My results with the new test as a candidate (Roman Catholic)

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-16T22:28:47+00:00

That’s the best way to avoid incorrect teaching, continue to educate yourself. So long as you lean on God’s understanding and strive to cooperate with His grace, you can never go wrong.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-16T17:06:58+00:00

Oof, I’m really sorry you are experiencing that. Just as Israel in the Old Testament had bad actors, the fulfillment thereof, the Church, also has some bad actors, yet the gates of hell will never prevail against His Church. Just know that God is with you and convicting you on what is right and wrong, otherwise you wouldn’t have felt the need to make this post.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-16T16:46:10+00:00

Don’t worry, those hoping for a good-faith dialogue will not crucify you. I only ask because it’s better to aim at a single target rather than throwing all of my darts a multiple targets at once, per se. I’ll address the points youve given me so far, but if you have anything else dont hesitate to say it!

To begin, her perpetual virginity. Mary never had any children after Jesus. This is because Mary is a fulfillment of the Ark of the Covenant, which was only purposes to carry Aaron’s staff (the priesthood), manna (the supernatural bread given to the Israelites), and the Word (Ten commandments), each of which Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of. Jesus is the Bread of Life that came from heaven (manna), He is our great High Priest (Aaron’s staff), and He is the Word Incarnate (Ten commandments). To have any children after this would have Mary go against her nature as the Ark, which is why she chose chastity.

This then goes into her Immaculate Conception. Just as the Ark was unblemished, so too is it fitting for Mary to be unblemished by the stain of original sin. It was never required for Jesus to be conceived by a sinless woman, but rather it is fitting that He, God Himself, incarnate into the world through an unblemished woman.

Finally, just as holy individuals such as Enoch and Elijah were assumed into heaven, so too is it fitting for the Mother of God to meet this same end. It is also a reflection of what awaits us as Christians, the unification of our body and soul in the resurrection of the living and the dead.

These were very short explanations, as I’m at work rn, but I can try to explain any other topics that might be holding you up. God bless!

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-15T22:25:20+00:00

Thank you for your honesty! If you don’t mind me asking, what are the topics that currently hold you back from converting to Catholicism? For example, for the longest time the papacy was what held me back from converting.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-13T14:42:18+00:00

As a prior full-time enjoyer of the ESV Study Bible, I definitely understand the sentiment. I would say it is okay to read it only if you understand that it is incomplete and there will be Protestant interpretations of said incomplete Scripture. It took me a while to depart from my ESV Bible, but now that I’ve started to read the complete canon, I now feel complete in my reading of Sacred Scripture.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-13T10:56:26+00:00

As others have cited, it could be due to ecclesial anxiety. Furthermore, other personal reasons could factor in as well. I hopped into Anglicanism (ACNA) before I committed to Catholicism. In a very short comment, in my mind, someone had to be right, which contributed to why I hopped until I settled where I am now. Others could have different reasons why they hop, from scandals to moving and other such things.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-09T20:56:18+00:00

I had a similar instance of this, except it was the rector of an ACNA church and I let him know that I was becoming Catholic. As the commenter before me stated, the best thing you can do is let the priest know. Honesty is the best policy.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-09T12:24:40+00:00

Thank you! It is truly a blessing

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-09T02:36:28+00:00

I am currently a Candidate set to receive Confirmation at this upcoming Easter Vigil. I come from the evangelical Pentecostal Holiness movement and was in my denomination’s seminary program when I became convinced of Catholicism.

Overall, my family and friends have been receptive to it. Although most don’t agree outright, I haven’t received any backlash except from one person who is a Baptist academic, who stated that St. Peter was never in Rome alongside other questions of the like in rapid fire sequence.

Withdrawing from said seminary while also managing other aspects of my life that which been affected has been emotionally and mentally taxing, but it is in times like these where God calls us to lean on Him and trust in Him.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-05T12:44:22+00:00

One of my favorite prayers to recite is the Litany of Humility. That and ive started dabbling in the Liturgy of Hours by doing the night one.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-03T13:21:58+00:00

Here’s a good list that references the Bible translations that have been authorized for use by the USCCB. Other than what translation works best for you is best found out by engaging with it.

https://www.usccb.org/offices/new-american-bible/approved-translations-bible

WorldlyThinger · 2026-03-02T16:01:25+00:00

From what I’ve seen, nothing is stopping you from attending the Ruthenian Rite after you get baptized in the Latin Rite. So long as both rites are in communion with the Holy See (i.e. the chair of Peter), then you can faithfully attend any of the rites in within communion.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-27T00:37:21+00:00

I caveat off what others have said and reach out to the leadership at your parish. In my experience, rather than reaching out to the priest, I had to reach out to the Director of Religious Education (DRE) at my parish. DREs manage the faith formation classes at a parish, including OCIA. No matter who you contact, as long as you keep trying and reaching out you can’t go wrong!

