I am interested in the Catholic faith, would anyone be willing to pm/email me.

[gandpsmommy]

I have some questions, out of genuine searching and a bit of curiousity. I would love book recommendations for someone who knows very little and would like to know more. I'm especially interested in people who may not have been raised Catholic, but chose it as their faith in adulthood.

[Shelly in IL]

He is a former Protestant scholar who converted to Catholicism after he started to do some research and went to Mass.

Good luck! I am a cradle Catholic who was raised very liberally within the church. It isn't until I attended a very traditional church where they actually taught us what we believed (and why) that I fell in love with our church and Mass.

[LG Gone Wild]

You must get the Catholicism for Dummies book. It is very informative and easy to understand. It was written in part for people like you, curious and not knowing where to start.:001_smile:

[Jeanne in MN]

He is a former Protestant scholar who converted to Catholicism after he started to do some research and went to Mass.


I'm a cradle Catholic, too, but it wasn't until I read Scott Hahn's book, Rome Sweet Home that I gained a deeper appreciation for the Church. Very engaging read full of personal experience that enlightens the reader to what the Catholic Church believes.

[Cindy in C-ville]

4GalMom has a blog that chronicles her journey "across the Tiber." She joined the Roman Catholic Church last Easter. Here's her blog: http://runningmom.wordpress.com/

HTH!
Cindy

[analisa_roche]

Second Rome Sweet Home. Please feel welcome to PM me. I am a cradle Catholic who has gone through several metamorphoses of liberal and traditional. ;)

[Annie N]

You must get the Catholicism for Dummies book. It is very informative and easy to understand. It was written in part for people like you, curious and not knowing where to start.:001_smile:

Hey Terri,
I have heard very good things about Catholicism for Dummies (Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/Catholicism-Dummies-John-Trigilio/dp/0764553917))but be sure to avoid the yellow Idiot's Guide as it apparently is not anywhere near as good (according to my friend who looked at both).

Good luck--these are some good suggestions :)

[Sebastian (a lady)]

I have some questions, out of genuine searching and a bit of curiousity. I would love book recommendations for someone who knows very little and would like to know more. I'm especially interested in people who may not have been raised Catholic, but chose it as their faith in adulthood.

I love the blog Et Tu? (http://www.conversiondiary.com/) It is by an athiest who became a Catholic in the last couple years.
I think it is a really thoughtful blog that discusses lots of topics that you might be curious about.

[Jennifer in NH]

I was baptised in the Catholic Church at the age of 35. I am now almost 43... I was raised with no religion. My father was raised Catholic but at the early age of 15 became an Atheist (and is proof that there are atheist in fox holes since he fought in WWII). Anyway, my mother is an Agnostic with Baptist parents who were very much hypocrites and really gave Christians a bad name! I haven't read any of the books mentioned, although I intend to check one of them out..it sounded interesting. I bought the Catacism and arrange meetings with a priest. I would go for private talks or lessons, every week for about 6 months. That was wonderful and very informative!
I don't know if I can anwer too many of your questions because sometimes I really feel like a child who doesn't know all the ins and outs yet! But, feel free to pm me! if I can help, I will....now I really have to get to bed!

[Sugarfoot]

I just sent you a PM. Wishing all a meaningful Holy Week!

[abbeyej]

A friend of mine (a theologian and writer) sent me this site:
http://www.fisheaters.com

It's very much a conservative / traditional Catholic site -- one that would prefer the last 40-50 years in the church didn't happen -- but I think it has interesting and useful information regardless of your take on those issues...