my journey towards catholicism (so far)

today i'm sharing an update on where i find myself lately 🤍 if you're curious to learn more, here are some resources i've found interesting on the topic:
links:
• EWTN Journey Home - Fo...
• The Ancient Jewish Roo...
• Going Deep in History ...
books mentioned:
rome sweet home
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stunned by scripture
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pray for us
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let me know your thoughts down below, and thanks for watching 🕊️
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[@catholiccom]

"To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant." -John Henry Cardinal Newman God bless you on your journey!

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

So long as they dont go past Constantinople where Catholicism was born

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@user-wz7fe2bq5c Orthodox? OK. But which? Eastern? Oriental? Greek? Ukrainian? Russian? Armenian? Ethiopian? They are fractured along geographic, national and cultural lines. The Metropolitans constantly bickering among themselves. Churches in isolation - for that sad reason, they are NOT universal and you can scarcely find them in the west. The unified Church was forever seated in Roma in the 1st century!

[@juliepnicole]

ahh yes, there is the quote i was looking for. thank you!

[@DWA86]

​@@user-wz7fe2bq5cblind of history 😅

[@DaughterOfChrist1997]

@@juliepnicoleit’s a false quote. Watch DR GAVIN ORTLUND and fellow intelligent unbiased historians, to learn true church history, instead of tragic catholic propaganda :( Jesus is Lord ✝️❤️

[@isaiahwhitehead777]

Julie, thank you for sharing. I converted to the Catholic Church this year from Protestantism after going down a similar path as you. I have no regrets about joining the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Please pray for me and know that my prayers are for you. God bless.

[@deusx.machinaanime.3072]

I am sorry to hear that Isaiah. There are plenty of Pentecostal and Protestant-like that are very inlfuential and charismatic but are not entirely biblical. The secret really is for you to be strong in the Bible to avoid being misled. If you have been strong while you are young, you would have grown humble in learning while open to people’s views and opinions, and yet have the growing ability to filter out the incorrect views from others. If your foundation (hermeneutics) is proper and correct and you constantly seek understanding by continually praying to God and daily read the Bible, you will secure for yourself a strong faith that cannot be weathered by anyone or anything.

[@Ffoo_ffighter]

Lol. Pope is the false prophet. Good job

[@Ffoo_ffighter]

​@@deusx.machinaanime.3072he is doing what Francis cHan is doing to unite Catholics/protestants to form the one world religion led by the antichrist.

[@isaiahwhitehead777]

@@deusx.machinaanime.3072 I did join the Biblical church, but thank you for expressing your concern (:

[@isaiahwhitehead777]

@@deusx.machinaanime.3072 Respectfully, I did filter out the incorrect views, that is why I became Catholic.

[@jeditear1]

Thank you so much for sharing! My journey into the Catholic Church began 15 years ago in my thirties. It’s been a wild ride, and praise God I was just ordained a priest in summer of 2023. God is doing beautiful things right now in the midst of such a crazy world! My prayers will be with you! ❤

[@DavidRodriguez-cm2qg]

Oh dang, a priest. Wow. Love the Jedi pic

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home! May God bless you and guide you!

[@anthonyfowler2623]

😮 praise god

[@ericpowell7547]

Congratulations!!! We need Priests now more than ever. GOD BLESS!

[@frankmez9370]

Thanks 🙏 be to God you heard his call. God bless you, now you can be Our Lord’s servant to saving many souls! You will be much more than the super friends. You Rock so much more, and cooler 😎 than any cool 😎 person could be in the entertainment industry. Our Lord will always pay you back 10 times more! Hopefully you can learn from Fr. Mitch Pacwa, and so many other Wonderful Priest’s that are here in America 🇺🇸. Plus all the wonderful Saint’s that have so much that we can learn from. A billion times more, thank you 🙏. 05/30/24.

[@FindingFaith1]

I resonate with this. I too grew up in a non religious household, then I became Christian, going to a Protestant church. Recently, for the past year, I have found myself being allured to Catholicism, so now here I am exiting Protestantism. Next week I will attending my first Latin Mass. my third mass attendance total.

[@georgefuentes4112]

God bless you in every step of your journey.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

When I travel I refer to a website called Reverent Catholic Mass so I know where to try to attend. Thankfully it seems they are becoming more common over all. Much damage was done by modernists who tried to destroy the faith. But the gates of hell will not prevail. God bless you on your journey.

[@bluecomb5376]

Praise God for your journey!

[@FloridaCatholicGuy]

The Latin Mass will bring your love for Christ to a new level.

[@mattp5991]

Here are some videos that are informing me and sustaining me in my return journey to the Catholic church as a "cradle Catholic". Main sticking points with most non-Catholic Christians on Catholic beliefs (devotion to Mary, Eucharistic Communion, and the Papacy): --kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqjdm3R7fd6csM0 --kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGXFepaLZ6-Cars&pp=ygUkcGludHMgd2l0aCBhcXVpbmFzIGFuZCB0aGUgZXVjaGFyaXN0 --kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIa0fJRnicx8qqM&pp=ygUucGludHMgd2l0aCBhcXVpbmFzIGFuZCBhcG9zdGFsaWMgcGFwYWN5IGRlYmF0ZQ%3D%3D

[@akeilareid3195]

I'm right with you girlie. I've always been protestant. Baptized in 2019. Now I've been learning about church history and the church fathers. I had many initial objections, but by God's grace, I have been convinced of the truth and plan to join RCIA to become Catholic. After learning church history and reading what the early Christians believed, there is no going back. You made a lot of points that I can relate to in my journey. God bless you and keep you on your journey!

[@Jerome616]

❤

[@EricN571]

🙏🫶🏻

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home!

[@juliepnicole]

woooo! amazing, i can most definitely relate. on track to join RCIA myself! i pray your journey forward continues to be illuminated. God bless you 😇

[@tilu3303]

All "Churches" branched out from the early Christian church described in the New Testament. None of them DIDN'T branch out from it.

[@joeterp5615]

This young woman has learned A LOT in just a matter of months. God Bless her.

[@johnpro2847]

indeed a lot of religious nonsense..amen

[@stevehammett2008]

johnpro2837, I can't help but wonder if your negative reaction to what she shared is (as her initial negative reaction to the Catholic Church was) because, at some deep level, the claims of the Catholic Church register as true.

[@juliepnicole]

seems strange to click on this and feel strongly enough to comment otherwise. not too long ago i may have heard something like this video and felt similarly - crazy to think about! praying for you john 🤍

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

@@johnpro2847it’s called STRONG DELUSIONS for a reason John. They are going to as the end nears. Bunch of foolishness. Hailing Mary and praying to dead people. I mean how can a woman have a fruitful womb IF SHE IS DUST AND in the ground. Only the soul goes back to God. The womb is dust. WHO PRAYED TO MARY in the New Testament??? No one and they all are so brainwashed and KEEP saying This is the real true. Faith. SHE IS LOST and you can tell easily to be persuaded. The worst.

[@Heidishereandthere]

Yes;:indeed. A LOT of lies straight from the pits of Hell! 😦

[@CatholicMystic7]

Amen sister I come from a Catholic family that didn't go to church .. I was Protestant for 11 years but came back to the church last year I feel at peace now

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

You feel at peace but Jesus said think not I am come to bring peace but a sword because unlike you he doesnt compromise with evil.

[@richlopez5896]

@@user-wz7fe2bq5c Context is everything. Many Jews believed that immediately following the Messiah would be a great era of peace. Thus, many of who believed Jesus to be the Messiah would have expected that great era of peace to arrive very soon. Jesus was warning that being his follower was not going to be easy and that the messianic peace would not be as previously thought. Being faithful to the gospel would cause divisions within society and within people’s families. While it is true that following Christ brings peace, but this provokes opposition, and that opposition to Christ brings hatred, division, and discord. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid". Jesus also says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" St. John 14:27 Jesus's birth in the New Testament is announced as the arrival of a reign of Shalom, which is the Greek word for peace. The idea is that Jesus restored to wholeness the broken relationship between humans and their Creator. After his death and resurrection, Jesus used the greeting "peace be with you" three times when he met with his disciples (John 20:19-29). Us Christians of His Catholic Church feel at peace in Jesus Christ. Nobody ever said anything about compromising with evil.

