service is indeed on worship of Christ - scripture - the Eucharist. I believe this helps keep guard rails on pastors who Exegesis the daylights out of one fragment of scripture to promote their own opinions and biases on the masses. The liturgy helps protect against wondering too far afield. Welcome to the Catholic Church. IT’S GOOD TO BE CATHOLIC!

“Lord, I am not worthy for you to enter under my roof” is based on the event in the Bible too, the Centurion who asked Jesus to heal his son said that.

@CocoWynn

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this piece of information. I didn’t know that until you brought it up. His child was dying and Jesus was no where near his kid but he put his complete trust in Jesus. “ Lord, I’m not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my son (soul) shall be healed.”

As a southamerican teacher of Theology is so refreshing to hear about your experience in becoming catholic and your reflection about the mass. I've been catholic my whole life and it's nice seeing you understand and appreciate the richness of Liturgy! I pray for you and your wife and ask through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, that you may grow in the life of faith. Greetings from Argentina.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the support and prayers.

@bornbranded29

Жыл бұрын

Amen. I've had my richest experiences with the Latin American clergy - as they are not polluted with modernism. What country are you from, if you don't mind sharing?

My mom’s mom was a convert. She had very anti Catholic Baptist and Methodist relatives who all believed the priest had horns and there was a secret passage between the rectory and the convent. So that’s the atmosphere my mom had to deal with as a child. She kept her Catholic Faith and it was the center of her life. May it be the same for you !!

The Rosary prayer is something protestants do not like and yet as humans we like to recall our past with family members and friends. We like to talk about our childhood or times in our lives that we want to forget sometimes to get over it. That is what the ROSARY Prayer is all about, recalling the life of our Lord Jesus Christ with Mother Mary of course since she bore our Lord Jesus. Recalling the life of our Lord Jesus Christ everyday is the most beautiful prayer that is so Christ centered and asking Mother Mary to pray for us now and most specially when we are close to death is so powerful a prayer. It truly gives you peace of mind, the grace is just tangible.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

In this holiday season, I have been able to pray it more, and I love meditating on key moments in Christ's life. It is such a good tool.

@juliagarrison-odwyer5234

Жыл бұрын

Great analogy!

@thedude4594

Жыл бұрын

It’s a Hindu pagan practice but still a good prayer.

@ginkeng2940

Жыл бұрын

I've been praying the Rosary prayer for many years and still my heart was touched when i read that part in your comment saying "we recall the life of Jesus Christ and asking Mother Mary to pray for us now and at the hour of our death".

@susancan2939

Жыл бұрын

@@thedude4594 Abraham the father of the Jews came from paganism before he was selected by God. Mother Mary instructed St Dominic and the children in Fatima to pray the Rosary and it make sense that as members of the BODY of Christ to always recall everyday Jesus life, death and return back to heaven.

My husband and I along with our children came into the church this past Easter vigil and it was the best thing we ever did. My husband and I often discuss what is worship? Worship has always included a sacrifice and there’s no room in the mass to make anything about ourselves. It’s all centered around Christ and His sacrifice. Love the work you’re doing keep it up and you’ll be in our prayers!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Christ is at the center of everything we do in the mass. Thanks for the comment and prayers! Blessings

@BETH..._...

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Home🙏🏼💙

@SaulHenry21

Жыл бұрын

Easter Vigil is the best mass imo. It is beautiful. Blessing of the fire and water. The 7 readings just powerful. Holy Week to me makes me feel very close to God.

@captain_squiddy

Жыл бұрын

Please read this. Time is running out. Jesus is coming back soon “And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭11‬-‭18‬

@captain_squiddy

Жыл бұрын

@Troll Patrol The word of God is my source of life. It is not I who lives, but Christ who lives in me. I have put my faith in the gospel and trust that Jesus has redeemed me through his sacrifice. We live by the word of God. I trust that Jesus Christ has offered me eternal life. A city on a hill cannot be hidden, nor can the gospel of our salvation. Peace.

I have only gotten through the first 5 minutes but it already sounds like you and your wife went on the same journey my wife and I did. Lots of reading and debate watching culminated in a “well let’s just go to mass” decision. We were awestruck by the liturgy and the reality of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. Approaching the front and receiving a simple blessing “may the lord bless you and keep you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” instantly clarified probably 15+ years of confusion and on again off again searching in my life. We are currently in RCIA with plans to join the Church (baptism for me, confirmation only for my wife) this Easter. I could not be more excited. It is such a blessing. I will watch the rest of this tomorrow. Got to get sleep when you can when you have a 3 month old haha.

@EPH-re2xj

Жыл бұрын

How does a person get to Heaven - what’s the Catholic plan?

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

This is so encouraging! Thanks for the comment. My wife and I will be confirmed this Easter as well and are in RCIA! God bless, and thanks for watching!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

@@EPH-re2xj By grace through faith.

