“You don’t just become a Catholic, I’ve heard, you must first go thorough orientation...”
Find out for yourself. It’s called RICA and comprised of bible studies, catachism and church teachings based on the bible study. You would have a sponsor to help you and guide your faith journey.
Orientation it is not. It is the formation of a Christian conscience, a deeper understanding the faith, and a Christian walk with other catechumens. This process is grounded in the Acts btw.
Yes, surprisingly we Catholics know the Acts of the Apostles!
I know you think Catholics are conditioned to not only worship Mary but to be unaware of this Mary worship. I asked:
“Did any Church leader knowingly worship Mary, or was the teaching of the Church concerning Mary always just a trick to attract women to the early Church (even though they wouldn’t realize that they were actually worshippin’ Mary)? Do Catholics choose to worship Mary?”
To which you replied:
“Like I said, conditioning. You don’t just become a Catholic, I’ve heard, you must first go thorough orientation. Is that true? If so, why?”
I’m not understanding your response. Did the Church leaders who implemented Mary worship in the Catholic Church worship Mary themselves? Or was it just a trick to make the Church more palatable to women, even though they (the women) themselves wouldn’t be aware of this Mary worship? Do Catholics choose to worship Mary?
Freegards