[@DenisOhAichir]

John 14:27

[@richlopez5896]

@@user-wz7fe2bq5c Context is everything. Many Jews believed that immediately following the Messiah would be a great era of peace. Thus, many of who believed Jesus to be the Messiah would have expected that great era of peace to arrive very soon. Jesus was warning that being his follower was not going to be easy and that the messianic peace would not be as previously thought. Being faithful to the gospel would cause divisions within society and within people’s families. While it is true that following Christ brings peace, but this provokes opposition, and that opposition to Christ brings hatred, division, and discord. Jesus Christ: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." St. John 14:27 Catholics feel at peace by knowing Jesus Christ and His Church. We don't compromise with evil either.

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

@@richlopez5896 That is a lie. Context is not everything. Exegesis is what's important! It doesnt matter what people believed it ONLY matters what the truth is. What youre telling me is that if I tell the truth I am being hateful and Im not. Catholics FEEL peace but it isnt the peace of Christ Jesus it is simply the lack of being attacked by the devil, for he ALREADY has you. As far as John said I am not afraid not troubled telling me that I am is exaclty what paul was talking about in the book of Romans when he summarized chapter 1 in the first verse of chapter 2 namely :judge not lest ye be judged. Your peace is a lie because catholicism is of Satan, it was started in Constantinople LONG after Peter died. The claims of having an unbroken line from Peter to the present POOP are a lie and what does the BIBLE tell us about those who lie murder and steal , the Catholic Church has murdered MILLIONS of my fellow Christians . Its a fact of history, it is in Fox's book of martyrs the Albigenses Ostragoth and Vandals are just three i recall off the top of my head. Hitler is STILL in good standing with you false religion. Now context does play a role of import in some things but not in the way youre saying as if the Bible can be taken fast and loose because it cannot be, in fact it is so integrated in itself, each verse interlocked with one another that even the errors ( few there be) that have crept in can easily be corrected by the diligent. Your beliefs are false you worship ANOTHER Jesus even the title of the Pope replaces the Authority of Jesus Christ which was why the lying fake docs. about Peter were created. If you do not repent then you are lost, this is what the Bible says. you must worship in spirit and in truth. Jesus also says avoid vain repetition yet you recite hail Mary's and. you cannot pray to Mary THAT is breaking the first commandment which jesus has not abolished like you think he did when you say he fulfilled the law Fulfil doesnt mean its done it literally means filled to the full which he did and he did it so you and I are without excuse so that we fall upon his mercy and trust in him this is the difference between us I trust in Jesus you heed the doctrines of Men, it is ALL right ther ein your catechsim READ IT DUMMY! it contadicts the word of God and it tells you that you have to accept it.

[@chrisnewberry6691]

My wife and I became Catholic in november. It is amazing!

[@valwhelan3533]

New catholic here, too. Once I understood what the Eucharist truly is and that it was only available in the Catholic (and orthodox) church, I had to convert.

[@johnpro2847]

@@valwhelan3533 just claims they make..zero evidence for this

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

@@valwhelan3533Wow. They love to lie to you all. Oh look WE HAVE THE TRUTH AND ITS ONLY HERE!! Satan biggest lie SAY IT THE LOUDEST. And people fall for it😢. Satans mimic of Christianity.

[@mancipiachristi9032]

Welcome home! God bless you

[@danviccaro3920]

Welcome Home to the Church of Jesus Christ.

[@HabibJackson]

I found that praying the rosary, going to confession & attending mass, has helped me heaps in my Journey of faith, i found myself weak and unable to do anything without the graces left to us by God

[@juliepnicole]

yes, i'm learning that there is so much beauty in these things. i'm glad you've found that as well ❤️

[@pookiewookie9309]

I hate going to confession BUT it is so life changing. Some of my biggest break troughs & actual miraculous changes in my life happened because of it. The consequences of my honest , full, painfull confessions while being trully sorry & wanting those sins to stay away from me were far beyond my imagination.

[@malachi487]

practice Tithing to what you are already doing and you will grow even more.

[@PromisesBelieved]

My grandma was Catholic, so I have been looking into this as well. Thank you for sharing!!!! 😃

[@milanesa5761]

Our grandparents are the remains of the past, in other words TRADITIONS, and it is our duty to convert to Catholicism to not to lose them. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Good bless your grandma.

[@richlopez5896]

St. Cyril of Jerusalem “The Church is called Catholic, then, because it extends over the whole world, from end to end of the earth, and because it teaches universally and infallibly each and every doctrine which must come to the knowledge of men, concerning things visible and invisible, heavenly and earthly, and because it brings every race of men into subjection to godliness, governors and governed, learned and unlearned, and because it universally treats and heals every class of sins, those committed with the soul and those with the body, and it possesses within itself every conceivable form of virtue, in deeds and in words and in the spiritual gifts of every description” (Catechetical Lectures 18:23 [A.D. 350] “And if you ever are visiting in cities, do not inquire simply where the house of the Lord is-for the others, sects of the impious, attempt to call their dens ‘houses of the Lord’-nor ask merely where the Church is, but where is the Catholic Church. For this is the name peculiar to this holy Church, the mother of us all, which is the spouse of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God” (ibid., 18:26).

[@thesingingorganistelorgani5154]

Good, keep looking at it!

[@PlayStation10]

My dad was preacher at a baptist Protestant church and we left after 20 years. There is one one church and you’re on the right path. Jesus loves you

[@michaelogrady232]

As Chesterton said: "The moment you stop pushing against the Catholic Church, you feel a powerful pull towards her." You are proof positive! God bless you and guide you on your journey!

[@schlomotaysachstein5630]

The Acts of the Second Council of Nicaea (AD 787), Sess. 6: “Those who make war on the spiritual Jerusalem, that is, the Catholic Church, are like those who made war on the earthly Jerusalem: they themselves endeavor to use the language of the fathers, just as Rabshakeh once used the Hebrew language against Israel [4 Kings 18:28]. For these heretics direct the teaching of the fathers and the voice of the Church against the fathers and the Catholic Church.”

[@schlomotaysachstein5630]

The Acts of the Second Council of Nicaea (AD 787), Sess. 6: “… for if he who cursed the old Israel is himself accursed and he who blessed it blessed [Num. 24:9], how much more showered with curses is the one who curses the new Israel that has a mental perception of God, namely, God’s church.”

[@schlomotaysachstein5630]

The Acts of the Second Council of Nicaea (AD 787), Sess. 6: “… they attempt to curse the sanctified Church of God, being themselves deserving of a curse. For ‘those who bless her’, as divine scripture says, ‘are blessed and those who curse her are cursed’ [Num. 24:9].”

[@schlomotaysachstein5630]

Pope Gregory IX, Considerantes Olim, March 17, 1238: “… we fear, with prescient deliberations, lest the aforesaid Greeks, whom the flood of schism swept from the Church of God into the synagogue of Satan, overwhelmed by its raging fury, will be hurled into the abyss of heretical depravity.”

[@Ceelows]

Keep going, I grew up in a Pentecostal church and converted to Catholicism this past Easter. It changed my life. Glory to Jesus Christ 🙏

[@jasonbourne5142]

So sad you're in an idolatrous place now

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

@@jasonbourne5142they were never truly born again and fully converted. It’s obvious the HOLY GHOST WOULD NEVER LET anyone go that far TO HELL

[@juliepnicole]

sorry - people who worship Jesus Christ within the original church are "in hell" to you...? im curious, why are you even watching this video, or taking the time to comment? nothing against you personally, as i'm sure you have good intentions...but that statement strikes me as severely warped and just completely and utterly bizarre.