@EPH-re2xj

Жыл бұрын

@@thecatechumen that’s not what the Cathehism states. See #2068

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

@@EPH-re2xj How does the fact that Christians must persevere in the faith and remain in God by keeping his commands contradict that we are saved by grace through faith?

As a long-time Catholic it was delightful to hear your first impressions of the Church. You've come to the right place and I wish you and your wife all the best. Merry Christmas!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!

As a guy who has gone to a Latin mass my whole life, its really reassuring to know that other people like this stuff too and its not just Stockholm syndrome:)

@AngelBien

Жыл бұрын

"stockholm syndrome" XD lol

My favourite part of the mass is when they announce the New Testament reading and we make the sign of the cross on our forehead, lips, and heart. Let Christ be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart. It isn’t just for the mass, but a reminder of how we are supposed to live our lives.

@gigiaguilar5016

Жыл бұрын

The reading of the Gospel!

@princessdiana2737

11 ай бұрын

Ahh mee tooo!!!!

My first mass a few weeks ago happened to be at the end of epiphany. I’m currently attending RCIA

I have catholic all my life. I was a pre vatican II CATHOLIC. There is nothing more beautiful then a Latin Mass. I love the traditional aspects of the catholic faith. Converted catholics make the best catholics.

As a cradle Catholic you offer guys like me a good perspective and insight that many of us take for granted throughout the years. Instant sub from me. Godspeed good Sir

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the support! God bless.

@ginkeng2940

Жыл бұрын

Same thought as i do.

I grew up in Shawnee and when I heard you say St. Benedict’s Catholic Church & saw your OBU shirt, I figured that you were in my hometown. I don’t know how you were in my YT feed today but glad I found you. Having just sponsored a lady through RCIA and listening to your journey, this cradle Catholic is joyful to see the power of the Holy Spirit working in so many lives, especially the younger generation. You are a light in the darkness & I pray that your words and experiences touch others and bring them to the church that Jesus started. God bless!

My ex-Catholic husband goes to a mega church and I used to go with him on Sundays then turn around and attend mass and he didn't like the idea so he decided to stop going to his mega church and I continue going to mass on Sundays and most other days. He does not understand why I am so "obsessed" about going to my church and he wished we would only go to his church. I tried to explain to him that the pastor and the "concert" is taking away my attention to God. The way the service is conducted is too distracting and sometimes disturbing for me as I personally think they have somehow taken away the Glory of our God. This is just how I feel. But seems like you share my thoughts about this. So glad to hear this from somebody else. I thought I was alone in this. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, and I am glad that you enjoyed the video! I am sorry to hear about your husband. I will pray for you guys! Just remember how important prayer is (as I am sure you know). We don't often get the opportunity to do life with another person as long as someone who we are married to. So, in this unique relationship, we are given a responsibility to care after their souls in our prayers. There are not many who will be uniquely praying for you or your spouse. This is something I've realized recently. Besides our parents and perhaps a close friend, I do not know of many people praying for me or my wife by name and with specific intentions. So, continue praying for the conversion of your husband (he is already halfway there - thank God he isn't an athiest). And, as I said, I will pray for you as well. God bless!

@PatrickSteil

Жыл бұрын

Bishop Barron taught me that the entire purpose of religion is to humble us before God. Most mega churches are not operating with that in mind.

@pemcortes9467

Жыл бұрын

Yes, megachurches are all about the pastor.

@PatrickSteil

Жыл бұрын

@@pemcortes9467 Been thinking deeply about the difference between what Catholics and Protestants do in worship. I think Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura and Sola Gratia have led them to believe that the ultimate “end” for Christianity is simply to believe in the grace of God as revealed in the Scripture. All well and good, but I think Catholic Christianity teaches to go beyond simple faith and works to complete and total submission to our Lord. As Mary said, as Christ said - thy will be done. Not for my happiness or fulfillment or peace or contentment - but for your glory - even if doing your will might mean we are looked on badly by the world, even if we lose family or friends, even if we are arrested, suffer or die for our Faith. I think Protestant churches do something good. They introduce people to Christ, Catholics we need to understand our faith more deeply and pick up where they leave off.

@pemcortes9467

Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickSteil protestantism serve as entry point to christianity for people who had no inkling on Christ. Catholicism is too deep for a newcomer in christianity. We are into suffering and martyrdom which are very unpalatable unless you are already mature and ready to practice what you believe until its end.

