Being fully initiated into the CATHOLIC CHURCH  |
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 On Saturday, April 15, 2006, the night before Easter, during the Easter Vigil, I was fully initiated into the Catholic Church. I have accepted Jesus as Savior. That helps a lot. It shows that there is great love and peace. I got baptized, confirmed, and finally first communion in the Church. In order for all that to happen, I went through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which took several months. Included Rite of Acceptance, Sending, the Elect, and so much more. I feel really great about it. I always pray a lot that Christ in the Spirit is always present in our hearts. And we are His Body, the Church. Always learn about the faith. We should confess and admit our sins once in a great while. We need to be loving, helping, and forgiving at all costs. So I will always ask HIM to help us and the whole world.
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1.  rjscott (1750) | 4 months ago |  I wish you well, Jake.
I was a "good Catholic" for many years until I was the REAL light, Jesus.
The Catholic Church, as an institution, is a FARCE!
Good luck with your BINGO games, your raffles that provide alcohol to alcoholics, your PRIESTS (many of whom just adore young altar boys) and the collection plate, which serves nothing more than to enrich the coffers of a church that is rich beyone belief!
Memo to self: The best decision you made, RJ, was to LEAVE the Catholic Church. (C) 2008 RJScott
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| rjscott (1750) | 4 months ago | I was very careful in phrasing, Oreo. I said "many of whom..." (regarding Catholic priests. I didn't mean to mislead anyone into thinking that I thought ALL priests were, well, you know. | |
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Well, I understand what you are saying. But to me I believe the Catholic religion will help guide me into all happiness and teach me to do good. I understand that each of you have different beliefs. I will never hold that against you at all. I forgive you. To me, I would not leave the church at all. I always believe in Christ, who is always present in our hearts. He is present in HIS Church. | |
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | I agree that we are the Church, the Body of Christ. Not just a physical church. Yes. We do confess and admit our faults. Yeah the Lord always want us to love and forgive. And importantly we repent. Just remember, God loves us all always. He through HIS Son, Jesus, sends HIS Spirit to our hearts. | |
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Yep. I will see you guys in a week or so. | |
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3.  bfarrier1 (780) | 4 months ago |  Congrats on accepting Jesus as Savior and I am glad for you that you or at peace,I grew up Catholic but don't attend church now but I do pray and ask for forgiveness everyday so I guess that is sorta my church,it takes alot to become Catholic don't it? Well have a great night.
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Thanks. I have always had Jesus as Savior. I always enjoy the services of the Catholic Church. I do remember the angels and saints. I do remember the sacraments and recitations, especially the Rosary. Each of us will go to Mass whenever we can. I pray a lot, too. There is still always a lot to learn. So learn through the Holy Spirit about love and peace. | |
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | I understand what you are saying. I know that each of you have your own belief. We know nobody's perfect and GOD understands. We know that everybody's different. To me, I am sure that the Church has a lot to say about this life. | |
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5.  kulaskulasito (383) | 4 months ago |  Congratulations.
Welcome to Catholicism. Welcome home.
Hope you will have a very meaninful journey in your faith. I pray that you may be gifted by God a grace which shall enable you to witness to Christ's teaching in your life.
Again, congratulations and may God bless you.
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Yeah. Thanks. I always think of God a lot. We know that we are the CHURCH, the Body of Christ; the Temple. God always know what we need. I always think of the Catholic Church, in Christ, through the Holy Spirit, through my heart. I always pray a lot. Especially for all my family. We know that we ask for help from God, especially healing. It is always great that we accepted our Savior, Jesus. HE is always present in our hearts, especially through the Church. We always do well through our faith. | |
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6.  hiccup (3672) | 4 months ago |  GOOD for YOU, not my Church but I do enjoy Mass.
I think we are travelling in the same direction but we will enter from different doors when we get there, and only then we will be able to see the big picture.
He is Wonderful He is GOD.
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Yeah. GOD is always present in our hearts. HIS SON, Jesus, is our Savior as we know. HE is present, especially in HIS Church. Just pray. Ask HIM to help us. Even ask for healing and forgiveness. Believe me, HE will know what we need. | |
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| 7. joespez (147) | 4 months ago |  congratulations! and blessings!
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| Jakesnake1978 (1156) | 4 months ago | Thank you. It feels great to have Jesus for a savior in our hearts. | |
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| 8. insensatez (37) | 4 months ago |  Jake,
from your statement, I could say that you are a good person who really seeks God and His righteousness and His True Kingdom. I dont to say words or aything that would hurt your feelings as Catholics, I was once a Catholic...born and raised devotedly by my parents here in the Philippines you know that our country condisered as one of the most religious country in the World. I was a former Choir, guitarist,mentor,CatheQuiz Champ and even I stared in a preparoty seminary......
My only adivise and or pray you that you "read your bible deligently, everyday" and always pray to God with all your heart that He open up the doors of words in your heart.
God Bless to You!
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Thanks!
--chris
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