[@jeromepopiel388]

​@@TriciaPerry-mz7tcyou are right. I discovered the same thing watching a lot of Catholic conversion testimonies. They never speak of encountering God in a life changing way (or born again)

[@pathue1196]

​@@jeromepopiel388 Well, your exposure to such testimonials are really, really narrow. Why don't you check out The Coming Home Network or Catholics Come Home or EWTN's Journey Home. Be honest if you really want to knock Catholics.

[@iluvlexiful]

Julie have you ever gone to a Catholic Church for Eucharistic adoration? Sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament is the very best place to ask God what His will for you is. All great big decisions in my humble opinion should be made in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. God bless your journey

[@lucianaalves5635]

❤❤❤

[@billyhomeyer7414]

If the Eucharist is exposed when you get to church we are supposed to genuflect with both knees down. The Church is in a bad state. I pray for the Universal Roman Catholic Church, The Bride of Christ, every day 🙏

[@schlomotaysachstein5630]

Pope Eugene IV, Council of Florence, “Cantate Domino,” 1441, ex cathedra: “The Holy Roman Church firmly believes, professes and preaches that all those who are outside the Catholic Church, not only pagans but also Jews or heretics and schismatics, cannot share in eternal life and will go into the everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels, unless they are joined to the Church before the end of their lives… and that nobody can be saved, no matter how much he has given away in alms and even if he has shed blood in the name of Christ, unless he has persevered in the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church.” (Denz. 714)

[@Jesus3ITrustinThee]

@@schlomotaysachstein5630 The Catechism paragraph 846 states the same and "[r]e-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his body".

[@StillJaded_07145]

You can just ask! Christ is the mediator... *not* the pope!

[@supermansweightbench]

Hey Julie I am always sceptical when youtube recommends me random new channels but I am very glad I clicked on this. I am newer to Christianity than you but you put to words allot of what I have been thinking myself. I am in the UK so the vast majority of the churches are protestant and it just hasn't been clicking. I almost thought about the whole private practice with just me and my Bible but that definitely didn't feel right. I then began to feel a great pull from Catholicism and have already contacted my local Church but this affirmed to me that I am making the correct choice. Have a Blessed day.

[@DavidRodriguez-cm2qg]

Read peter kreeft Socratic logic, handbook of Christian apologetics, Jesus shock, prayer the great conversation. So good.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

“IF” you have not already, please consider going to Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament (also known as “Holy Hour”). Call your local parish and find out when they offer it. Then, just go and sit in silence in Christ’s Presence. Take your bible. Read scripture, pray, contemplate. Tell the Lord of your search for truth, of your doubts, worries, even fears. Then, be as patient with Him as He has been with you. When you receive the grace to know that HE IS THERE, you will be forever changed. Miracles occur in Christ’s presence - of that I can personally attest.

[@LepantoLemonade]

There's so much in the UK; Dr Gavin Ashenden who was an Anglican/the Queens Chaplain converted to Catholicism & has a great utoob channel. Also if you can F.S.S.P Liturgy or ICKSP theyre available throughout and offer a fascinating learning experience There are also Pilgrimages to Walsingham from where Thomas Beckett was beheaded & rich Historical encounters if you are near. Protestant Pastor who converted wrote a great book "Rome Sweet Home" His Conversion Story is excellent as is Dr John Bergsma (he has several books like "Jesus & the Dead Sea Scrolls" for an example) Convert testimony is amazing as it connects so much before us! The Holy Spirit is moving 🕊️ God Bless you on your Journey ☘️

[@zanecote]

Hello 👋🏽. Welcome home! I grew up Catholic and left when I was 15. I recently came back to the church (it’s been 9 months since I’ve returned). The years I was away I was comfortable with Sin, but I was empty inside never satisfied. I now fill Fullfilled deeply in a way that I haven’t felt since I last the church. Glad to see you documenting your journey! (If you need any cooking tips for Lent I do have my own KZbin channel with a “Lent meal” 😇😊)

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome back home.

[@antares85PL]

Welcome home, brother.

[@hanmirz4803]

Welcome home, Julie. Keep praying Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy.

[@juliepnicole]

thank you, i will 📿

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

@@juliepnicole I feel sorry for you then. youre lost and never were one of his. using a shibboleth and worshipping Mary is witchcraft!

[@Jonathanhdz16]

@@user-wz7fe2bq5cwhile I may agree with you to an extent, this is not the way to do it. There is a reason why she is going through this journey. I know many people that went through the Latin Roman Church and became Protestant again. The Roman Church has sound teaching in it too. And biblical. They were built on the fundamentals of Christianity, it is in the later doctrines that were added over the years where we differ. That being said, let her go through her journey and learn the Roman tradition and doctrine. It is the Holy Spirit that guides you.

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

@@Jonathanhdz16 I know you think that and I used to agree to be "nice" about it but without understanding how downright evil and wrong this is she cant be able to come to Christ. JUST ( I use caps for emphasis not to yell) as you cannot be born again until you KNOW that you are a sinner and just how ugly that is. MANY false conversions occur because people don't realize REALLY know how they look in th eeyes of a HOLY GOD and instead dimly recognize that there is a problem but they themselves arent really THAT bad not like others, SO ya saying as harshly as possible ( and I wish I could be MORE harsh) is the kindest most loving thing that cant be done. I would spare her years of loss and pain if I could even if it makes me LOOK like the bad guy. I often wonder why people think the holy spirit is guiding them if they are not earnest in reaching and teaching and admonishing about Christ. That is what the holy spirit does thats ALL HE DOES. Watching someone fall into the false doctrine and be led by a spirit that makes her feel at peace and touchy feely and doesnt it just feel wonderful makes me feel distress. I am thinking now this is why I felt such yearning toward her. At first i thought I was attracted to her, well I am I mean I find her beautiful but usually that doesnt matter to me because I have Vcel ( voluntarily celibate) for decades and attractive women I would avoid, now I think it was because of this in hindsight. Look I have done all I could at this point I have turned her over to Satan to learn to not blasphemy nothing else can be done.

[@helovaz97]

​@@Jonathanhdz16as a Catholic, I appreciate the kindness! But we differ in very very old doctrines like transubstantiation (the center of our faith, Jesus Christ in the Eucharist), baptismal regeneration, apostolic tradition, intercession of Mary and the saints, etc. All of these are proven by history to be veeery old traditions, way older than sola scriptura for example

[@jakmo6130]

I was in a similar boat. But I started catholic then got away from the church as a teen. Instead of doing confirmation I left. Bouncing around to every christian religion under the sun I ended up falling into voodoo for about 7 years. Needless to say I found the church of Christ. Then His Church (non-denominational) only to join the catholic church after my father passed. The purgatory process gave me hope. But as I got closer to the church. It began to be like I was finally home. Almost like a prodigal son who returned home. But I'm in the process of getting confirmation. I gotta wait a while other year🙄 but hopefully I can get it done quickly. I'm all in😁

[@richlopez5896]

I'm rooting for you. St. Cyril of Jerusalem “The Church is called Catholic, then, because it extends over the whole world, from end to end of the earth, and because it teaches universally and infallibly each and every doctrine which must come to the knowledge of men, concerning things visible and invisible, heavenly and earthly, and because it brings every race of men into subjection to godliness, governors and governed, learned and unlearned, and because it universally treats and heals every class of sins, those committed with the soul and those with the body, and it possesses within itself every conceivable form of virtue, in deeds and in words and in the spiritual gifts of every description” (Catechetical Lectures 18:23 [A.D. 350]). “And if you ever are visiting in cities, do not inquire simply where the house of the Lord is-for the others, sects of the impious, attempt to call their dens ‘houses of the Lord’-nor ask merely where the Church is, but where is the Catholic Church. For this is the name peculiar to this holy Church, the mother of us all, which is the spouse of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God” (ibid., 18:26).

