http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholichttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=433156325#433156325as to the question why did you become catholic, it's very simple i met jesus there, later i met his beautiful mother. my family had been catholic for years, only i did not know this. I always felt drawn to the catholic church. you see i had an auntWed, 12 May 2010 12:06:51 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=411979833#411979833I decided to explore Catholicism 3.5 years ago, after having a profound religious experience which occurred after being prayed over in a Catholic church. That was the second major religious experience I'd had specifically after interacting with CathFri, 30 Apr 2010 20:30:22 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=406780309#406780309Whoooo, the journey was tricky! Thankfully still continuing.I'm originally of a solid Methodist background, and baptized by a female minister in fact (which is valid for us :). My mother's family was very religious. My siblings and I started going toSun, 28 Mar 2010 20:22:30 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=406712685#406712685I am an ecumenical minister. That means that I have a Protestant mind and a Catholic heart! My theology is more Protestant, but my spirituality is more Catholic and contemplative. Had I been a member of the Catholic Church, I certainly would haveSun, 28 Mar 2010 08:07:39 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=391798205#391798205on this season of Lent..I am so appreciative of my Catholic Faith..and heritage....it truly, with all of it's problems, is still the one faith that came from the Apostles....the Sacraments keep me coming back....Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:04:21 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=391714181#391714181No other faith celebrates the Eucharist we do by that I mean that we believe that Jesus truly is there in the Eucharist. Only church that is close is Eastern Othradox since they broke off from the church and kept almost everything the sameThu, 25 Feb 2010 20:32:22 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=391713669#391713669I just entered the Church this most recent Easter, so your question is one that is still pretty fresh in my mind from personal experience. I'll do my best to answer it. I'll begin by quoting from GK Chesterton's essay "Why I am a Catholic" (which eveThu, 25 Feb 2010 20:29:10 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=391090697#391090697l have been a cathoic for 22 years and l love it. l think the hardest thing in be a good catholic is not using birth control. there is so much good belive in the faitsSat, 20 Feb 2010 14:47:24 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=390961229#390961229When we pray to the Saints we are asking them to intercede with God to answer our prayers. In the same way you might ask a friend to put in a good word for you when you are trying to get a job.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:57:19 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/13259379/Why_did_you_become_a_Catholic?post_id=390945601#390945601As many here have said, 'I was born a Catholic/baptized into it as a baby. My parents were very strong Catholics from Ireland, and my siblings and I were raised Catholic and had the benefit of a Catholic education at least through elementary school.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:10:22 -0600