Like you, I came from a Baptist background. I went through a period of agnosticism as a young adult which changed while taking an astronomy class. Then began my search for a “church” because I had BIG questions about the Baptist Church that no one could answer. I went from New Age, to almost every Protestant denomination including Lutheran and Episcopal. I live in an area that is heavily Catholic and was planning to marry into an Italian Catholic family. I bought some books at a Catholic bookstore that explained in simple terms about reasons to become Catholic. The one point that got me was “apostolic succession”. I knew I found my home. I’ve been Catholic for about 27 years now and have evolved from a Vatican II modern service to a Traditional Latin Mass which I adore and really FEEL Christ’s presence in the solemnity of the Mass, complete with Gregorian Chant in the background. We have missals with Latin on one side and the English translation on the other side so you can pray along with the Priest. His back is toward the congregation the entire time except during his sermon which is in English. We call it ad orientum…all eyes focused on the Crucufix then on the consecration of the wine and bread and adoring the real presence of Christ. My mom and dad did come to my confirmation into the church which was their first time in a Catholic Church. My mom’s only comment was “well at least you didn’t join a cult”. They are both deceased now and at the end of their lives they began to accept my faith and admired it.

@katherineroe9137

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your story! I too found the Latin mass 7 years ago. It has really changed my journey to God and faith

@benjamintan7770

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. More should know about the beauty and holiness of the Traditional Latin Mass.

@SolWaid1965

Жыл бұрын

Love your comment! I too attend the TLM (in Southern CA). What I find exciting is seeing how the younger generation is flocking to tradition. Praise God! With all the scandals and changes in the Church these days, it can be pretty demoralizing; however, this lifts my spirit so much and it is so refreshing and joyful to see all these young people attracted to the Mass. God bless you and all of us here and those who are discerning, please join us!

As a life-long (75 years) practicing Catholic, I have often wondered where the Church (in its current "situation") is going and what are the young people going to find.........are they even interested? Tonight I stumbled across your video and quickly subscribed!!! WOW!!! Finding THE CATECHUMEN was Povidential for me.. Kudos to your RCIA program and to all that you have already studied & integrated......the Holy Spirit has you by the collar, my friend. You said at the end of your first video "May my entrance into the Catholic Faith rekindle your Faith." I can assure you, it HAS rekindled mine. God bless you and your wife. I am interested in watching you and your Lutheran friend's discussion.

@susanbelida6981

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Holy Roman Catholic Church...the one true church.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support and kind words! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. God bless!

@davidn9518

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I get so much energy from converts.

Just wait until you attend traditional Latin mass, you’ll be even more amazed! Welcome to the Catholic Church!

It's not about making us feel good, it's about God. Love the Catholic Church. Steve Ray conversion story 👍

I am a former Baptist minister who became a Catholic at a Baptist Bible College in 1998. There have been struggles, but this is the true Church. The Eastern Rite Catholic Church (Ukrainian Catholic, for example) is very mystical and you may want to try that Liturgy, as well.

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Harley Mann How did you become a Baptist minister without knowing the Bible?

With all its problems, the Roman Catholic remains my rock. Really enjoyed this video.

It always amazes me that people find their way to the Faith in these incredibly corrupt times.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I've found that the objectivity of the Church's continuity through the succession of bishops is a source of abundant confidence in Christ's promise to always be with us.

I am what they call a cradle Catholic, meaning I was born and raised Catholic. All my family have been and are Catholic. I went to a Catholic elementary school. I came not imagine not loving or knowing what I know about God, Jesus and everything the Catholic Church teaches. I have been to other religion churches in my past and I always love hearing and learning knew things about God and his love for us. Whatever I didn’t understand, I’d go home and look it up in my bible. In school o e of my teachers (a nun) taught us that all religions believe and love God. Every person has their way of loving and believing in God. In this world today, that’s all I ask for. My husband is Muslim from Turkey. We both respect each others religion. We’re raising our daughter Catholic. She’s been in Catholic school since first grade and now she’s in her first year in a Catholic High School. As a Catholic it was very important for me to get married by the church. It is one of the 7 Sacraments. Our Church married us because they saw my husband was willing to raise our daughter Catholic. Our priest loves when my husband goes to certain mass with us. It is a beautiful thing that you and your wife found a new way to deepen your love for God and Jesus. May God bless you both in this beautiful new journey you’re starting on. Peace be with you… 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@GonzalezKoerber

Жыл бұрын

My husband is atheist. We were married in the Church. We have led marriage prep. Our priest appreciates the fact that we respect each other’s beliefs so he asked us to model this for the to-be-marrieds. I attend the vigil Mass while my husband prepares supper at home. He accompanies me to Midnight Mass for Christmas and the Easter Vigil Mass. I’m so glad to see another “mixed marriage” couple respecting each other’s beliefs. May God continue to bless you!

Hi! I love love love being catholic. My husband just went through RCIA by curiosity and he loves being catholic too. Now, three years later I’m a youth volunteer for RCIA for high school students and it is sooo cool. You’ve got a new subscriber 😊

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Sarafina If an unbeliever came to you and asked, "what must I do to be saved?", how would you respond to them?

@eddyrobichaud5832

Жыл бұрын

@trollpatrol7215 why troll ?