[@caroline_1508]

Praise God! I was in the new age for 7 years, now offical Catholic 🙏🏼 myself and my family were baptised and received into the church this Easter. Such a blessing & the spirituality of the Catholic Church is so deep and powerful

[@aadschram5877]

See the website of Abbaye de St Madelaine du Barroux.

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

Ishtar huh? Thats a pagan holiday that originated in Babylon Semmiramus the whore consort to nimrod started Ishtar calling herself the moon goddess and they would hunt for her egg she came down from the moon in and whoever found her first was blessed and this tradition along with the other pagan traditions are what Catholcisim is all about. Congratz you went from obviously new age to undercover new age.

[@hglundahl]

@@user-wz7fe2bq5c You mean you take Hislop's word for Gospel truth? I'm not sure you were in any other New Age, but you are kind of Denomination wise a New Age.

[@user-wz7fe2bq5c]

@@hglundahl You mean someone who diligently did research and painstakingly showed his work and it perfectly lines up with the word of God over the POOP? Yes I will truth is truth and by virtue of being the truth is it exclusive no mater where it comes from and it by being the truth is of Christ himself who is the way the truth and the life. Now you can in your twisted Cathlic way try to confuse people with your perverted sick view. As far as new age goes there is NOTHIGN new about it it comes from BHabylon whose traditions are carried out by the Unholy Roman Catholic Church: Yule log's are pagan Hot cross top buns cakes for the "queen of heaven" who catholicism has cleverly turned into Mary, those red easter eggs that comes from the tradition of murdering infants and dyeing the Ishtar eggs in their blood and to keep the blood flowing they'd engage women either willingly or not into temple prostitution and the children born to them were sacrificed. YOU and YOUR beliefs are new age and I have proof while you have nothing but whatever you want to say. All a lie does it postpone the truth child of the devil seed of satan! Go kiss the poops ring! I bet you were a booty busted altar boi. See I can make things up about you too. Facts are facts you cant make them up and the facts are catholics murdered Christians by the millions and then these days it gets blamed on Christians for what they have done but I am happy to tell you that God is just and you and they will not be getting away with it much longer.

[@shaulkramer7425]

I grew up Orthodox Jewish, and am now in RCIA... It was a long journey.

[@juliepnicole]

wow, i bet your story is fascinating 🙏🏻

[@emirguy]

I was blessed to be born in the Catholic Church. I’ve been in love with the faith for a long time, specially recently since God is breaking a lot of my habits that have kept me weak in mind body and soul. Praying for your journey! Thanks you for sharing!

[@7Archie4]

I was born and raised in a Catholic family. For converts, I would say that joining the Church comes with many challenges. Fundamentally, the Church is imperfect, and the situations inside can be overwhelmingly chaotic. Essentially, the Catholic Church is not for the faint-hearted. However in the middle of the chaos that's the area where Faithfuls standsout and live a life pleasing to Jesus.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Focus on Christ and the human drama fades into the background. Christ in the Eucharist.

[@7Archie4]

@@HAL9000-su1mz 100%

[@MythwrightWorkshop]

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

[@vegaoksana]

'The catholic church is a hospital for sinners'. When I first came back to christ I kept having visions of myself on a stretcher that was being air lifted into a church. I thought I was going to die or something, but over time I understood it as being saved. Where did you hear this? Amazing! I've also felt drawn to the catholic church and praying the rosary

[@tenor79]

I left Mormonism 11 years ago and spent 10 years with the Episcopal Church before being baptized in the Roman Catholic church at the Easter Vigil this year (2024). There are a number of reasons I found my way to Catholic Christianity, some of which are logical/intellectual, but at the core it comes down to Jesus in the Eucharist and personal encounter with Jesus. I still don't understand a lot of stuff, but I'm leaning into trust in God in a serious way for maybe the first time in my life (I'm 45). I pray you'll have God show you where He needs you to be as you work through all this stuff. Thanks for sharing your path.

[@bluecomb5376]

Praise God!

[@CocoWynn]

Congratulations on coming home to the Catholic Church! May God bless, guide and protect you always!

[@mattp5991]

Here are some videos that are informing me and sustaining me in my return journey to the Catholic church as a "cradle Catholic". Main sticking points with most non-Catholic Christians on Catholic beliefs (devotion to Mary, Eucharistic Communion, and the Papacy): --kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqjdm3R7fd6csM0 --kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGXFepaLZ6-Cars&pp=ygUkcGludHMgd2l0aCBhcXVpbmFzIGFuZCB0aGUgZXVjaGFyaXN0 --kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIa0fJRnicx8qqM&pp=ygUucGludHMgd2l0aCBhcXVpbmFzIGFuZCBhcG9zdGFsaWMgcGFwYWN5IGRlYmF0ZQ%3D%3D

[@severinesds]

Amazing journey my friend ! I'm a craddle catholic and still learn many things everyday . If I can share something with you is to pray the rosary , the most important prayer after holy mass . Mary will guide you all the way to Jesus . 🙏🙏

[@skydive9955]

May God Bless you and all of new Catholics in their faith journey🙏🏻

[@marymargarette4289]

As Catholics first of all we must praise and give GLORY to our CREATOR in the highest and on earth peace among men with whom GOD is pleased.

[@Ejthetraveler]

Praying for you on your journey! I recently joined the Catholic Church this year at Easter Vigil. I used to be Protestant, but I began learning about the Catholic Church and felt convicted, very similarly to your experience. I intensely studied theology and Church History, accompanied by a lot of prayer. I wanted to remain Protestant, as I knew I would lose a lot if I converted, and I put off the Calling to the Church as long as I could- but in the end I had to follow where I was being Called, and where the Truth was. I did indeed lose friendships and opportunities by converting, and the journey isn’t always easy, even after Confirmation, but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. There’s a lot of us on this path of returning to the Church that Christ established! You are not alone! I will be praying for you and those in similar circumstances! Keep praying the Rosary! God bless! (Also, I would highly recommend any of Trent Horn and Joe Heschmeyer’s articles and books defending the Catholic faith. They address various protestant objections very well. Trent Horn has a great book called The Case For Catholicism which covers a lot of the major arguments. Also- the Catechism of the Catholic Church is a great read if you want to learn more about what The Church teaches! I’d recommend the Ascension Press edition, as it is color coded and very easy to read compared to most editions of the Catechism) Glory to Jesus Christ!

[@dantelepanto]

Welcome home!

[@Ejthetraveler]

@@dantelepanto thank you!

[@salvador7758]

Let's pray that the Lord continue to enlighten you. Scott Hahn is one of the famous Catholic converts, maybe you can look it up.

[@jonwolff8222]

Your growth in the Faith in so short a period is amazing! You remind me of my brother in law, who converted from a very anti-Catholic denomination after he met my sister and went on a binge reading every Catholic book on apologetics and doctrine he could find. He couldn't get enough! He felt like he'd opened a secret room full of ancient priceless treasures.

[@MotherSwifty]

I became Christian on the 7th of May this month, through my girflriend, and it has been such a blessing. I've never felt so happy, warm and at peace with myself, I appreciate all things so much, and I feel amazing every time I pray. I'm 24, and I've spent all this time as an atheist, but now that I have accepted our Lord in my life, I'll never go back. Bless you and thank the Lord for his greateness^^

[@ShamrockRagEll]

Your girlfriend? May I ask: you a man or woman?

[@MotherSwifty]

@@ShamrockRagEll A guy

[@ShamrockRagEll]

@@MotherSwifty Was confused by your nickname. ;) welcome home!

