Your experience back in 4th grade with the Sign of Peace is the most beautiful part of this story for me. As a cradle Catholic, I’ve never looked at the Sign of Peace through the eyes of a non-Catholic child before. It has certainly opened my heart and mind towards something I felt unnecessary and distracting. Pax ✌️
I remember before they had the Kiss of Peace. I was about 12 and they said they were gonna start it. I thought to myself “there’s no way I’m kissing anyone.” LoL
Kiss of peace is totally biblical, Roman 16:16 and it’s still done in the Traditional Latin Mass. Sadly. I share the same experience I saw no point in this kiss, or sign of peace especially when Our Lord is present at the Alter already..I even hope that it was removed from the liturgy 😞 but slowly the Lord has been letting me see how important something small as a sign of peace can be. 🙏 Thank you for your testimony
I saw a Journey Home with the Wican recently (don't remember her name but I'm sure you can find her by searching that) she said the sign of peace moved her the most at first Mass and she cried while talking about it. She said, while breaking down, she was thinking in that moment "I used to mock and make fun of you people, why are you wishing me peace?"
Regarding the Sign of Peace, Matthew 5.24 is a beautiful anchoring. Peace with each other before we receive. As well, in offering peace, we as the Body of Christ affirm our identity as his body before receiving THE Body of Christ. ❤
Thanks for sharing your story. It is high on my list of favorites because it is so real and so sincere. God bless you and Amber and your family as your journey of holiness continues.
You have a beautiful story! I can personally relate at 18minutes:30, sucking back vast quantities of alcohol to cover internal pain! The drinking became worse, til I had my moment, and I knew I needed to quit. And I can relate to the part of not wanting AA and knowing deep down that I didn't need AA. By the grace of God and a lot of prayer, it's been almost two years since I touched alcohol; except for a few spiritually nourishing drops every week at the Eucharist. Thanks for the courage in sharing your story!
Thank you for sharing your journey. It is especially helpful to hear of your addiction & brokenness. God is merciful & makes all of it worth it to find Him and come home. I appreciate you being here !
I'm stuck on several things. One is the desultory drifting from one group to another (baptist to Church of Christ to Anglican to RC? I think I missed a couple. What will be next?). Another was forgetting to mention the Catholic primary school and above all the father's conversion to RC at that time. Above all though was the circle of friends passing bread and wine around leading to a deep mystical experience. So is a priest necessary to confect the elements or not? It seems like either the theory of priestly confection is false, or the mystical experience has nothing to do with the Eucharist: perhaps a demonic manifestation?
Everybody speak of her mum with religion, real mothers matter for the faith of the family. I will try workhard when I will be parent, then think about relationship between Mary and Jesus. While many Christians are against. Remember is Mary asked Jesus about the wine is finished in the wedding. And Jesus deed it, same Mary told disciples whatever Jesus will tell u do it. Mary organizes the occasions. Upto date, she still appears to get us organized amezing, she deed it in Kenya 🇰🇪 subukia, I have videos, for so I have witnessed ❤
Your experience back in 4th grade with the Sign of Peace is the most beautiful part of this story for me. As a cradle Catholic, I’ve never looked at the Sign of Peace through the eyes of a non-Catholic child before. It has certainly opened my heart and mind towards something I felt unnecessary and distracting. Pax ✌️
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Kiss of peace is totally biblical, Roman 16:16 and it’s still done in the Traditional Latin Mass.
Sadly. I share the same experience I saw no point in this kiss, or sign of peace especially when Our Lord is present at the Alter already..I even hope that it was removed from the liturgy 😞 but slowly the Lord has been letting me see how important something small as a sign of peace can be. 🙏 Thank you for your testimony
I saw a Journey Home with the Wican recently (don't remember her name but I'm sure you can find her by searching that) she said the sign of peace moved her the most at first Mass and she cried while talking about it. She said, while breaking down, she was thinking in that moment "I used to mock and make fun of you people, why are you wishing me peace?"
Regarding the Sign of Peace, Matthew 5.24 is a beautiful anchoring. Peace with each other before we receive. As well, in offering peace, we as the Body of Christ affirm our identity as his body before receiving THE Body of Christ. ❤
Thanks for sharing your story. It is high on my list of favorites because it is so real and so sincere. God bless you and Amber and your family as your journey of holiness continues.
What an incredible story! It's so real life, so sincere, so deep!
Love the quote from St. Ignatius on Attachment - I never heard that one before, but love it. 👍
Thank you for sharing your story. Through all your trials God was leading you to the fullness of TRUTH, GRACE, and Beauty
What a wonderful story of God’s healing, redemption, and faithfulness for you and your family. Thank you for sharing your story.
Beautiful story. God bless you and your family, especially your child.
🌹🌹🌹🙏Welcome home..🙏🌹🌹🌹
God Bless You and your family. Welcome Home!🙏🏽
We must give glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!".
Welcome home!
You have a beautiful story! I can personally relate at 18minutes:30, sucking back vast quantities of alcohol to cover internal pain! The drinking became worse, til I had my moment, and I knew I needed to quit. And I can relate to the part of not wanting AA and knowing deep down that I didn't need AA. By the grace of God and a lot of prayer, it's been almost two years since I touched alcohol; except for a few spiritually nourishing drops every week at the Eucharist.
Thanks for the courage in sharing your story!
Thank you for sharing your journey. It is especially helpful to hear of your addiction & brokenness. God is merciful & makes all of it worth it to find Him and come home.
I appreciate you being here !
Welcome home! Beautiful testimony. May God bless you and your family.🙏
What a beautiful story, I had a similar experience with the Eucharist.
Beautiful
Welcome home brother in Christ 🙏🏿
Good job.
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I'm stuck on several things. One is the desultory drifting from one group to another (baptist to Church of Christ to Anglican to RC? I think I missed a couple. What will be next?). Another was forgetting to mention the Catholic primary school and above all the father's conversion to RC at that time. Above all though was the circle of friends passing bread and wine around leading to a deep mystical experience. So is a priest necessary to confect the elements or not? It seems like either the theory of priestly confection is false, or the mystical experience has nothing to do with the Eucharist: perhaps a demonic manifestation?
Everybody speak of her mum with religion, real mothers matter for the faith of the family. I will try workhard when I will be parent, then think about relationship between Mary and Jesus. While many Christians are against. Remember is Mary asked Jesus about the wine is finished in the wedding. And Jesus deed it, same Mary told disciples whatever Jesus will tell u do it. Mary organizes the occasions. Upto date, she still appears to get us organized amezing, she deed it in Kenya 🇰🇪 subukia, I have videos, for so I have witnessed ❤