Having grown up in the Catholic Church for 74 years, it’s so refreshing to hear your impression of the liturgy, and how you appreciate the rites during the Mass. There have been many changes over the years, going from Latin to English, and a few changes to the language of the prayers. You’ve given me a new outlook on the parts of the Mass and their meaning. Thanks for this.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I appreciate the comment.

I was raised a Catholic and at various times in my life, have struggled. But, I never gave up on being Catholic. Welcome home, may you and your wife enjoy your new found faith!

I've been catholic my whole life and go to mass every morning. O mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee

Welcome home 🙏 In the Catholic Church the table is full, Protestant Church is missing some dessert

GOD BLESS HIS ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH 💜 BLESSINGS ALL THE WAY FROM MONTERREY MEXICO 🕇

Welcome Home, as well as welcome to the imperfections and craziness of Our Church. This will be a Stormy and Rough sailing; I hope you're ready and embracing tightly with Jesus.

Dude! This is so cool! I just became Catholic a few months ago, and this is so encouraging!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! That’s so exciting.

@CocoWynn

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations & welcome to the family! May God bless you and strengthen your faith and increase your virtues.

@reverendjusticelevens9003

Жыл бұрын

@@CocoWynn thank you so much!

I have to tell you.. you did a wonderful job of bringing forth the beauty of the Catholic faith, especially the Catholic Mass. We pray the mass.. the order of the mass from start to finish is truly divine worship. We start with the preparatory elements, professing of our faith, confessing of our sins to one another before God, the hearing of the liturgy of the word from the Old Testament, singing of the psalms and standing for The Word of God (the gospel reading) then moving to the Liturgy of the Eucharist, memorialization of the Last Supper, the Lamb offering Himself as the Only Sacrifice that would suffice, then His resurrection, leaving His peace with us and telling us to go forth and spread the Good News. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate your thoughtful comment.

Thank You for your teachings coming from your profound faith. I am a 75 years old grandmother. Grew up in a Catholic school since kindergarten. I have a long journey in my loving Catholic faith, and I can tell you honestly, you are anointed my son. Entering the true Church of Christ is essentially a great gift from God. But I need to tell you, this are times of troubles and much suffering for catholics. The miracles will come, if we hold on and prevail, until the storm passes away. The Best of the Best is always the Traditional Mass. There you can touch Jesus and be heal from all we have , that is not pleasing to our Lord. Loo k deep into the history and prepare with your wife to receive, tHE monumental Grace from our LORD TO your LIFE. With much love!

I’m leaning toward Catholicism and the Latin Mass. I appreciate your post. I’m now one of your 1.5k subs now. Congrats.

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing, and I appreciate the support.

@sgiovanny39j

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I was raised in a Southern Baptist church but I am now leaning toward Catholicisim. I was never taught church history or tradition in my church but I have learned so much over the past few months.

@bridgefin

Жыл бұрын

I would be happy to try to answer any questions either of you you might have about Catholicism.

As a born and raised Catholic, welcome to the family 😊 My family is divided on half catholic and half Baptist. Two of my cousins are pastors. But the thing that makes me Catholic is that my first consciousness is praying in the chapel listening to the nuns singing the psalms at 6am and 6pm. I felt spiritual and able to reflect on my life and God’s presence on it. And I never felt it anywhere else.The 1st books (picture book with one sentence) I read where the lives of saints. And I was in awe with it. They are my superheroes until now. They are real and they died for their faith, this is the most important for me, rather than fantasy and fiction😂

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

lolo865 Acvbdx Where are nuns in the 1st century church? They didn't exist until the 17th century A.D.

@lala865acvbdx4

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 I have not come across nuns before Christ time but in 1 Corinthians 7:34….talks about an “unmarried woman or a virgin concerned about the Lord’s affairs “….

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

@@lala865acvbdx4 Catholics always have at least one proof text they can point to, and if we completely ignore the context, they can kind of point to a particular Catholic dogma. What we never see is that dogma discussed in any detail in multiple places in the Old and New Testaments. For example, salvation by faith alone is all throughout the Old and New Testament in various places but not praying to Mary, purgatory, transubstantiation, penance, regenerative baptism, and so on. If I look at 1 Corinthians 7:34, and totally ignore the context of the passage, which by the way consists of 15 verses, not one, I still can't see nuns in that verse or passage. There is nothing in Scripture that explicitly forbids the practice of nuns, however, there is also nothing that explicitly describes any similar practice. The problem is these nuns are worship the created instead of the Creator. Praying to, bowing to likenesses of things in heaven is idolatry in God's eyes. The Catholic religion removed the 2nd commandment. Why would they remove one of the commandments that God gave to Moses; unless of course there is something nefarious going on that they want to detract attention from? Exodus 20:4-5 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image-any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. A statue or painting of Jesus, Mary or others is what this commandment is speaking of.