[@MotherSwifty]

@@ShamrockRagEll I don't use my irl names on my emails, but thank you! I'm glad to be with God now^^

[@danviccaro3920]

Welcome Home to the Church of Jesus Christ.

[@JustDee7]

I would love to share my story with you , I too was called to the church in November of 2023 and it’s been a ride! I’m so happy for you and that you’re on fire for Jesus 🎉congratulations, he is absolutely EVERYTHING❤

[@thesingingorganistelorgani5154]

Welcome!!!

[@dphstudioz]

May God bless you and keep you. I became Catholic because of the Eucharist. The story is much longer but ultimately culminates in that.

[@Acom987]

Im a brazilian lifelong catholic!!! Welcome to the True church❤!! Its really fascinating to study the history of the church, the fathers of the church, the doctors of the church...

[@YAYSandwich]

"To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant" - St. John Henry Newman You might like to read about him, he was an Anglican bishop who became a Catholic. Also when the rosary was given to us so were promises to those who pray it, you should look up the promises of the rosary. I'd also recommend a sacred heart chaplet.

[@crekow]

You're on the right track. Keep praying. Keep reading. Be patient and know that you will never out-do God in generosity. All that you're looking for is there. God bless you.

[@marcuslamarre713]

Thank you for your video! I am currently on the same path and went down a lot of the same paths as you trying to discern the truth and were I belong. I have decided on catholicism. Started RCIA. I will be praying for you to find your way to your spiritual home!

[@aadschram5877]

See the website of Abbaye de St Madelaine du Barroux.

[@thesingingorganistelorgani5154]

That's great!

[@IanVinh]

Praying for your continuing journey towards the Catholic Church.

[@markbuttell6716]

I wrote something similar to another convert just a day ago but it may relate to you as well: Wow! You are on your way. I would certainly look into taking up the Rosary. As a toddler you may have said “Mom Mom Mom” a thousand times a day as our Heavenly Mother would love to hear her name called 50 times a day through the Hail Mary. Even if it sometimes feels fruitless and repetitive to you. She’s a conduit to her son through the mysteries of the Rosary. Take your time and read a Saint of the day too as you have already started. They are the foundation that protected his church through incredible obedience and devotion to our Lord. Walk softly with that heart and boldly within your heart knowing the truth as you hopefully enter the church.

[@valwhelan3533]

Yes, rosary is a very powerful prayer/weapon against evil.

[@jorgecastillo8854]

You have a beautiful soul, after 20 years away from the Catholic Church i just came back a few months ago and i will never stay away again with our Lord's help of course. Praying the rosary and the divine mercy chaplet daily gives me peace and strength 🙏

[@evanhansen4768]

Hey Julie, I just wanted to say that you have a knack for making content that holds people's attention. You should highly consider documenting your journey of joining RCIA and all the steps along the way to becoming Catholic, like learning to pray the rosary, first experience at a Latin Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, etc. I have confidence that you will do a lot of good for the Church. And please don't let the negative comments get to you, that's just part of the journey and at the end of the day they don't know you and vice versa. May God bless you and your work! And I will keep you in my prayers!

[@juliepnicole]

thank you evan, i will consider doing that - and i appreciate your feedback! God bless you 😇

[@Stephen937]

I'm a convert to Catholicism, so def praying for your journey! :)

[@mancipiachristi9032]

Your story of conversion, sounds like it has subtle supernatural aspects to it that has drawn you towards Catholicism. No doubt you have Catholic ancestors praying for you. Glory to God. Welcome home! God bless your journey.

[@TheCoachsCoach933]

Peace on your journey home Julie!

[@johncollorafi257]

It's great to see you on the right path. If you read the seven letters of St Ignatius of Antioch (107 AD), you will see that the Catholic Church is not something invented, but simply the Church founded by Christ.

[@Hope_Boat]

Saint Ignatius is orthodox though. He didn't profess the filioque or salvation by submission to a Roman Pontiff. He would be horrified by the Novus Ordo mass and the pan-synchretism of the Roman doctrines since Vatican 2 and the modernist church architecture and art.

[@StringofPearls55]

​@@Hope_Boat There was only Catholics back then.

[@Hope_Boat]

@@StringofPearls55 Where? No filioque. No Roman Pontiff. No Pontifical State. No cardinals. No infaillability ex-cathedra. No Novus ordo either. If it looks like a orthoduck, swims like a orthodock, and quacks like a orthoduck, then it probably is a orthoduck.

[@StringofPearls55]

@@Hope_Boat "Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." St. Ignatius of Antioch 107AD in his Letter to the Smyrneans. Clement was the pope at the time. You say you're Orthodox, but you're angry like a Calvinist. Stop it. Peace be with you.

[@Hope_Boat]

@@StringofPearls55 Peace be on your house too. I am very calm. Every time we orthodox profess the symbol of faith since it was adopted by the council of Constantinople in 381AD we say _I believe in one saint catholic and apostolic Church._ and all the orthodox saint fathers did as well. What's you point?

[@DakotaDoc]

Fantastic video Julie! I grew up in a Baptist church, and I became Catholic some 20+ years ago (yes nearly 60), I also feel this is the true church. The church that Peter built as directed by the Messiah Jesus (Yeshua). I pray that someday, that some of your enthusiasm in the church rubs off on my oldest daughter who has fallen away. We have never been demanding or strict towards religion, as sometimes you shove something down someones throat, is gets a bad taste. I am concerned for her, I keep hoping for some divine intersession.

[@pathue1196]

@DakotaDoc... Pray for the intercession of St.Monica. She prayed for her son St.Augustine who fell away for many years. Also, Mary will help. The Blessed Virgin brought me home to Christ and his church.

[@davidoverton4030]

I was Church of England, and yes it has traditionally claimed to be the middle way, but I no longer feel this is true. The Catholic Church is the original Christian Church. Protestantism came much later in the early 16th century. You joined the right Church. We now belong to the original church, the true church. God bless you. ❤

[@bell5338]

Why do Catholics say this when they split off as well? True question :)

[@thesingingorganistelorgani5154]

@@bell5338 Split from what? We still hold the original dioceses and churches so how exactly did we split from ourselves? Read your history.

[@bell5338]

​​@@thesingingorganistelorgani5154 it literally will not let me respond to you what I wrote and I don't know why!!! Just read my post below lol

[@bell5338]

Linus of Antioch is recognized as St. Peter's successor, but it is important to remember that they were in communion with churches of other areas until the Great Schism, which was created due to increasing tensions of different churches who did not agree with what should be changed and acknowledged. Which Catholics absolutely did change a LOT of things during that time, and moreso after they got rid of authoritative competition (was this after the third convention?). Considering that popes have proven themselves to be utterly fallible, especially in this millenium, the "no, you cant excommunicate ME, I can excommunicate YOU" tantrum (that was supposed to get to the BOTTOM of what Christianity should be, not the power trip that it was) that led to the Great Schism is what made the Orthodox and Catholics permanently fall out of communion with one another. This is not me calling one side or the other correct. Sometimes men are just dumb. Any books you'd recommend on the matter I'd take, since Catholics are the absolute worst at giving any information on their history whatsoever in today's world. Unlock the doors to the Church. Calvinists (baptists; fundamentalists) and Lutherans said you're all wrong, so there's a lot to be discussed. But you cant say the falling out of communion never happened. We all say we are a part of one holy catholic and apostolic Church. Catholic doesnt mean Roman Catholic. The schism brought about first in Constantinople was the start of the true recognition of the Holy Roman Catholic papacy, in my understanding. That is the Roman Catholic Church now. Tl;Dr: Paul founded the Antioch AND Roman churches. Peter helped Paul in Rome, but was with James in Jerusalem. Mark in Alexandria. Andrew in Constantinople. Christianity was Protected by Constantine, but also by other generals, and Galerius through a change of heart. All of these churches (and ones I've forgotten possibly, sorry!!) tried to maintain communion with each other, until they began to meet, in Constantinople, a millenia later. It didnt work. Blood; battle; war; division followed.

