Hello.
I'm a newbie here. I was raised a Catholic and walked away from the Church and into fundamentalism for almost twenty years. For a while I became a preacher and railed against the church. I have since returned to the Church and I wanted to share my story with other Catholics.
Since I do not know what the rules are for posting this, I will just provide a link to my blog.
http://thetrailhome.blogspot.com/ Easter and Confirmation
If you had told me two years ago that my wife and daughter would be confirmed as Catholics at Easter time 2008, I would have said you were insane. Today is the happiest day I have had in memory. To watch my wife and daughter pray vows that remind me of a marriage ceremony, to watch them become Catholics is the answer to prayer.
It is indeed much like a marriage ceremony. They, like me, fell in love with the Catholic Church, the beauty of her liturgy, the wonder of her history, the spiritual food of the Eucharist. The Holy Spirit has filled me with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. Our Lady has heard my prayers, and God has heard her prayers, and it has been answered.
Easter is a time of new beginnings. Christ arose and gives the promise of the resurrection to us. Through the suffering of the Cross, shedding His blood for us, is the climax of the resurrection. He shared fully our pain suffering and death experiencing it as us and for us. One with us in resurrection He has conquered death and in His ascension carried us into the heart of God.
“I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” (Job 19:25-26)
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!BY DEATH HE CONQUERED DEATH! AND TO THOSE IN THE GRAVES HE GRANTED LIFE!
The heart of the Christian life is to stand in wonder before His love and say, "Thank You!"
| QUOTE (JustaServant @ Mar 23 2008, 05:59 AM) |
Easter and Confirmation
If you had told me two years ago that my wife and daughter would be confirmed as Catholics at Easter time 2008, I would have said you were insane. Today is the happiest day I have had in memory. To watch my wife and daughter pray vows that remind me of a marriage ceremony, to watch them become Catholics is the answer to prayer.
It is indeed much like a marriage ceremony. They, like me, fell in love with the Catholic Church, the beauty of her liturgy, the wonder of her history, the spiritual food of the Eucharist. The Holy Spirit has filled me with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. Our Lady has heard my prayers, and God has heard her prayers, and it has been answered.
Easter is a time of new beginnings. Christ arose and gives the promise of the resurrection to us. Through the suffering of the Cross, shedding His blood for us, is the climax of the resurrection. He shared fully our pain suffering and death experiencing it as us and for us. One with us in resurrection He has conquered death and in His ascension carried us into the heart of God.
“I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” (Job 19:25-26)
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!BY DEATH HE CONQUERED DEATH! AND TO THOSE IN THE GRAVES HE GRANTED LIFE!
The heart of the Christian life is to stand in wonder before His love and say, "Thank You!" |
Welcome Home!!!
You echo my thoughts and feelings from only a year ago. I still feel this way, probably more so.
Blessings!
| QUOTE (Patrick @ Mar 24 2008, 06:31 PM) |
| QUOTE (JustaServant @ Mar 23 2008, 05:59 AM) | Easter and Confirmation
If you had told me two years ago that my wife and daughter would be confirmed as Catholics at Easter time 2008, I would have said you were insane. Today is the happiest day I have had in memory. To watch my wife and daughter pray vows that remind me of a marriage ceremony, to watch them become Catholics is the answer to prayer.
It is indeed much like a marriage ceremony. They, like me, fell in love with the Catholic Church, the beauty of her liturgy, the wonder of her history, the spiritual food of the Eucharist. The Holy Spirit has filled me with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. Our Lady has heard my prayers, and God has heard her prayers, and it has been answered.
Easter is a time of new beginnings. Christ arose and gives the promise of the resurrection to us. Through the suffering of the Cross, shedding His blood for us, is the climax of the resurrection. He shared fully our pain suffering and death experiencing it as us and for us. One with us in resurrection He has conquered death and in His ascension carried us into the heart of God.
“I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” (Job 19:25-26)
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!BY DEATH HE CONQUERED DEATH! AND TO THOSE IN THE GRAVES HE GRANTED LIFE!
The heart of the Christian life is to stand in wonder before His love and say, "Thank You!" |
Welcome Home!!!
You echo my thoughts and feelings from only a year ago. I still feel this way, probably more so.
Blessings!
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Just A Servant -
Welcome to Ancient Future WOW is all I can say regarding your blog. I am glad you made it back Home to Rome vice staying in the "fundi" mind set. Very very dangerous. I have always questioned the whole Bible Only mentality and especially extreme fundimentalist mind set. I for one believe God gave us a Brain and not a Train. We need to use and think and question for ourselves. I became a Catholic last Easter Vigil in 2007 and I will say I am a lot better off. I was raised in the Episcopal Church in the 60's and 70's and became "Born-Again" Christian but I still would always aske about the Liturgy and Sacraments when I went to full blown Non-Denaminational Church. Yes I still have questions about some of the things Catholic but all in all I am moving on. Thanks Be to God. Again thanks for sharing your story - Tony :)