@lala865acvbdx4

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 I did not come here to impose my faith to you. If you have problems with my faith in Mary, I can’t explain that. It is a personal experience beyond words. If you want to talk about dogmas, principles and academic practices of Catholics, I am not the person to explain, because my field of work is housekeeping. You should debate or file your case on the experts of the field like priests and teachers in theology. What I can share is am happy with my knowledge about Mary and my life is complete because of this😆

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

@@lala865acvbdx4 " I did not come here to impose my faith to you. If you have problems with my faith in Mary, I can’t explain that. " I don't have a religion so it would be impossilble for me to impose it on you. I have only Jesus Christ and His Gospel, and as a Christian, I am commanded to share the TRUTH of that Gospel to those who are following darkness. My concern is that idolators are headed to hell so if you're praying to anyone other than God, that's idolatry and your destiny. It's out of love that we share the truth because you cannot see it following a false religion. I know I can't change your heart. Only God can do that but what I can do is plant that seed, and just as importantly, allow those who may be on the fence to question the teachings of Catholicism. Without the Catechism, one could NEVER find Catholicism in the Bible and that's a fact. It's completely non-existant. You have a bunch of old men telling you that, "Yeah, praying to Mary is found nowhere in the Bible but every one believed it and did it according to me and my buddies." "That cracker you eat is Jesus. I know it's not anywhere to be found in the Bible but every one believed that too. We just forgot to put it in the Bible." That's where you are right now. Come out of that false religion and come to Jesus. He is the ONLY way to the Father. He is our ONLY mediator and intercessor.

To you, your wife and all who have found the One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, Welcome Home! ❤

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Michelle Bertone " To you, your wife and all who have found the One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, Welcome Home! " Where did the word, catholic, come from? I can't find it in Scripture anywhere.

@franz4884

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 It's a greek word, 'katholikos', meaning universal. Look for the word 'Universal' in the english Holy Bible since you really base everything in what is found in the Holy Bible which Saint John in John 21:25 said that everything our Lord Jesus did, the world itself cannot contain the books that would be written.

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

@@franz4884 Unfortunately Franz, we just don't make stuff up and place it under that verse of Scripture, especially when it contradicts Scripture. That's nothing but a covenient proof-text that could applied to every heresy. Katholikos appears nowhere in the Greek manuscripts. How did you come to believe in a religion that cannot be found in the Bible?

@franz4884

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 How can you be so sure that this word was made up? Did you research about it? Are you Bible scholar? Do you understand the greek language? Because as far as I know they use different characters from what we are using now. If you have not then you are being intellectually dishonest and bias.

As a lifelong, once fallen away but bounced back Catholic, I really appreciate how you've explained your year of mass attendance and how your perception and appreciation of the Catholic liturgical year has helped you see your faith in a different light. God bless and carry on :)

I’m an Oklahoma Catholic in Norman! Looking forward to following along with your journey. As we like to say “Welcome home!”

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I was born and raised in Oklahoma, and my brother-in-law is actually attending OC right now!

New subscriber here. I am Catholic thru and thru. God bless.

I will definitely share this video to my friends brother! I was born catholic...and now still catholic. A church build 33AD. Thank you for making this video. Regards from the Philippines!

@rickdavis2235

Жыл бұрын

Lloyd Benitez De Guzman If the church that began in 33 A.D. was the Catholic Church, Scripture would have called it the Catholic Church instead of church of Christ or church of God and follower of Jesus would have been called Catholics instead of Christians. In fact, we don't see Catholicism anywhere in Scripture.

@joanfong

Жыл бұрын

@@rickdavis2235 - in the first 100 years after Christ died, one of the Church Fathers wrote: ‘where the bishop is, there you have the Catholic Church! The word, ‘catholic’ means ‘universal’. The early Church had to spread more widely to become ‘universal’! Last point is that not everything is found in the bible. Says who? Says John in the end of his gospel. What Jesus did could not fill all the books of the world!

I am so happy for you both!! I am a daily communicant and The Eucharist is everything to me. God bless you both and Merry Christmas!

This is beautiful. I thank you and your wife for sharing your experience. I love to arrive 15 mins early and prepare my mind and heart to give thanks, ask for strength and worship God. The two things that I love to focus on is the Crucifix and the Tabernacle. I always a get lump in my throat when the Priest consecrates the Eucharist. Jesus promised in no uncertain terms that this is his body and blood that was given up for us. It is one of the most beautiful things that I am blessed to experience every week. I am excited for your, because you have so much history to discover and that you can draw from today all the way back to Jesus Christ. God bless you and your wife...

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Arriving early to pray is such a good practice! My wife has been singing with the choir for the past month or so, and when we go in early after practice, seeing everyone praying and meditating on the gospels is so beautiful. Thanks for the comment!