[@Hesoyam31]

​@@bell5338 contact knowledgeable Catholics like jimmy akin, scott hahn, trent horn or sam shamoun and then defend those claims and we will watch the Livestream. Contact us if you manage to reach them.

[@evanhansen4768]

For anybody who has questions about the Catholic faith or misunderstandings, please look up "Fr. Chris Alar Explaining the Faith" and then choose whatever video entices you, he has countless videos on all different aspects of the faith. He dispells a lot of misunderstandings people have but will also teach you way more than you probably ever knew about the Catholic faith. God Bless!

[@garyr.8116]

yep, the secret is out, the Catholic church is the True Body of Christ, and Protestant wanderers are invited to 'come and taste the Goodness of the Lord' ! :) Welcome Home Julie!

[@HopewellHeights]

I can relate to a lot of your story, our Lord is calling you home - love to see it! 🙏🏼✝️

[@juliepnicole]

💜💜

[@Hebe76]

Thanks for sharing Julie. You covered so many bases! Really well thought out. I'm a revert. I have devoured so many conversion testimonies by now, and the more I hear the more I believe catholicism is the Truth. I hope no convert will be derailed on their journey into deeper Christian reality. God bless 🙏

[@geridayao8924]

Man's epic journey of a lifetime, to discover the road that leads to God.

[@standforfreedom5264]

Praise be to God!!! I can feel the peace of the Holy Spirit shining through you!! Thank you for sharing your story of conversion!

[@Jerome616]

Your experience of the mass was very similar to my own. I distinctly remember feeling hungry for what I was seeing in front of me. It was as if my l heart was aching to touch some invisible wellspring of joy that was truly present in that room at that moment in time.

[@Jerome616]

I would strongly recommend ignoring the comment section generally. The kind of things being discussed are largely irrelevant to the average Christian and only serve to show how much damage the divisions in the whole church have served to injure our witness to the world. Pray, pray and pray some more as you continue to learn. But also, ask and seek help when you need it. You are not alone, but are now a part of a whole family of fellow Christian’s! ❤

[@Jerome616]

Hilarious, I’m nearly done with this, but the section on your ancestry is pretty much my own! I’m also Spanish Irish 😂.

[@juliepnicole]

thank you for sharing your experience! fascinating, isn't it? i've heard other people describe it as a kind of hunger as well. and good advice, i think i may turn my comment notifications off tbh 😄 your encouragement is much appreciated, and God bless you 🙏🏻🤍

[@John_Fisher]

@@juliepnicole That's an beautiful experience that both of you shared. After I knew that I wanted to become Catholic, my main memory of the months I was spending in RCIA was how much I appreciated having that time to grow in hunger to receive the Eucharist at Mass. Even though I felt that I was ready to be fully received into the Church, God made good use of that time.

[@Americanheld]

Welcome home! Praise the Lord!

[@FredTonelli]

Later in your video I heard that you have read the story of Dr. Scott Hahn and his wife, Kimberly. I would say that you are in good hands! Perhaps ignore my earlier comment. Also, you have studied Catholicism and appear to know it better than me. Thanks for the faith sharing!

[@emilianodorantes2434]

I converted to the Catholic Church two years ago. The path goes deeper and deeper… Thanks my Lord for Julie’s faith 🙏

[@damjankosutic]

If you have the habit of watching KZbin videos in your spare time, I would definitely check out Catholic channels such as Pints with Aquinas, Consel of Trent, Brian Holdsworth (who was previously protestant), The Thomistic Institute, etc. I definitely learned a lot from them and they truly helped me shape as a Catholic. God bless!

[@StringofPearls55]

Catholic Answers and Shameless Popery.

[@cameronbailey9704]

I can vouch for Shameless Popery. Joe Heschmeyer is great! Also Suan Sonna over at Intellectual Catholicism is next level. His Peter-Eliakim typological argument for the papacy is amazingly detailed and researched.

[@davidoverton4030]

Thank you, Julie. I too converted to the Catholic Church about 9 yrs ago after a lifetime of searching. I have no regrets, though the protestantization of the Catholic Church distresses me. Thank God that true traditional authentic (Latin mass) Catholicism still exists in some places to hopefully inspire the rest of the church. God bless you, Julie. ❤

[@christianman73]

You just became a Catholic nine years ago, and you're already declaring, apparently, that only "Latin Mass Catholicism" is "true traditional authentic Catholicism"? The Latin Mass was a liturgical development from earlier Masses, which were also authentic, and the later Masses, in the vernacular, are authentic too. True, traditional Catholicism is not tied to the Mass being in Latin.

[@danviccaro3920]

A belatedly Welcome Home to the Church of Jesus Christ.

[@blueeyes402]

@@christianman73 Latin was global that was the point... a service in Africa was the same as New Zealand..

[@christianman73]

@@blueeyes402 Of course, the Latin Mass was global. However, for a person to say (as the person to whom I was originally replying basically said), that *only the Latin Mass* represents "true, authentic, traditional Catholicism" is simply not accurate, according to history, and according to the Magisterium. There were earlier Masses, hundreds of years before the Latin Mass, that were in other languages, and those Masses were true, authentic, and traditional too. More than sixty years ago, with Vatican II, the Church authoritatively ruled that the Mass could be in the language of the people, anywhere in the world. In my experience as a Catholic, Latin Mass devotees sometimes speak as if the *only Masses* that are authentic, traditional, and truly Catholic, are Latin Masses, but that *simply has not been the ruling* of the Popes and the Magisterium since Vatican II. If one truly wants to be an authentic and traditional Catholic, one *must respect* the authoritative rulings of the Popes and the Magisterium, including at Church Councils, such as Vatican II. This is *non-negotiable* for Catholics, if we want to be authentic and traditional Catholics. Disparaging Masses that are not in Latin, by implying that only Latin Masses are authentic, traditional, and truly Catholic, is not being respectful of the Church, her teaching authority, and fellow Catholics, around the world, most of whom attend Mass in the vernacular.

[@blueeyes402]

Sorry but I meant the language itself.

[@jmh8510]

I also converted to the Catholic Church in 2011. But my objections kept me from fully committing to it.… Until 2023. I found that the more time I spent sitting quietly during adoration times gazing at his image at the altar, everything changed! He started to carry me through this journey! I actually started researching the Church’s earliest history 22 years ago. But my head kept getting in the way about Catholic doctrines. It took me to a point of surrendering because I could not pray enough, do enough, argue enough on my own to make things work. There was no peace.once I surrendered everything came together. And even more so the Novena called the surrender prayer really was a major leap towards absolute groundedness in my trust & faith. Thank you so much for this video. It’s pure gold.

[@cmanalansan]

It's fun hearing your faith journey. Here's mine. Baptized Catholic as a baby. Grew up as a "non-Christian Catholic" if that makes sense. I thought what my parents passed down was Christianity when in fact it was a form of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. Stopped practicing as an adult, making me functionally atheist. Started dabbling in the Bible in large part to a Protestant friend about 10 years ago. Finally found Christ a few years ago at the bottom of my life. Read the entire Bible this time to make sure Christ was more reliable than my previously secular worldview. Spoiler: He is. Reverted back to the Catholic church, now with the BS meter of a Protestant, knowledge of Scripture, and Christ at the center of it all 😉 I'm not Catholic because I felt it in my heart. I'm Catholic because I believe it's the truest form of obedience. There are still things I pray about when it comes to the more difficult things to conform to

[@El_p4ancho]

I am glad you’re very honest with your story welcome home sister god Bless ✝️🇻🇦✋

[@garyr.8116]

yep , true intellectual ascent leads one Home to the Catholic Church - great links!

[@strivingforheaven]

You are moving in the right direction Julie. I will pray for you on your journey.