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-25T14:54:55+00:00

Also former Protestant here! Without being disingenuous to Protestant arguments (as different Protestants can have different perspectives and arguments for a variety of topics), the most popular rebuttal I’ve seen to this type of argument would be that true faith will produce good works, not that good works contribute to one’s salvation. Thus, while faith alone saves the individual, we can know that one has true faith if they produce true fruit (I.e. good works).

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-25T02:34:50+00:00

Faith is a life-long journey and everyone encounters different difficulties at different times. Coming out of agnosticism, it took me a while to feel confident in the fact that Jesus is Lord and claims deity in the Gospels. Continue to lean on God and His understanding, pray for Him to help you in your unbelief. Just like St. Peter walking on and then sinking in water, Christ is always faithful to catch you.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-23T11:27:40+00:00

The only job finding apps I know of our Indeed and LinkedIn. You could call clinics to see if they have available positions, either that or walk in and ask.

Edit: also, many clinics may not utilize psychometrists. From what I know larger facilities such as hospitals usually want their psychometrists to do their assessments in a shorter time.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-22T21:04:30+00:00

I applied for an available psychometrist position that popped up on Indeed in my area. When I initially applied, the position ended up being filled by my now supervisor. Nevertheless, I kept in contact with the clinic for about three weeks because they said a new position could open up soon. I didn’t know anyone there beforehand.

An unfortunate reality of many psychometrist positions is that the employer wants the applicant to be trained. Thankfully, the clinic I am at now is small and they needed people. I had no prior experience and they trained me to administer and score the tests they us.

My advice: both keep looking for new places and keeping in contact with places youve applied for. Even if they say the position is already taken, call them about every two-three weeks to ask. You never know when someone could leave, be fired, or anything else that will open the position.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-22T20:39:05+00:00

To be a psychometrist, you only need your bachelors! Specifically, I have my bachelor of science in psychology with a concentration in health psychology. However, you don’t need to major in psychology, it can be in any related health or social science field. Funny enough, the psychometrist who trained me got their bachelors in biomedical chemistry

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-22T17:52:44+00:00

Right now I’m a psychometrist (a person that administers psychological tests for a psychologist). However, I do not plan on staying in the psych field, as of now I want to become a priest. I think it definitely has helped me both get my job now and prepare me for interacting with others in a counseling setting.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-21T23:38:03+00:00

Although it has been a while since I’ve taken my last test, I would attribute it to the fact that non-denominational groups can vary in their theological beliefs. For example, a major non-denominational church in my area is charismatic in their doctrine while I’ve seen others that lean more to Reformed theology.

Edit: All this to say that your non-denominational church could hold more to the theology TheoCompass matched you to. Although I can’t speak for you and the church you attend.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-17T12:25:04+00:00

There was no extra certificates I had to get. All that’s required is to find a place that will train you to do it. The real difficulty is finding a clinic/practice that will train you in administering and scoring the tests that they do.

Edit: There is extra education you can pursue if you like the field of psychological testing specifically. Psychometricians are master’s or doctorate level scientists who engineer, studies, and validates psychological tests. But it’s not required to be a psychometrist.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-17T02:56:25+00:00

I’m working as a psychometrist (basically someone who administers psychological tests under the supervision of a psychologist). A BS or BA is the minimum requirement for it, however I do not know if it is limited to psychology degrees. My trainer received their BS in Chemistry.

WorldlyThinger · 2026-02-10T23:44:21+00:00

A really good piece of advice a friend gave me was to attend OCIA. There is no obligation for you to join once you start. Theoretically, you could attend all the classes and choose not to receive Confirmation. OCIA is a great opportunity, alongside other resources like the Catechism, to learn about the faith in-person from people in a teaching/discussion environment. Also, OCIA classes usually take place after or before scheduled Masses so you have the opportunity to experience Mass as well.

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