I was raised Catholic. I raised my family Catholic. I made sure they as well as myself did all the sacraments as we were supposed to: we were baptized as babies, had our first holy communion around age 7, and finally the sacrament of confirmation around age 15. We went through all the steps because we were Catholic.
Now at the age of 56 I realize I did these things because they were "tradition" and that these were expected from us. We lived on Long Island for 40 years. Moved down South for 16 years. The Catholic church here feels lonely. They don't talk to you if you are not in their clique. After going for 6 straight months every Sunday, sitting in the same seat, still no one said "hello" or "welcome to the church".
Then we started attending a Baptist church. The very first day I sat down people came up and said "hello", "welcome", "how are you?" They made me feel they wanted me to be there. Attending the Baptist church, I now understand God and Jesus. I have fully accepted them into my life and heart.
I want to do the believers baptism at that church to let every one know that I now have God in my life and heart. Am I allowed? The pastor says yes. I will always be a Catholic in my heart but I consider myself "born again Catholic".
Asked by Shelly9000
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Aug 31, 2023, 05:14 PM
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