For Catholics: Why Do You Remain Catholic?

[supernova37]

The reason why i remained a Catholic:

First and foremost I believe in God. I was born of a Catholic family. Today, I considered this the greatest gift that my parents gave me, baptizing me in the Catholic faith - in the name of the Blessed Trinity, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. In my early childhood, I grew with little knowledge in my Catholic faith. I was happy whenever Christmas came. But as I grew older, this Catholic guided me in my faith to my God. When I got married, I said to myself that I will offer one of my sons to serve the holy altars of the Catholic church (I named my sons with Hebrew names, in English translations it means - God is with us, My God, My Provider). Our family is a simple, ordinary one. We have problems, troubles, temptations as others do, but we as parents now, passed on the faith that we have in the Catholic way to our children. Today, I am or rather we as parents are sending one of our sons to the seminary school, as he accepted my heart's desire that one day I can offer one of my sons to serve my God in the holy altar. It is difficult to say for many are called but only few are chosen. These people (Peter's successors) need much of our prayers. For to whom knowledge is much revealed , there are great temptations. There is so much pride in me if I will say that I am a practicing Catholic, for I am not perfect. I only beg for His Divine Mercy. Yet I tried and tried to practice the Catholic preaching no matter how difficult the road to holiness. I stumbled and fall, pick my cross and carry again. For all, who believe in God, God is gracious. He never sees divisions - Catholic, Islam, Buddhist, other Christians, Taoist etc. We are all His dear children. His dear creation.

I was a Catholic, I am a Catholic and will remain a Catholic...Catholics like me, can comprehend much of what I have written. Peace!

[noy]

So ok ra di ma confirm ang isa ka katoliko? Baptism means kadtu sa mga baby pa?

uu sio,baptism kadtong bata pa.mao nang naay confirmation kay para maka kuha sa gasa sa espiritu santo or basically confirmation of the Christian faith,kay kadtong bata pa gibunyagan, wala bya jud toy choice.hahaha
kung sa frat pa sio, murag nagpa full fledged.
ug kung muapil pud ang usa ka katoliko ug Charismatic nga group kay mas maka ayo kay naay baptism of the Holy Spirit.mao naay uban nga Katoliko(Charismatic group) nga maalaan nga nahimu na daw nga pentecostal..
kay uso naman ang revival on top sa mga usual practices nga ginabuhat sa mga traditional nga Catholics
for example kanang raising of hands, gift of tounges, shagit sa pagdayeg sa Ginoo..
ug uban pang mga gestures that some of the traditional Catholics find awkward na buhaton.
but the good side of it is that Catholic Charismatic groups are somehow bridging the gap between Catholics and
Protestants.'cause after all, usa ra gud atong giila nga Ginoo.

pero naa ra jud na sa tao sio,maski pag mahurot na niya ug apil tanang sacramento sa Katoliko
kung dili siya maningkamut ug mudesisyon nga mu tubo sa Kristohanong kinabuhi..mahulog ra ug masayang lang tanan.

[SioDenz]

uu sio,baptism kadtong bata pa.mao nang naay confirmation kay para maka kuha sa gasa sa espiritu santo or basically confirmation of the Christian faith,kay kadtong bata pa gibunyagan, wala bya jud toy choice.hahaha
kung sa frat pa sio, murag nagpa full fledged.
ug kung muapil pud ang usa ka katoliko ug Charismatic nga group kay mas maka ayo kay naay baptism of the Holy Spirit.mao naay uban nga Katoliko(Charismatic group) nga maalaan nga nahimu na daw nga pentecostal..
kay uso naman ang revival on top sa mga usual practices nga ginabuhat sa mga traditional nga Catholics
for example kanang raising of hands, gift of tounges, shagit sa pagdayeg sa Ginoo..
ug uban pang mga gestures that some of the traditional Catholics find awkward na buhaton.
but the good side of it is that Catholic Charismatic groups are somehow bridging the gap between Catholics and
Protestants.'cause after all, usa ra gud atong giila nga Ginoo.

pero naa ra jud na sa tao sio,maski pag mahurot na niya ug apil tanang sacramento sa Katoliko
kung dili siya maningkamut ug mudesisyon nga mu tubo sa Kristohanong kinabuhi..mahulog ra ug masayang lang tanan.

Salamat sa info bro.

Kanang kang Mike Velarde unsa man sad nga gap gi bridge ana? katoliko ba ghapon na sila?

[BigBadWolf]

Confirmation is just a renewal of your baptismal vows, which Catholics normally do on Easter Sunday.


@Siodenz:

Yes, El Shaddai is registered as a Catholic charismatic group, although its orthodoxy is debatable. Mr Velarde preaches a version of prosperity gospel laced with Catholic teachings.

[necrotic freak]

"Christian is my name, Catholic my surname" - St. Pacian

The one name puts me in a class; the other gives me a character.

[Fri13th]

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[Fri13th]

iyang pasabot bro kadtung katoliko daw nya cge ug saway or wa mu uyon sa ubang teachings sa catholics..

hahaha, wala nibasa ug tarong sa first post na brad, taka lag salum. Be a good reader lage before mag comment. Ako walay problema nako basta Christian lang nga simbahan dili lang culto. Simba napud kog simbang gabi puhon, hapit na baya ang ber-months.

[noy]

Salamat sa info bro.

Kanang kang Mike Velarde unsa man sad nga gap gi bridge ana? katoliko ba ghapon na sila?

i believe Catholic gihapun na c Mike Velarde sio, El Shaddai is one of the largest Charismatic Communities.
i think all Churches or Charismatic movements are bridging the gap between God and people.
but kung specifics ang storyahan, kung ok pa ba na cla nga group..im in no position to asses kay wa jud ta kahibaw..
so far, daghan cla members, there are testimonies about lives being changed, healings..
so i hope and pray nga wala cla mawala sa passing..hehehe...
kay there are some cases man gud nga church group/activities turned into business sad but these things are happening.

[noy]

"Christian is my name, Catholic my surname" - St. Pacian

The one name puts me in a class; the other gives me a character.

sakto bro..nice

[noy]

Confirmation is just a renewal of your baptismal vows, which Catholics normally do on Easter Sunday.

or kung padung na magminyo..hehehe