@helenabara2092

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home. Inspirational Video.India

That being said, although the Novus Ordo Liturgy brought me from Protestant to Catholic, in the almost 30 years since, I have gravitated towards the Traditional Latin Mass of 1962 and now predominantly attend Masses with FSSP or SSPX clergy and Parishes.

@gerardducharme2146

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations stick with the Latin mass. It’s the most beautiful side of heaven. According to John Henry Newman, who is also a convert from the high church, Anglican, and here in Canada, since 1987 I came to the traditional Latin mass the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and I’ve been a member going on 40 years, and I will not go back to the Novus ordo so God bless and take care and our holy mother, God, you, my friend God bless

@drangeldeguzman68

Жыл бұрын

Good job❤

I will trust in Jesus even as I’m struggling, paying bills and putting food in my refrigerator. I will never lose my faith in Jesus he died for our sins. Jesus please hear my prayers. As a single mother things are difficult on me. My husband passed years ago I’m alone. I’m overwhelmed at times because both of my children are autistic and non verbal. I’m struggling trying to support them and myself. I lost my job as a social worker at Forsyth hospital because I declined the vaccine. I declined because of my pre existing health condition lupus and heart disease. I was denied my medical/religious exemption. I wish I could go back to the hospital but the mandate is still in place for hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid all employees must have covid 19 vaccine. So for now I’m waitressing and I’m so thankful to be working again, but I’m not making nearly enough to make ends meet. I get harassed and called names for simply asking for prayers, but prayers are all I need. I have faith God will provide. He HAS THIS FAR. WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! Please pray for me and my children.

@johnnyg.5499

Жыл бұрын

We are always hearing about CATHOLIC CHARITIES. Contact the CC office in your diocese. As a social worker, I'd be surprised if they didn't have positions available for you to choose from. I'd even contact the Salvation Army. With all the social service work they do, they'd be a good source on job info/position for you. Did you ask for directions on what social work positions your parish could suggest? Good luck & God bless.

I have a similar story. I was born into a reformed church, then kinda grew up in a Southern Baptist where our stories are different is that I'm a Catechumen in the Orthodox Church ☦️

All my family relatives are all Devoted Roman Catholic I will keep throughout my whole life being a born Catholic Christians.🙏

I am a cradle Catholic and it’s nice to hear new spiritual awakenings when entering the Catholic Church or converting to Catholicism. Thank you very much and God bless you and your family.

I have been catholic my whole life and for me the peace you get being in the church when you can be before God and just pray with him is amazing for me. I have attended other churches with friends in the past and the loudness of their service was a big turn off it didn't feel like they could be intimate with God in that setting like you can at a Catholic mass.

I'm a pastor of a Catholic Church, and I really appreciate your zeal. As a lifelong Catholic, I always wish all Baptized Catholics could see the beauty and purpose of the Liturgy and be inspired by what it is, as opposed to being dissatisfied with what it is not. You talk about music a lot in this video, and I edit together a lot of our hymns, psalms, and services. You may be interested in the liturgy of the hours, which is the 'Official Prayer of the Church' comprised of almost entirely psalms, along with some New testament Canticles. In seminary we would sing Morning & Evening prayer nearly daily, and, as a priest, I wanted to bring that to our parish. Whether you check it out or not, I appreciated your perspective. Keep reading the Church Fathers. They're just as exciting to rediscover, even having read them for years now.

@CocoWynn

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and may God always bless and be with you, father.

It's good for me living in Brazil, as some one that is studying Catholicism, it's good we have a STRONG catholic culture, i have been in friends first communion, baby baptisms, weddings, sometimes I went with friends normal mass because I was in their house, i went to Catholic school ( very normal here ) , we have a lot of catholic holidays, images in parks and all of that, it's nice and it helps, I'm a Baptist who as kid because of culture i believed In marry being a ever virgen, and also believed in guardian angels, i knew how to pray the hail Mary, the out father in catholic way, I had seen rosarys before, we have the feast of Saint John, that it's huge, also in between saint John feast we have some other saints day, it's amazing, and helps a lot

we welcome your family to our family!

Nice... I remember when i was searching for a church(protestant) a while back and OMG. I never knw how there is so many denominations fr Protestants 🤦🏻 good thing a did a lil research on my Catholic FAITH and stayed Catholic. 🙌🏼🙏🏼🕊️📿 God bless you and your channel.......🕊️

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

My family is split between religion being my mom who is a Bible Baptist and my dad who is a Catholic. I don't know why my mom is so mad about the Catholic teachings and practices since she was a conservative Baptist and she tried to mold me as what she is now today, but never did my heart grew towards the Baptist church. When I went to the Catholic church especially the masses it bought me enlightenment and peace in my heart and mind at the end of the day.

