Robyn Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 I was just wondering if any Reformed Catholics are on this board. I get the impression some non-Ref. Catholics don't like them. Is this true?
Dave Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 I think she means Catholics who left the Church for Protestantism. If so, I wouldn't call their leaving the Church "reforming" themselves. How can it be, since they left Jesus' Church?
Robyn Posted September 1, 2003 Author Posted September 1, 2003 (edited) ok... I can't remember the right terms, but basically they're Catholic but have been thru some kind of "reform" or "spiritual experience. Does that make sense? I thought it was common knowledge in the Catholic circle. They attend Catholic services...believe all the Catholic stuff. They haven't left. Edited September 1, 2003 by Robyn
Dave Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 No, we don't call it that. As Catholics we can and do have conversion experiences. Life is an endless conversion.
VanHooty Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 (edited) Well... anyone can have a religious "renewal, reawakening, or reconversion." Particularly if you are living a lax lifestyle. So... in that sense, I suppose you could say I'm a "reformed" Catholic. There have been dry periods in my spirtual life, and periods of intense closeness to God. But... yeah. I think that's generally normal. Furthermore, I don't think anyone here will deny that people are in a constant need of "reform." Reform from sin, reform to conform to Christ and his Church, and etc. Edited September 1, 2003 by VanHooty
Robyn Posted September 1, 2003 Author Posted September 1, 2003 ok....interesting but not what I was looking for. Maybe I'm asking the wrong people.
IXpenguin21 Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 'reformed catholic' sounds like a mix between 'born again' and 'protestant'. catholics are catholic. to the best of my knowledge, there is no reformed rite of the catholic church. to many catholics, the very word reformed only brings to mind the reformation, and NOT a wonderful experience in their own life. to be catholic is to be baptized catholic. accepting your faith may come as a groundbreaking change of lifestyle, like st. agustan, but i don't think he's reformed at all. (i would safly say that i have back up on that one). please research the 'reformed catholic' title and come back to the board so we all have a better familiarity with this term! thanks! :)
Paladin D Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Are you refering to Charismatic Catholics? They fellow the Church teachings, but do somethings differently.
musturde Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 (edited) No, we mean Catholics who turn anglican or Lutheran or other protestan groups. Sometimes you can't stop it though. For example, My friendz mom used to be Catholic, then she moved to another place with only one Catholic Church that made her feel bad (spiritually) when she was in it (at this time she was only 9) and so they tried the Baptist church then found thier way to the Nondenomination church. She isn't Catholic but it wasn't really her choice or much of the families fault. Edited September 1, 2003 by musturde
Luke2219 Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 I think you mean cradle Catholics who later in life had a "re-conversion." In that they never left the Church formally, but were falling away spiritualy, and later in life picked the faith up anew with renewed ferver. If that is the case then that is certainly my case. Three years ago, I believed that it didn't matter where you found God as long as you found Him. Whatever works for you. Now I realize that is still true, but once you've found Him, your journely must lead to Catholic Church or you are headed off on track. I was one of those Catholics who did not know their faith and held most of the same misconceptions that many Protestants do. Once I got those misconceptions cleared up, I realized how beautiful the faith was, and have experience a couple more "re-conversions" since. Hopefully one day, I'll hear someone call me 'one of those Jesus freaks.'
ironmonk Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 There is really no such thing as a 'reformed Catholic' because the Catholic Church teachings have never had to change. The Church will never be overcome by the netherworld. The Church teaches the same morals today that it did 2000 years ago. God Bless, Love in Christ & Mary ironmonk
IXpenguin21 Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 There is really no such thing as a 'reformed Catholic' because the Catholic Church teachings have never had to change. basicaly... this makes sense... anything else wouldn't be Catholic
Robyn Posted September 2, 2003 Author Posted September 2, 2003 Are you refering to Charismatic Catholics? They fellow the Church teachings, but do somethings differently. yeah I think THAT's what I meant.
cmotherofpirl Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 THey are Catholics like the rest of us, not a separate branch.
dUSt Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 yeah I think THAT's what I meant. If that's what you meant, then I'm a "reformed Catholic" sometimes. There's a charismatic Catholic church near me I'll attend from time to time. We're all the same. The only difference is really the "style" of worship. For example, some churches have a single organ, some have a full choir, and some have a whole band-like setup, complete with drums and electric guitars. That's why it's so great being Catholic! Regardless of your style, the mass is essentially the same, and we all believe the same doctrines and look to the authority of the pope, through Christ. God bless.
thessalonian Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 I understand what he means. There are those Catholics who attend Mass faithfully and live their lives faithfully serving as best they can in faith. There are also Catholic who have a life changing experience that deepens their faith such that they have a zeal for the faith. It is a kind of baptism or awakening of the Holy Spirit in them. I have never heard of it as reformed Catholics and don't particularly like the term. My preference is to call it an awakening of the spirit within them. The US Council of Catholic Bishops has a pamphlet out on the subject though I don't remember the title. I think this is the basis for some of the Charismatic stuff going on in the last 40 years. Personally the Lord has done great things for me in the last 5 years. Prior to that time I would have put myself in the category of the faithful Catholic except for a couple of hiatuses where I did not live my faith. Blessings
Freaky Chik Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 No, but is there anyone here who grew up from a non-catholic/christian family... was an atheist for their lives, got to 20 and found out about Jesus and became a catholic? and if so, what then? cos they weren't baptised as babies. is it too late?
Dave Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 I was raised in the Baptist and Presbyterian churches. I was baptized Presbyterian, which is what my immediate family is. I was never an atheist, but I did convert to Catholicism at age 18 (I'm 27 and a half now). If someone isn't baptized as a baby and then wants to become Catholic, the Church will baptize them regardless of the fact that they're adults.
Freaky Chik Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 but is there anyone here who came from NO religious background what so ever?
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