I lost my Church 10 years ago when the Methodists hired a lesbian minister, a church I joined at 12 years old.
Since then I have felt a pull to the Catholic Church. Maybe because of the formality, and definitely because of the Church’s stand on abortion, same sex marriage, etc. I was adopted at birth so I may have been Catholic at birth. I don’t know. I had checked with some folks to find out what I needed to do to become a Catholic.
Now this Pope is really disappointing me just like the Methodists.
Around here we got Methodists, Presbyterians, and people who jump up and yell during service, or snake handlers, and I ain’t picking up no rattlesnake.
I guess I’ll stay home and talk to God by myself. He seems to respond when I call on him.
As it should be. Nothing in the bible states you need to go through a middle man.
The Catholic Church offers RCIA classes. These are night classes for adults wanting to learn through intense study of the Bible and the history of the Church. You’ll find out why we do what we do, and delve into the original Greek. For instance John 21:15-19 never made any sense to me until the priest explained that in Greek, there are three completely different words for “love”; as well as what later happened to Peter as Jesus predicted here. There were so many layers of meaning that I’d just never realized were there. I really recommend RCIA.
You could call the diocese or any Catholic Church and inquire.
Receiving Holy Communion, Jesus' Body and Blood, is something to behold.
Jesus is calling you....please listen to him.......NOT some goofy socialist.
The same thing applies to the Baptists, as far as I know.
There are still a lot of good Catholics out there, even if the pope isn't impressing any of us.
Try the lutheran church missouri synod (LCMS) sound doctrine, formal traditional services (if you want) and biblically sound. no snake handling, very conservative, but without Mary worship, prayers to saints, salvation by works. Just good doctrine and worship.
That's pretty much worked for me my whole life.
I doubt very much whether God takes sides in the nasty sectarian debates here on FR, or anywhere else for that matter.
“Now this Pope is really disappointing me just like the Methodists.”
I’m a lifelong Catholic. Here’s one thing I know: Popes come and go. If you’re attracted to the Catholic faith, check it out and realize that the popes are not the faith itself. The faith will outlast this pope just like it will outlast all of us.
I know nothing about the geography of Kentucky. If you want to see what the Catholic faith is in the eternal sense - not just how it is being presented perhaps by this pope - look at this website and scroll down and see if there is a Latin Mass in your area:
http://www.ecclesiadei.org/masses.cfm
It doesn’t matter if you don’t know Latin. They’ll have booklets there you can follow along with I’ll bet. First time around you’ll be a little lost. It’s best if you go to a “High Mass” (where they sing the Mass) if possible.
What have you got to lose except some driving time?
Heb 10:25
Who are you to judge?
The Church is full of saints and sinners. We cannot make our decision to be a part of it based upon what our neighbor is or is not doing. If you recall the prayer of the Pharisee versus the Publican, which was pleasing to God? If the Holy Spirit is calling you to full communion, trust Him, and pray for the Pope, he needs prayers and Grace just like we do, especially if he comes to the Office woefully unprepared for the task at hand.