[@kikifiat5021]

Welcome home sister! 😇❤️ I’m praying for you! 🙏

[@franmontiel11]

Thanks for sharing this! Testimonies always help a lot😇

[@phillbosque2183]

Thank you for sharing your introspection and reasoning. It all makes perfect sense! And yes when you go searching for the truth, you'll undoubtedly end at the door of the Church. May God continue to bless and guide you! Ave Christus Rex!

[@sebastos-]

It's nice seeing people out there with a soft heart for the faith. Nice vid :)

[@sfish681]

your story is great! we are praying for you!

[@chamoan3]

Very relatable and inspiring video. I also experience the same thing when I pray the rosary. I can't explain it but, I have true peace and it has brought me closer to Jesus. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you and all who read this. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@agrarian_peasant]

I’d also like to echo the recommendation to find a Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) to attend. I had a similar experience attending my first TLM as you described when you attended your first Mass. It was very moving to worship God in this ancient ritual and be connected with the saints and my ancestors down through the ages. God bless you! ✝️❤️‍🔥🙏

[@johncollorafi257]

I think she'll love the Latin Mass, as well as the traditional eastern liturgies.

[@DavidJr.11]

I'm Happy for you, God Bless you more Julie ❤️🙏

[@BChojnacki]

It sounds like you’re well on your way to Catholicism. I subscribed, please don’t hesitate to continue documenting your journey. I also have gone through the endless loop of studying Protestantism so I find your content relatable and refreshing.

[@juliepnicole]

i definitely would like to keep documenting as i go along. so your encouragement is much appreciated, thank you!

[@friendly_user1233]

Praying for your journey 🙏😊

[@anthonyfowler2623]

You spoke from the heart

[@Multipurpose_Bagel]

One thing long-time / cradle Catholics need to get better at is letting converts ease into their new surroundings, providing them guidance if need be. But, with love, not treating them as if they now know everything, or it'll "all be easy now".

[@jmh8510]

Regarding the Rosary: another huge objection until a few months ago. All I know is when I think to myself “I’d like to pray the rosary today”-is the time I feel the most absolutely weird resistance to me doing it. But once I start in surrendering my thoughts-I sense a huge strength, like being surrounded by protective armies. The rosary’s the opposite of anxious, fretful praying AND you’re meditating on what HE’S done, the gospel M-S in different aspects of his life each day. So much I’ve learned after a lifetime of wandering--I’ve come home❤️

[@aydentrevaskis8390]

First a foremost: welcome home!! I am a recent convert and converted after looking into Catholicism. I commend you for looking into the Catholic Church, and many blessings upon you. The other thing I wanted to say was on the Orthodox church, which you approached with hesitance. If you want, I can give you some things I have found to be helpful in discerning between the 2. I think the dividing issue currently is the papacy, but since that's been debated to death, I think there are more helpful and clear ways to determine which church is the true church. If you don't want to respond, that is fine, and again, many blessings be upon you:)

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Points to ponder: Which is truly universal? Which is strongly tied to nationalities and nations/cultures? Which covers the earth? Which has the most complete theology? The Orthodox are beautiful, and a true Apostolic Church, but are fragmented.

[@aydentrevaskis8390]

@@HAL9000-su1mz who is truly universal? Not the orthodox, who are split on rebaptism and which Christian sects they anathematize. Which is stronger tied to nationalities? The Orthodox Church, who had many of their priests as KGB agents in Soviet Russia. That isn’t a good things. Which covers the earth? Not the orthodox, who has less believers than Protestantism and Catholicism. Who has the complete theology? Not the ones who rejected the entire west, forsakes the perfect love of the trinity, uses substance than Christ didn’t consecrate (leavened bread) and refer to it as his body, and the one who denies the Roman pontificate which is established both in scripture, tradition, and history. It’s a clean sweep for Catholics

[@Hope_Boat]

Orthodoxy is united by faith when Roman Catholicism is united by authority. The variety of nations in the Church is scritural. Jesus announced that the hour of Glory came when Andrew and Philip announced th preseence of some Greeks. He then explained that the seed (he) had to fall on tjr soil and diein order to bring fruits. The hour had come because those Greeks were the soil he was waiting for. History has proven they were indeed. In the arable of the sower Jesus warned that other soils aree different, one of which is shallow over a rock. When the sun came it scorched the plants. Meaning when chrtianity is not deepy rooted in the nation's culture faith dies when tribulations come. We orthodox remained faithful despite Islamic and communist persecutions because we mixed ou iderntity with Christ. Greek = Chistians. Russian = Christian etc. Kyrie eleison

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@Hope_Boat Faith AND authority. It is never either/or, but both/and. The Orthodox are too geographic and too nationalistic for me. I am American, but recognize that for the limited identity it must be to a Christian. Far better if there is unity in faith, doctrine and obedience - discipline. Fortunately, on-going talks are directed precisely at that goal.

[@Hope_Boat]

@@HAL9000-su1mz Luke 22:24+ Christ told us that the first among us must not lord it upon the nations and pretend to be a benefactor but rather be like the slaves who in antiquity washed the feet of the guests before they entered the house of their master.

[@joeisaac2358]

Welcome home Julie. I will give you the best advice which will change your whole life. Go to MARY and consecrate your heart to Her Immaculate Heart, and Our Blessed Mother will come to you, and take you to JESUS, step by step. Our Blessed mother brought me back to the True Church 15 years ago, and step by step, I NOW go daily Mass, daily Eucharist adoration, Daily Rosary plus much more. AVE MARIA.

[@StoryTimeWithX]

All very well said. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@rose-annrumpus5772]

Such a lovely testimony! It's so wonderful to hear that you were so willing to be thorough in your research and unafraid to follow the truth where it led you, even though it was uncomfortable and scary sometimes. I'm so happy that you have found the depth and beauty that the Catholic Church offers. Welcome!

[@ThatBoomerDude56]

As a non-Catholic, I'll say: the *Catholic Church* has *by far* the best view of theology and the process of salvation of any of the mainstream religious sects. The key is in the depth of meaning and spirit of the sacraments.

[@sbblando8533]

Respect

[@pathue1196]

@Dude... Come home!

[@theephraimite]

So you are saying that babies that never got baptized deserve to be burning in hell for all eternity?

[@ThatBoomerDude56]

@@theephraimite I never said such a thing. And that is not the stance of the Catholic Church either. You might want to ask a Catholic Priest what the Catholic Church teaches before you just go and make up imaginary nonsense.

[@theephraimite]

@@ThatBoomerDude56 my mom used to be catholic. I have catholic relatives. I’m pretty sure that what they told me. That is what is what I heard from other Catholics. Maybe I heard them wrong and you could correct me. But, to the best of my memory, that is what they say.

[@aitornavarro6597]

As a historical protestant, I am not anti-catholic, I consider myself a catholic christian, a Reformed catholic at that but just not Roman catholic. I consider born-again roman catholics as my brothers and sisters in Christ but there's simply doctrines and practices done by romanism I don't agree with as I simply don't see evidence for them in the Word of God. From my experience, studying church history makes you catholic yes but simply not Roman catholic. Many will probably be confused by this but that's simply my journey as well as many others I know. Roman catholicism started after the patristic and church fathers era and it really took off theologically after the reformation era because of the reformers challenges, that's when priests, bishops and cardinals etc really had to get down, learn and study profoundly, and many of the doctrines that separate protestants (reformed catholics) and roman catholics today, come from the counter-reformation era and foward to today. Oh, and when I say I'm reformed, I don't mean calvinist, I am from the arminian tradition. There's more to reformed theology and it's simply much broader than calvinism. Calvinists just like to hijack the term for themselves. Ulrich Zwingli was reformed for example and he was neither calvinist nor arminian. Also, a common misconception is that sola scriptura means only scripture. What reformers originally meant by it was that tradition had to align or conform to what was in scripture, they weren't anti tradition. In other words theologically speaking the defintion of sola scriptura is that scripture is the maximum authority, not the sole authority how many mistakenly define it. All Roman catholics talk about their unity and bash other christian denominations, however they aren't perfectly united either. There is many lines of thought and interpretation within roman catholicism. When you go really high up to their academics and scholars, they all think differently and interpret things distinctly. This is why there's schools of orders within roman catholicism and they all interpret scripture in their own unique way. And then the common folk catholics turn around and accuse protestants for interpreting scripture each in their own way and dividing for not agreeing on everything, while your academics do the same?? Mmm that's too funny 😂

[@DaughterOfChrist1997]

Great comment, especially after this nonsense about “1000s” of Protestant denominations. The theology differences btwn Protestant denoms is RAZOR THIN!

