Becoming Catholic, Renouncing Lies, and Thanksgiving Conversations
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Fr. Josh answers questions about the official process of becoming Catholic, how to restore confidence in one's own worth, and how to navigate encounters and conversations with loved ones over thanksgiving.
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“Be rooted in daily prayer with the Lord and he will give you his mind, his words, his eyes, and his ears, to direct the conversations with those you hold dearest to your heart.”
Questions
The Process of Becoming Catholic
Dear Fr Josh,
Greetings from Africa.
I was raised Anglican but went to a Catholic school were I fell in love with Catholicism and started really felt like I was called to be a Catholic. I have been attending Masses in Catholic Church for about 20 years now, i know pretty much everything about Catholicism, I pray the Rosary and I receive the Eucharist. I have been to confession in the Anglican church many years ago before I started going to the Catholic church but i have never been to confession in the Catholic church even though I really want to.
Now my questions are;
1. Do I have to be baptized first to become a true Catholic so i can start going to confession?
2. Am I wrong to receive the Eucharist as I was not baptized in a Catholic church?
-Anonymous
Renouncing Lies and Self-Worth
I have spent most of my life feeling not good enough and hating myself. I was bullied as a child, I became very overweight as a young adult, and I have fallen into sexual sin. I have taken my sins to confession and turned my life around, but at my core, I still feel like a worthless and disgusting person and I don't know how to accept God's love. How can I believe in and accept His love for me?
-Laura
Thanksgiving Conversations
Hey Fr. Josh,
With Thanksgiving coming up, how do I prepare for family conversations? Do you have any recommendations for sharing the faith with family members who do not practice, or how to encounter them and love them when talking about difficult topics?
-Andrea
Resources
- Submit your questions and feedback to Fr. Josh by filling out a form at www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh
- Broken and Blessed by Fr. Josh Johnson
- Pocket Guide to Adoration by Fr. Josh Johnson
- Pocket Guide to Reconciliation by Fr. Josh Johnson & Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Ascension is pleased to offer our new and improved online bible study programs and sacramental preparation programs digitally to help you minister with flexibility. Go to ascensionpress.com to view all our offerings.