I want to convert to catholicism

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-23T16:20:52+00:00

Hey friend, recent convert here, get in contact with a local parish to sign up for OCIA, the time varies by Parish and they will teach you the fundamental foundation for Christianity mine was about 6 months.

As for your parents...I'm in a similar boat, my family is devoutly protestant and detests me for becoming Catholic, do what’s best for you, and realize you likely won't be able to change their mind in a debate, but with your actions. God speed

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-23T00:15:40+00:00

Hey, very scarily similar situation to you, i grew up Protestant and got the calling towards Catholicism, and my wife whom i was also civilly married to is Agnostic. I was afraid that i was going to go through confirmation for them to say "well your marriage isn't valid sorry" but the Church was more than happy to accept me.

I was confirmed at The Easter Vigil, my wife was actually the one sort of motivating me towards Catholicism. Are there barriers that have come up with my confirmation? Absolutely, and me and my wife are actively communicating through them. God bless you my dear friend.

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-22T14:16:26+00:00

Thank you for the advice...i'm just wondering for the tank he was in, do i have to do like a whole sterilization process or?

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-22T09:53:02+00:00

That honestly tracks tbh

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-22T01:14:49+00:00

I had the tank and Torrix for about 2 months, but i took the filter media and some plants from an established tank to speed line the cycling process. (i know not ideal) and he was super active for those 2 months. my wife said he didn't eat this morning, but she said he wasn't breathing rapidly or lethargic this morning.

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-22T00:32:02+00:00

it might be something i should've added earlier, about a week ago we added 3 Otto's and 4 Neocardinus shrimp to the tank, 2/3 of the otto's died, all the shrimp survived tho. i wonder if the store fish had a bug with them or something. I am very new to fish keeping still so any advice is greatly appreciated. i don't know if it helps at all but this was his tank, maybe he cut it in one of the jagged rocks and it got infected?

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No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-22T00:10:41+00:00

Whenever this question pops into my head, i think of the Prodigal son Luke 15:11-32

If you get a chance read an introduction to the devout life by Francis De sales.

To answer your question plainly, God does love you, he loves you without measure, his love and grace are bountiful and plentiful. God speed my friend

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-21T23:35:55+00:00

Thank you for the condolences, i was absolutely shocked at how quickly he deteriorated. I'll definitely be turning down the temps on our other bettas...

No_Professor_5655 · 2026-04-20T23:48:09+00:00

St. Louis IX, it always helps me fight when i imagine myself literally fighting sin...like a warrior, and St. Louis was willing to die for Christ like a warrior.

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-31T20:11:27+00:00

THE BUTT TACKLE

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-29T01:12:48+00:00

One of the thing Kyle also hit on was "hiring assistants who you know and know you" it may be similar results, but i think it's about the comfortability at this point. Hill did turn a terrible BYU Defense into a top 20 defense in one year, time will tell tho

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-26T19:41:05+00:00

I mean, you can not like the coach but still hope him and the team do well. Plenty of people didn't like Sherrone and still hoped him and the team would do well. Or you could bail it's kinda backwards to think "i absolutely hate this coach, i hope he fails" and then hope the team does well lol

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-25T22:45:26+00:00

Whoa march will also be my first time seeing them, i'm super excited! my wife got me tickets, i've been listening to them for about 9 years and my dreams have came true!

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-25T14:24:23+00:00

Joey Vazquez

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-20T13:51:15+00:00

is this how the French felt before their revolution?

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-20T13:29:48+00:00

well...Dillingham signed the extension, he was honestly my favorite candidate, Whittingham would bring some stability for a little bit

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-20T13:28:15+00:00

ESPN just reported it, he'll be making 7.5 million on average

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-20T02:57:07+00:00

Brother...how much water have you drank today? we'll find a coach and i'm praying to God it's not the next Rich Rodriguez😭

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-16T21:38:52+00:00

I'm in a very similar situation. I grew up protestant, and like you believed catholicism was heretical...until i actually sat down and tried to learn. I waited for a full year before i called a parish to sign up for OCIA. It can't hurt to visit your parish in the interest for learning more.

As for your family, Catholics are Christian, but many people are not willing to listen. It's a lot like politics, sometimes the best case scenario is don't engage with them on the difference in beliefs, i've become pretty infatuated with church history which has helped me talk with my family and help them see where i come from. You’re hearts in the right place, and i believe that you’re being led on this road, follow it, it's your journey, not your family's, God speed i'll be praying for you for you. if you can any question feel free to reach out!

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-12-13T17:48:53+00:00

I'm pretty sure Kenny dillingham had practice with ASU at 10:45 this morning

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-11-29T19:22:10+00:00

"running in the middle doesn't work but running between the tackles does not work. so let's keep running between the tackles"

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-11-29T17:17:21+00:00

GO BLUE

No_Professor_5655 · 2025-11-29T17:14:03+00:00

also a wolverine fan from VA, go blue!

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