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I'm joining the Catholic Church next month. Advice/Books/Etc.?

Posted on 05/28/2008 6:05:04 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007

Hello fellow Freepers. I believe this is my first post on the Religion forum.

Over the past week or so, I put some thought into something I've been pondering for a while; my spiritual welfare. As it was, I had been part of the 'Sola Scriptua' school of thought (Evangelical Christian). By the Bible and only the Bible. Sounded good enough.

Well...what about before the Bible was put into word? It stuck in my head when reading an article earlier on FR concerning a deconstruction of Sola Scriptura and its inherent weaknesses as a foundation for one's faith.

This, combined with a genuine lack of churchgoing (as a family, we've been uncertain about going to various churches, given that top-down problems with Episcopal/Methodist/etc. churches and their increasing liberalization are a genuine problem for one's spiritual welfare), compelled me to make a decision.

I don't know if my family will follow me, persay, but I'm going to go ahead and take the plunge.

Next month, I'm going to the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle near my home, and I'm joining the Roman Catholic Church.

As is, I have a few volumes of the Magnificat pamphlet and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to read.

Any other pointers from other Catholic Freepers?


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To: xzins; Ultra Sonic 007
However, if only POSITIVE comments are being solicited, then it should not be an “open” thread.

I think the original poster said that he welcomed comments from everyone. Any poster who disagreed with his choice could have made his/her best case. I didn't see much of that taking place, but I guess there's still time.........

1,142 posted on 05/31/2008 10:09:11 AM PDT by Judith Anne (Remember what happened to Doubting Thomas.........)
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To: xzins

I wasn’t actually claiming that you were bashing. My point was that the thread is full of bashing. I was making a general statement.


1,144 posted on 05/31/2008 10:12:37 AM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words". ~ St. Francis of Assisi)
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To: Mad Dawg

LOL! I don’t speak Latin.


1,145 posted on 05/31/2008 10:14:41 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: xzins

At over 1,100 posts - it is too late for a change in thread “tag.”


1,146 posted on 05/31/2008 10:15:36 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

I think going to the local parish church for a while would be an important fir step, but to ‘join’ I think you’d have to go through a months long education program so that at the end you really know what you’re getting into and know for sure it’s what you want (or not). My brother in law converted some years ago and I recall his going thru this process. He did become a Roman Catholic and is very happy with his decision.

Good luck to you. He will lead you.


1,147 posted on 05/31/2008 10:18:38 AM PDT by EDINVA (Proud American for 23,062 days.... and counting!)
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To: XeniaSt; Rutles4Ever; Petronski
What utter rot. Your first link: http://www.unrv.com/culture/pontifex-maximus-list.php says "The Roman Office of the Pontifex Maximus began in 712 BC" and it refers to the list of HIGH PRIESTS OF THE ROMAN (PRE-CHRISTIAN) RELIGION OF JUPITER ETC.

Then, your next link, which is from the same website lists the ROMAN emperors, who were CHIEF PRIESTS OF THE PRE-CHRISTIAN ROMAN RELIGION. That post was abolished when the religion of Rome became Christianity. however, Constantine didn't do that, all he did was stop the persecution of Christians.

Christianity only became the state religion of the Roman Empire under the edict of Emperor Theodosius I on Feb 27, 380, 43 years AFTER Constantine I died.

So, the bishop of Rome become the Head Priest of all of the Roman Empire would date only after Constantine died -- 43 years later.

Furthermore, the Pontifex Max of the Sanhedrin jewish committee was called the Head Priest (the literal translation of Pont Max) -- so are you comparing those two institutions (or 3) to be the same?? very strange....
1,148 posted on 05/31/2008 10:18:57 AM PDT by Cronos ("Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmed, CAIR)
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To: Religion Moderator

Then, I suppose this proceeds according to the new forum rules for “open” threads?


1,149 posted on 05/31/2008 10:19:58 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: Judith Anne; xzins
Final warning: Do not pick at the scab.
1,150 posted on 05/31/2008 10:20:35 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: XeniaSt; Petronski

shouting doesn’t make your statements any truer. Remember that Goebbels shouted a lot of falsehoods about God’s people hopign to make people think they were true.


1,151 posted on 05/31/2008 10:21:16 AM PDT by Cronos ("Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmed, CAIR)
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To: xzins
marriage & family therapy?

First wait for me to get pixellated.

1,152 posted on 05/31/2008 10:22:48 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Uncle Chip
[subtilizes??? -- what an unusual choice of words!!! Where have we heard that word before??? Oh yeh, Genesis 3:1: "Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field" -- subtle, Hmmmm!!! The serpent was subtilizing with poor gullible Eve.

Ah, the Catechism uses a word that resembles another word that was used in the English translation of the Bible. Hence they MUST be linked. 3 + 3 is 97.22. Sheesh.......
1,153 posted on 05/31/2008 10:24:22 AM PDT by Cronos ("Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmed, CAIR)
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To: markomalley

Hislop must have spent some time in Iraq in the 19th century???


1,154 posted on 05/31/2008 10:25:59 AM PDT by Cronos ("Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmed, CAIR)
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To: Religion Moderator

Absolutely, no further reference. In my defense, I was replying to 1106, which as of 45 seconds ago was not deleted.

I’m sorry.


1,155 posted on 05/31/2008 10:26:25 AM PDT by Judith Anne
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To: Religion Moderator
LOL! I don’t speak Latin.

Darn! I coulda said something really fonky!
I said "locutus" not "loco", doggone it!

BTW the following means, "It's not allowed to answer"
Non licet respondere.

1,156 posted on 05/31/2008 10:27:18 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: xzins
to the new forum rules for “open” threads?

Weapons free, gentlemen! Fire for effect!

1,157 posted on 05/31/2008 10:31:12 AM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Mad Dawg

Locutus was Captain Picard, lol. “Fonky” now that’s cool


1,158 posted on 05/31/2008 10:35:25 AM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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To: Religion Moderator

Just so I don’t pick the scab, can you tell me what you consider the scab to be on this thread?


1,159 posted on 05/31/2008 10:36:17 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: Cronos; XeniaSt; xzins; 1000 silverlings
Good job, Doc Eck, Xenia -- you bring more true believers to Christ's Church. Good show!!

lol. Read your Bible, cronos.

"So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." -- 1 Corinthians 3:7

1,160 posted on 05/31/2008 10:37:39 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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