Are any other women here the only Catholic in their house?

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on November 17, 2009 at 4:48pm

That is very encouraging to hear.
And thank you very much for your welcome! My 3rd anniversary is this Sunday, I love Christ The King Sunday. That title of His warms my heart so much.

I have been thinking of St. Monica lately, I read someplace that it is wise to learn about saints who had the same vocation as you. I am glad you reminded me.

God bless you and thank you!

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Permalink Reply by molly on November 21, 2009 at 6:03pm

Hi, It is interesting reading your comments. My husband, children and I are all Catholic, we had some issues with the Church we were attending last year. My children go to a Christian School and wanted to go to a different Christian Church where they friends from school. My children like this new Church with the Sunday School and all the other activities. It has been a year now and I realize my children don't even know anything about the Catholic Faith. I tried to get them to come to Mass with me and they don't like it. I on the other hand miss the Catholic Mass and if I choose to go to the Catholic Church I am on my own. I stumbled onto this website and am so happy to see so many faithful Catholics out there. I can only hope that I will be able to bring my family back to the Catholic faith. Best of luck to you and your family, let us know how it goes. Blessings, molly

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on November 25, 2009 at 8:33am

I pray they will go back with you. Maybe it will take awhile....when Jesus really gets through to their hearts that He is there in The Eucharist...who could resist? :-)

Thank you for sharing, I know it's not easy going to Mass alone sometimes. It is worth it though, as you know.
One time I heard an accusation in my mind while I was at Mass. Something like, "You shouldn't go to church without your husband!" And right away I thought of my Heavenly Bridegroom Jesus, and I said, "I am with my husband!" :-)

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Permalink Reply by Diana H. on January 7, 2010 at 12:35pm

I would like to know what specifically drew you into the Church. I used to be Protestant, too. I was drawn in by Mary.

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on January 7, 2010 at 12:47pm

Hi Diana!

Jesus gave me faith in His Presence in The Eucharist. I was not expecting that, and I couldn't wait to receive Him in this way! I didn't really start learning about Mary until after becoming Catholic. I suppose in our hearts, we're Catholic before we have our first Communion though, right?

Not long after The Passion Of The Christ came out, that spring I was watching a movie at home, The Gospel of John. I just couldn't stop thinking about His words in chapter six. Over several days' time, I just kept having to re-watch those parts of the movie and I kept thinking how beautiful His words there are....then one day all of a sudden it was like the light switched on and I knew He really IS the Bread of Life. I was so happy and thrilled to know this. It took a little time for me to trust this completely...what finalized it for me was someone on a catholic website shared something with me. He told me how Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding at Cana, prefigured His turning the wine into His Blood at the Last Supper. It was as though I heard and felt internally, a key turning in a lock and opening the door.

I would love to share more but can't right now...does anyone else have something to share?

Thank you for asking Diana! I would love to hear your story!

Jesus has shown me clearly that He wants me to know Mary. I love her and hope to know her more and more as time goes on. And as a mother myself, it is so wonderful to have Mary in my life. I need her.

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Permalink Reply by Diana H. on January 7, 2010 at 9:19pm

Thanks- I love reading these stories.

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on January 7, 2010 at 12:54pm

I just replied to your question but it's not showing up...maybe later...

Just wanted to add here, I am waiting for my husband to agree to let me have my youngest son Mario baptized. The Lord has really put it on my heart to do this. He has autism, my Priest is acquainted with him and has agreed to baptize him. I am asking for prayers for God to move upon my husband's heart to agree very soon. Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Diana H. on January 7, 2010 at 9:18pm

I was the type who would debate my Catholic husband on Theology... but one thing he said started to change everything-- that the Catholic church compiled the Bible-- to have faith in the Bible is to have faith in the Catholic church. At some point, I then started reading about the apparitions of Mary (at Lourdes, Fatima, etc), and I really believed in them. At that point, I was like, "Wow! There's a lot more to the story than I knew as a Protestant." Then I prayed a Rosary (as a Protestant) and had a big prayer answered afterward. Then I as convinced!

I will be praying for Mario's baptism.

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on January 11, 2010 at 8:12am

Thanks so much!

I love Our Lady of Fatima.

It seems right now I'm at a point where I cannot say much at all about the Catholic faith (though the point about the Bible is perfect!). I am praying for my husband, and my children. One of my daughters, who is 11, is the only one who is open to learning about the Church. She just has a heart for Jesus that He gave to her...i am so thankful for that.

One time when I was praying, I asked God that all of my family will become Catholic at some point. I believe I heard Him say, "Granted." It surprised me but it should not have, cause I believe that is His will.

Thank you for sharing here, please say as much as you want! I will be back later on.

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Permalink Reply by Amylisa C on January 21, 2010 at 8:53am

Thank you!

I haven't been here much lately, things have been very busy here. My 11 year old daughter had some tests done at the hospital yesterday because she's been having a lot of digestion/elimination problems and stomach pain. They took a bunch of biopsies and I am praying the results will be good.

About Mary~God has been letting me feel her presence with me in the past couple of weeks. This is a new experience for me and I am very grateful for it. Not long ago I prayed about knowing her and heard the answer, "It is God's will." It seemed like it was Mary who answered me. I love her, it has taken me a while to get over the protestant "fear" of "giving Mary too much attention". I am sure you know what I mean. I am so thankful to God for sharing her with us.

I am reading a wonderful book by Fr. Donald Calloway, "Purest of All Lillies~The Virgin Mary In The Spirituality of St. Faustina." Jesus has been showing me to read St. Faustina's Diary, and this other book is a wonderful companion to that. I am learning a lot about Mary's help and love for us.

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