[@Juan79arg]

Thank you for sharing your path (so far). I'll pray for you from Argentina so you can find your way to The Way, The Truth and Life

[@mitchhaight7517]

Thank you for sharing. My wife and I converted nearly 3 years ago. We also experienced the sense 'were home' deeply and have never been so convinced and at peace. God bless.

[@justinecallis]

“The difficulty in explaining why I am a Catholic is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one - that Catholicism is true.” -G.K. Chesterton ❤️

[@dsonyay]

Congratulations! There are so Many great books- two that I found particularly awesome are by Steve Ray: Crossing the Tiber and Upon This Rock. Also by Rod Bennet: Four Witnesses. This one is particularly good in the way he shows the earliest Church Father’s writings of the first century who learned from the Apostles (particularly John).. it is quite clear these earliest Christians were teaching Catholic doctrine and even calling themselves Catholic.

[@mikiroony]

God bless you, Julie!!

[@user-ql5bm4ch5g]

I pray you find a devout catholic Christian. You are very pure in heart and soul. Peace be with you.

[@matthewalexander2436]

Beautiful young lady, God bless you! ❤😊❤

[@PeachyMangoHeart]

Keep going towards God! The more you keep running forward the faster you are in Christs arms✝️💪🥹

[@guardianangels7091]

❤❤ God bless you on your path sister 💗🕯 It keeps on getting deeper and deeper if you keep your plough in the ground and your head forward and not looking sideways or back. Very inspiring and I able to see some new aspect of things you said, which I couldn't see before, since I am a cradle Catholic and unable to fully grasp the views and experiences of the outsiders. 🙏🌷

[@davidmunoz4108]

As a catholic who grew up in Latin America I found this very relatable. I became agnostic for so many time, and Protestant brothers helped me to believe again in God. But investigating I wanted to still being here, in the catholic church. I agree that being a Catholic is hard, but I think is part of the beauty. Yesterday I was watching about how calming is being protestant and you're saved just believing, and sure it is, we agree in that part too, but using that faith in acts of love is the fullfilment of the Faith. Being catholic is hard, maybe you will encounter a lot arguments and even insults towards your faith. God Bless in your journey.

[@patrickmulvey6139]

Over the years I have been asked numerous times if I had a personal Relationship with Jesus. I always answered in the affirmative to my Baptist or other denomination friends and also added that I was a Catholic. If they asked when I accepted Jesus, I replied that I have been always with Jesus and the Holy Spirit ever since I was baptized as an infant and have received additional sacraments. If the conversation went any further - it usually didn't after hearing that I was a Catholic, I explained that there is no closer relationship with Jesus that a person can have in this world other than receiving Him at communion - Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity - whether daily or weekly at Mass. He is always there waiting for You and freely giving himself to us for the strength and graces to survive this daily journey through life. Blessings to you on your own journey and I will keep you in my prayers.

[@user-je5ib5nv8u]

I Recommend Traditional Latin mass of the Latin Rite. Very traditional and reverent.

[@juliepnicole]

i've yet to explore this, sounds interesting.

[@Jonathanhdz16]

Don’t forget the Pope, which every Catholic is yoked to, has to obey the Novus Ordo(New Order) from the Vatican council, your traditional Latin mass has been taken away and you are disobeying your Magisterium.

[@NonnobisDomine113]

@@juliepnicole God bless you and keep you on your journey! As Jonathanhdz16 and several others in this comment section show, there's a lot of politics in all things in life, faith not excluded. Despite that, always seek the Truth and be honest about what you see. The Traditional Latin Mass is beautiful beyond measure and not, as suggested, "taken away' or disobedience to the Magisterium (quite the contrary), but unfortunately restricted due to politics. There are several online search tools that can help you find one nearby (search "find a Latin Mass near me"). The faith expressed through the Traditional Rite is from start to finish steeped in the Bible, Tradition, and faith - an absolute outpouring of God's grace in a most highly exalted form - heaven on earth.

[@JulianNaremore]

​@@Jonathanhdz16 how wrong you are. The TLM is still being said every day in full communion with Rome. The Mass of the saints is not something to be mocked. It is a true well of grace. Don't spread lies about the holy sacrifice of the mass.

[@Jonathanhdz16]

@@JulianNaremore don’t brand me as a liar, I understand you are currently in communication, but that does not mean that your pope, your magisterium, does not agree with keeping the Tridentine Mass. It is the traditional mass that was established to fight off Protestants like myself. But you know very well things have changed since the first and second Vatican council. You may be in communion but you know there is a schism and soon the Tridentine mass will be banned. And you won’t be able to do anything about it. Since it is your magisterium, your pope, your tradition that makes the final decision.

[@chopntalk7465]

I love your journey and mostly your honest, heartfelt and thoughtful approach. Thank you for being very real. I understand where you are coming from, having walked similar path although I'm older than you are. I returned to the Catholic Church after 40 years of ProtestantismHave no regrets, give God all the glory andmost importantly, I have found a new love for theChurch and all that it entails. God bless you in your journey!

[@bedrockrunner1530]

As I was listening, it came to mind that you may have a call to consecrated life in the future and then you brought up St. Terese. I'll be praying for you. I am on the path to the priesthood myself and can honestly say it wasnt something I ever thought I would pursue, but as we know God's ways are not our ways and He is so so good. Once I had my reversion to the faith and learned more about what is actually happening during mass and the sacraments, you are never the same. Praise God! And may he bless you with an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. One last thing the Blessed Mother will help you a lot on this journey, take her hand and ask her for guidance, she always magnifies her son Jesus for us and leads us closer to him. She's our Mother.

[@Misael-Hernandez]

Thanks for sharing a bit about your journey. Thanks be to God who gives His Church life through his creation!

[@andreimoldovan7112]

Hi!! Try Eastern Orthodoxy as well😇

[@LissyEmily]

I’ve been really drawn towards Orthodox Christianity. The churches, the beautifulness, the traditions, etc.☺️

[@realteamwall]

you need to be drawn towards the word of god

[@user-je5ib5nv8u]

Real question is what is true.

[@LissyEmily]

@@realteamwall yes but there’s nothing wrong with being drawn towards the Orthodox Church.

[@heisenberg4996]

@@realteamwall The Word of God, who is the Logos, Christ Jesus, is found in the Orthodox Catholic Church he established to tend and feed his flock. That's what the word of God records the Word of God having said at least.

[@richlopez5896]

I'm Byzantine Catholic. The beautiful icons and Divine Liturgy. We are also 100% Catholic and in union with the successor of St. Peter. “There is one God and one Christ, and one Church, and one chair founded on Peter by the word of the Lord. It is not possible to set up another altar or for there to be another priesthood besides that one altar and that one priesthood. Whoever has gathered elsewhere is scattering”- St. Cyprian, bishop of Carthage (Letters 43[40]:5 [A.D. 253]

[@rhwinner]

You made the right decision. Bless you. ❤

[@fenwickbabbitt9859]

Praying hard for you Julie. "Fight the good fight" especially on this day to honor St Joseph. God bless and keep you!!