@CocoWynn

Жыл бұрын

Don’t give up on your mom. Continue to pray for her with fasting and sacrifices and she’ll come around.

Welcome Home to you and your wife. I've subscribed. God Bless you and may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.

My favourite thing to do on YT is to learn about protestants conversions who become better Catholics. You all inspire me to become a better practising Catholic.

@susanjoseph9352

3 ай бұрын

Me tooooooo! It helps me to learn sooo much more about Holy Mother Church and love Her more and more.

i struggled with my catholic faith for awhile , but after much studying , i was led back . Glad too see your journey go well ! God bless

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thank you for the support and Merry Christmas!

@faithalone2171

Жыл бұрын

*Nothing to struggle about. R Church is a m m Church. R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14- 15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the physical blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity

What an incredible journey! I'm a protestant convert as well. Although I am a Roman Catholic, for the past four years my family has been attending an Eastern Catholic Church. I'm not sure if you are aware of the Eastern Catholic Church...they celebrate the Divine Liturgy instead of the Roman Mass... you may want to check it out! Anyway, God Bless you on your journey! Merry Christmas!

@thecatechumen

Жыл бұрын

I would love to visit a Divine Liturgy! Michael Lofton and Matt Frad go to one and it sounds amazing. I also love the Byzantine icon style. Perhaps, I will do a video on it. Merry Christmas.

@robertluechtefeld5017

Жыл бұрын

Divine Liturgy is the Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholic term for the Mass. It looks different, but has the same elements. Often in a language other than English and/or Latin, such as Russian, Greek or Syrian, hence it may seem very different, but in reality, it is the very same Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Generally more reverent, however, than Novus Ordo Mass in the West post VI.I

@jinarose5374

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, Off I go. Research time!

Welcome my dear to the true church, God is perfect, praying that God will continue to bless you and many people who will inspire your conversion story.

Ok my church has music, but it explains what is going on at the moment. Like when you go get the host, and then you welcome the fathers as they enter. My mother and I would also pray and do the staidhion of the cross. Then visit the saints give a pray in front then go kneel and pray for who may need one, and the a song starts to welcome the fathers and we stand and mass starts. I am glad you feel the lord in your mass. I miss that. I am not close to my church anymore and there is not one close to where I live now, but God has blessed me, with my mother’s smile. That is a story I hope you never have to live throw. Love be with always. “Jesus is love.” Always.

Welcome home to the Catholic faith! I have attended a few Protestant services with my daughter, as she left the Catholic Church many years ago and when I visit her she will occasionally ask me to go with her to the church she is attending at the time. My first time to do this left me feeling so empty. When she asked me what I felt about the experience, I told her that it wasn’t enough, it wasn’t complete. What you described is pretty much what I felt. It was more like a concert to me, as you described. I did not see any true worship. And without the Eucharist, I felt empty. On a few other occasions that I have gone with her, I have gone to a Catholic Mass prior or following. She told me once that the “communion” at the church she attends is the same thing as the Eucharist at a Catholic Mass. I told her that it is not. She grew up in the Catholic Church and even had her daughter baptized in the Catholic Church! And then fell away. I pray for the conversion of both my daughters and their families. Keep up your channel and explaining your experiences; you won’t regret it. Scott Hahn (who is a convert from the Presbyterian church) wrote a book called Rome Sweet Home, Our Journey to Catholicism. If you have not read it or heard it, it would be well worth your while to do so. Amazon has the book; it is also available on Kindle. I first listened to it on cassette tape but do not know if that is available anywhere now. God bless you on your journey!

Yes what I love is no matter where I go in the world it’s the same readings. Feels very united. And I love having my Bible diary/journal where it’s released every year, includes all the mass readings. Of course each priests homily and sharing is different and I think that’s the part where God leads us to it. So I don’t necessarily always go to the same church, of course I have my main church but sometimes I feel called to join other churches mass, and there I get special messages for me.

I threw up in the Episcopal Church, went to an Episcopal prep school which had chapel six mornings a week and twice on Sundays, and in my twenties I spent two summers at and Episcopal Benedictine monastery while I considered a vocation as a Benedictine. So I was certainly wrapped up in a liturgical church. In my 30s I attended an Evangelical seminary where I studied religious education for a master's degree. One of my favorite activities was Protestant Evangelical seminarians to the full Easter vigil midnight Mass. To say that some of their minds were completely blown would be an understatement.

Well said. I like the way you explain things. I like Your past self and your future self and especially your current self❤. Keep learning and keep becoming holier.

I encourage you to spend time in Eucharistic Adoration and study of Eucharistic Theology. Your witness is very powerful. Thank you for sharing your faith journey! Your experience as a Baptist has served you well bringing you to this moment.

Sounds like your RCIA instructors are doing a good job. You're probably looking forward to confirmation at Easter👍 🇿🇦

@thecatechumen

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Yes we are and we can’t wait!

