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[MuazCannabissativaMCMXCIV]

After 3 years of RCIA, I am going to be baptised with 6 brothers and sisters together next saturday. Please pray for us too 🙏

[TheConfessor]

I went through RCIA at 40.I was baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith at all. I chose it for myself as an adult after a decade of research. The local parish priest asked me what I knew of the Catholic faith. I told him I'd read the Bible, much of the Catechism, as well as many of the works by Bishop Robert Barron, Peter Kreeft, and your own books Friar Cole, as well as the works of early church fathers and modern figures like Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

They were shocked. "So... you just want to be Catholic?"

My RCIA process was very accelerated because of this. I was able to show that I understood the faith and what it means to be Catholic. I need the strength of the Church and Christ in my life. I work two jobs, live in an isolated area, and am raising a special needs child that requires 24/7 care. It would have been IMPOSSIBLE for me to be Confirmed if I had to go through the entire formal RCIA process and it is such a wonderful gift that I was given the opportunity and grace to be Confirmed in Christ.

[BigHossHackworth]

I’m not a Christian but a coworker of mine that I respect quite a bit is catholic. He represents y’all well.

[antoniosanjurjo]

Just did confirmation in May and so very happy to be Catholic. I give thanks to God for bringing me to his church.

[cy]

Hello Fr. Casey. I would like to share our story with you concerning our wedding (40 years ago). I was raised Methodist (baptized) and my husband Catholic. We were married in the Methodist church. My husband received a Dispensation from the Canonical Form of Marriage, Matrimonial Dispensation, and signed a Declaration and Promise for the Catholic Party. Approved by the Tribunal of the diocese we were married. Both our children were baptized, received First Holy Communion, and were confirmed in the Catholic Church. 20 years after our wedding I went through the RCIA process and was confirmed Catholic on Holy Saturday 2003.☺

[bradyconant]

Thank you for your video! As a protestant myself, it's nice to hear directly from a catholic vs learning about catholicism from other protestants. It's been eye-opening!

[crusadertobias]

“The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” - St. Thomas Aquinas

[jaedynruli]

Id love a video 'answering questions from ex-catholics'

[Griff_Files]

I did RCIA for around 3 months having been a protestant all my life. My RCIA instructor spent a fair amount of time questioning me on my beliefs, my understanding of the Catholic beliefs and helping to discern any conflicts I may not realize that I had. She ensured I was comfortable in my knowledge as we studied the Catechism, every step along the way making sure I understood the finer details. Then she asked me shortly before Easter if I was ready to join, she was being entirely sincere and reminded me that it had to be my choice for timing and that the priest could simply get the bishop to come down when I was ready if Easter was too soon - however, I was ready and able to join that Easter. It was something I had wanted for years and I was still surprised at my emotions on the big day of my initiation. I knew it was a huge deal, but I underestimated how much it would elate my heart, I nearly choked up when the priest had me read aloud my commitment.

[TheMarkJoergensen]

This will probably get lost in the comments, but thank you. You’ve helped solidify me in my faith and helped me beginning on my journey towards Christianity. Thank you. I guess my story matches most people who grew up secular in the west, a lot of edgy young adult atheism to spiritual wandering to faith. Thanks for explaining and spreading God’s love. It really helps me with my own doubts and reservations.

[beautyamongashes]

As a life-long Lutheran whose grandfathers are both pastors, thank you… this was really helpful!

[fatesrequiem]

Layperson here but I wanted to touch upon “How do parishioners have the courage to make confession and continue to go to church?” 1) Faith. In the seal of confession and the power of the sacrament 2) Confession is a gift. I have walked out of confession with a complete weight removed from my shoulders that I did not even realize I was carrying. I have felt that lift from me and been moved nearly to tears of gratitude for the grace of the Lord.

It’s different than simply “talking to God” because you have to GIVE of yourself. You have to approach with humility and openly verbalize your faults and sins. You have to make your ego, pride, and shame into sacrifice to the Lord, and for that sacrifice you receive absolution.

[dat_boy_v]

The comment section is a living catholic community. I’m proud to be catholic. Thanks a lot Padre. Your channel has been the best discovery of the year to me

[Kevin_Beach]

Saints are our friends in high places.

[BillTxn]

Interesting point about RCIA and committed non-Catholic Christians. When my wife and I were preparing for marriage ten years ago, she was Protestant and had lived a very Christian life. She elected to go through RCIA (no alternative was suggested) and learned much about the church, partly because our parish has a vibrant and effective RCIA program that she fully embraced. Today she is a lay leader in two liturgical ministries as we joyfully serve our parish community.

[vanson]

Dear Father Casey, I am proud to be a catholic because my father was the one who led a life just like an atheist, that means he hardly ever would go to Church, but I still remember once I was sick, he prayed to God and this impacted me profoundly. My grandparents, they do not know much about what is written in the Bible but they set a good example to me. I had not confessed for 16 years but I received the Eucharist without knowing that I did not deserve to have Jesus in me, now I would go to Priest for making confession every month and I feel like I am the best version of myself in Jesus Christ. God bless you Father

[amytheoptimist]

The best line of the entire video is: "Priests have terrible memories. Do you really think we're holding on to this stuff?" LOL, I love it! Thanks for the fantastic content, as always, Fr. Casey!

[willpollock]

We don't actually pray *to* saints. We ask them to pray for us. Its a difference I think is very important to stress. The second commandment and all.

[Vhk]

Regarding confession, it is hard to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a priest, but as humans, it makes a huge difference to verbally express your sins to the representative of God. When I think about how great God is, I cannot look at him in the eye. When I think about how much he loves me, I break down in tears.

[CatholicElectrician]

I haven’t seen your stuff before but I really appreciate how concisely and compassionately you answered these questions