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It most definitely cares that “worship” means the same thing to everyone throughout the ages as it did to Christ and His Apostles. The word “Catholic” was first used to mean everyone does share the same faith, the same worship of the same God. If you care about this, you wish to become Catholic.

I was a Roman Catholic and I have no desire NOR leading to go back to that. But I AM part of the universal body of Christ. This doesn't mean, however, that I have forsaken the worship of the true God. The faith that was preached in the first century is the same faith that I share. I think you have been misled into believing that only membership in the Roman Catholic Church qualifies one to be a "true" Christian. Though it seems that the "hierarchy" within your church has changed it's collective mind over the years and now admits that non-Catholics can be saved and part of the spiritual body of Christ. Perhaps Pope Boniface VIII is rolling over in his grave to hear his bull has been changed, but I do believe it is a positive step in the right direction of recognizing the universal spiritual body of Christ. Complete and total agreement on ALL and EVERY possible parts of thought and doctrine is simply impossible and, I think, diminishes the unity we have in the major tenets of the Christian faith.

The basics of the Christian faith are still here today because we have the Holy Scriptures as our infallible authority. It is through God's power and purpose that we have it and it is divinely-inspired Scripture regardless of the church's recognition of it. It is one of many of God's gifts to his people.

I was a Roman Catholic and I have no desire NOR leading to go back to that. But I AM part of the universal body of Christ. This doesn't mean, however, that I have forsaken the worship of the true God.

It is true that you have not preached the level of heresy that some of your crew do.

faith that was preached in the first century is the same faith that I share.

Can you show proof for this claim?

1 Timothy 3:15 indicates what entity is the pillar and foundation of truth, which is what you have rejected.

Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

It says nothing about worship being just what we do when we go to *church*. Nor does it mean only what some Protestant denominations call the singing and praying done before the message.

And 1 Corinthians 10:31 ties into that nicely....

1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Worship ought to be a lifestyle, not something we do separately from our secular lives.

The basics of the Christian faith are still here today because we have the Holy Scriptures as our infallible authority

So say the Oneness Pentecostals with different basics of the Christian faith.

You can't put the Holy Scriptures on the stand and ask: "Ok, which do you say have the basics correct?"

No, the authority for what are the basics as in Holy Scripture must come from outside Scripture. In your case, that authority is you and the basics are as you say they are.

Unless you convert and claim different basics according to Holy Scripture.