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Tag Archives: converts
PODCAzT 175: Traditional Profession of Faith of Converts
The other day I made a podcast with the Latin that must be used in the traditional rite of baptism. Today I continue on the theme of entrance into the Church with the profession of faith of a convert. The … Continue reading
“To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.”
As convert I read with interest the stories of other converts at the Coming Home Network run by Marcus Grodi. His is, I think, also the best of the shows at EWTN. Today a story at CHN caught my eye … Continue reading
To those shushing Convert Muzzlers…
Take THIS! Marcus Grodi, of the Coming Home Network, has a new book just for YOU. From Atheism to Catholicism US HERE – UK HERE I wonder if there is anyone out there who knows converts as Marcus Grodi does. … Continue reading
Ed Peters schools Austen Ivereigh about “converts”
The liberal attack on converts who are concerned about the Church continue. Lately liberal paplatrous gnostic Austen Ivereigh, once editor of The Bitter Pill in the UK, jumped aboard the band-wagon launched by Michael Sean Winters of the Fishwrap. (HERE) Liberal historian … Continue reading
Austen Ivereigh, like a papalatrous gnostic, calls converts who disagree with him “neurotic”
UPDATE: At CRUX, Ivereigh issued an apology… sort of. HERE ___ Originally Published on: Aug 10, 2017 A couple weeks ago (HERE) the Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left, Michael Sean Winters of the Fishwrap sniggered with fellow lib Massimo “Beans” Faggioli about converts. … Continue reading
@MichaelSWinters nasty remark about converts. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
Today there is a “Defense of Converts” in First Things. There is a defense because there was an attack. A couple days back, at the Fishwrap (aka National Sodomitic Reporter), the Wile E. Coyote of the catholic Left, Michael Sean Winters, attacked … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Is there a good, conservative RCIA program?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I attend a Maronite church and our priest has decided he wants to offer an RCIA type program (Maronite Rite doesn’t technically have one). He’s a generally conservative priest and I was hoping you might suggest … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Confession before conversion
From a reader… I just read through your “ASK FATHER: Can non-Catholics go to confession?” post. For me, as a convert who was validly Baptized outside the Church, and because I had a horrific first Confession experience, it begs the question of when … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Entering the Church, do we need to have our marriage convalidated?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I are entering the Church in just a few days now, and we are confused as to whether we will need our marriage convalidated. Our priest says so, but my RCIA teacher and sponsor say … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Anglican confession… valid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: On my journey to the Catholic Church, just prior to deciding to join the Church we investigated a High Anglican church (most of ours are Low, and the High are much more Catholic in feel though … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Converting to Catholicism. Do we need convalidation of marriage?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am in RCIA and am scheduled to be confirmed at Easter. I was raised Baptist and baptized as a teenager, as was my husband, but we had both left church and were only married civilly. I … Continue reading
Not exactly RCIA and sharing your feelings
With a biretta tip to St. Louis Catholic, who did a good job with this, we should review what we believe as faithful Catholics. This is the formula that I used when I was admitted to Holy Church as a … Continue reading
Year of Faith Indulgence for renewing baptismal promises… for converts. What to do?
Think about indulgences. Think about them all the time. Even as I reminded you that you can obtain indulgences, under the usual conditions, during this week following All Saints and All Souls, don’t forget that during the Year of Faith … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Priest denied me absolution, because I, a convert, am married to a non-Christian
From a reader: I converted to the Catholic faith years ago from a Muslim background. My husband was also Muslim at the time. He is atheist/agnostic now and I don’t see him ever converting. A priest denied me absolution a … Continue reading