So hapy for you both! I have gone a few times (politeness) to Protestant friends churches, and I just can't feel the Holy Spirit there. A stage, people acting ir-reverent, with coffees, pops, small talk, etc etc, just didn't feel like it was "Holy". You nailed it using the word "reverent". Also, by watching EWTN "Journey Home", I found out many ministers/theologists have converted to Catholism, and that we Catholics hear the most scripture, more than any other denomination. Yes, I do attend daily mass, and the Eucharist is the no. 1 reason why.

Thank you Lord for more brethren found your narrow road of faith to follow Jesus.

Oh give thanks to the lord for he is good that he is calling you to his church.

@thecatechumen

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Such a big blessing.

Yes! Love going to mass in every country i go to. Its so lovely to know and feel the catholicity and yet see the uniqueness of each country. Sri Lanka and Korea have the very solemn and formal masses that i went to. Vietnamese french masses have such gentle emotion.

As a catholic born, i thank you for this perspective because since i am born and raised as a Catholic I can't imagine how is things going in the other religions

The Saturday Vigil is like the Sunday Mass. We would go there if we were going to go to the beach on Sunday. It counted for Sunday obligation, when I was a kid anyway.

@annb6848

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Vigil Mass is Sunday Liturgy celebrated on Saturday evening.

Thanks be to God for you and your wife's conversion to Catholicism. First time I discovered your channel; it's awesome! I'm a cradle Catholic, i have a degree in Theology (doesn't mean I know everything; far from it; God is inexhaustible) aside from being an engineer. The things that you discover are probably things that I take for granted. I agree you help us Catholics deepen even more our love for the Church and appreciation of her beauty, our Mother the Church, the Spouse of Christ. Thank you for your videos.

@thecatechumen

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Thank you for your kind words!

Welcome home to the Church! Praise be to God!

I am so blessed to have the fullness of Faith found in the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Well done young man.

Thank you making this video! And welcomes the Catholic Church! God bless!

God bless you brother... may you be an example.for young generations to follow faith... and not leave their faith. Happy Christmass asvance... from south indian.

@thecatechumen

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Merry Christ-mass!

🌈🌈🌈🥰🥰🥰 You are a testament to God’s work, Christianity. You are blessed to understand Catholicism earlier in your lifetime. We Roman Catholics take the Bible seriously. We consider it holy that when we believe we need more clarity, we read it without showing that we are reading the Bible. We asked questions from our priest, who I think is the son from the womb of the church. That's why we have the same explanation. We even have synchronization when celebrating the Holy Mass, called anticipated mass, on Saturdays. We celebrate the Holy Week in synchronicity with the whole world. Please continue to be a shepherd to God’s work. May God continue to bless you and your family. Amen. 🙏🙏🙏

first i gotta say where's my pizza....that looks good! but seriously my maternal family hails from Miami in northeast oklahoma and they, being catholic and devout experienced all the anti-catholic distortions you have mentioned in your vids. growing up myself in orange county i drifted in my early 20's and lived entirely in the world but never took that last step into atheism. amazingly my return to the Catholic Faith came about as the result of a jewish gym buddy of mine asking me what the eucharist was since he was doing a college paper on comparative religions. the discussions became deep and culminated the following Christmas Eve when i decided to watch a Catholic mass on TV,when the priest consecrated the eucharist i was what could best be described as being overcome by the Holy Spirit that was life changing. my world view changed completely and i knew without a doubt that night that the real presence is REAL and the Catholic Church,in spite of the many less than christlike members is The One True Church. on Christmas morning, i received a call from my buddy who excitedly told me that,on Christmas Eve he was driving by a Catholic Church and decided to attend Christmas Eve mass. he proceeded to reveal to me that HE had been overcome by an intense full body "baptism of the Holy Spirit" at the consecration tat that his first mass hat convinced him Jesus was his Lord and Savior and the truthfulness of the Real Presence......we both were stunned. for both of us to at the same basic moment in time be touched by the Holy Spirit proves the Holy Spirit knows what He is doing! the following easter mass my gym bud was one of the first groups of converts to be baptized at the new Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in LA. i have experienced miracles in my life in the years that have followed and loss and Jesus,His Church and yes i unashamedly proclaim His Mother Mary who has interceded multiple times for me have led me through the dark hours we all must face! God bless you and your wife! keep the Faith...for it is True!

Thank you both for allowing us on your journey, you embody the risen Christ's grace, and thoughtful passion that fills my heart and soul overwhelmed with joy.

As a catholic musician that has been to and enjoyed protestant charismatic worship to me it always feels like the worship style done in protestant service is what we may do at a praise and worship session outside the Sunday service....so on a retreat or a gathering during the week. The music at the mass more is there to compliment what happens at the alter.

God bless you and your family 💪😇☝️

I appreciate your video! I agree with all your observations 😊