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ROBTEACH49
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| First Name: | BOB | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | ARMENIAN ORTHODOX...NOW CATHOLIC |
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 07:12 pm |
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| Hello everyone...well I came home today...30 minutes before this morning's 9am mass I met with Father Valentine in the Sacristry where I had a face to face confession...that was very hard believe me...I had 59 years of sins to confess...and while confessing I started to cry...thats unmanly I know...but it really got to me...anyway after that I recited the Profession of Faith and now I feel as if I have been born again...I then proceeded to attend the 9am mass as a Catholic...and when I received the Eucharist an awe came over me...I don't know how to explain it but I felt as if Jesus was now part of me and he has given me another chance on life...I have decided to join the parish officially and become as active in it as I can...and have promised to myself and God that I will attend mass on Sunday and try to attend mass at least once during the week...getting a second chance in life is amazing...giving up the burden of my sins is priceless...I also thank all of you on this forum who have been in contact with me...I am lucky since I didn't have to wait long to return to the faith...since I was baptized in the Orthodox faith I didn't need to go through any classes and since I am Armenian there is an Armenian Catholic Rite...TO BE HOME IS JUST WONDERFUL !!!
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CajunRick
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| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 07:15 pm |
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Welcome home, Bob. The heavens are rejoicing at your return!
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| Location: | Michigan USA |
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| First Name: | Jane | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Presbyterian, Gnostic, non-denominational, Catholic |
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 08:05 pm |
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful news with us, Bob. And I can fully relate to your tears in confession and the joyful sense of intimacy with Jesus when you received the Eucharist.
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Intercessor
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| First Name: | Becky | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Southern Baptist, Catholic |
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 08:05 pm |
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Bob, praise the Lord!
What wonderful news!
Thanks for letting us know.
Becky
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rbo4u2
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| Location: | Sunnyvale, California USA |
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| First Name: | Rich | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Formerly Christian & Missionary Alliance then became Presbyterian |
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 08:18 pm |
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| Hallelujah, Bob. The saints be praised.
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Didi
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 09:23 pm |
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What wonderful news!
I love the words of absolution "May God grant you pardon and peace..."
Welcome home!
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ApostolicFreedom
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 09:41 pm |
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Welcome Home! I'm a new Catholic...30 years agnostic/hopeful! GOD bless you and I hope you continue to have the wonderful Holy Communions with Jesus... I experience something similiar so I can totally relate! Well, time to go for me but YOU take care and enjoy your new joy!!!
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David W. Emery
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 11:17 pm |
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As one of those who kept you company and prayed for you all the way through, Bob, I am pleased to welcome you anew. God will keep you close to his heart from now on.
David
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tedjenczewski
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 01:12 am |
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| Blessed be God. Welcome home Bob. We rejoice along with all the angels and saints in heaven.
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ROBTEACH49
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| Joined: | Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 |
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| First Name: | BOB | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | ARMENIAN ORTHODOX...NOW CATHOLIC |
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 11:15 am |
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Hi Everyone...Thanks for your kid words...on another point...someone has compromised my email and I cannnot get into it...hence I have another email address should anyone need to contact me..it is robteach49@gmail.com...Thanks again....
Bob
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Dave Armstrong
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| Location: | Melvindale, Michigan USA |
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| First Name: | Dave | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Evangelical (1977): Diverse Protestant Influences / Catholic in 1990 |
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 11:08 pm |
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| WELCOME HOME BOB! And praise God!
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Steven Barrett
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 01:12 am |
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Welcome home Rob, and join your new family -- all one billion of us! 
Steven
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TerminalNewEnglander
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| Location: | Rhode Island USA |
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| First Name: | Bill | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Cradle Catholic; Lapsed Catholic; quasi-UCC; Reverted Catholic. |
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Posted: Wed Jul 30th, 2008 07:32 pm |
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Congratulations, Rob! My wife is half Armenian, though raised [and so far remaining] in a Protestant faith.
If you would, please pray for her conversion. As an Armenian [and a new convert], maybe you'll have a special gift for this! Her name is Laura.
Thank you,
Bill
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1Tim1_13b
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| First Name: | Michael | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Independent Anglican (Convergence Movement), Roman Catholic |
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Posted: Fri Aug 1st, 2008 02:51 pm |
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Bob,
Welcome Home! Your Sunday Morning Confession story reminded me of my own. May God continue to fill you with a deepening sense of His awesome Grace and Mercy! In this we find our joy!
Michael (1Tim1_13b)
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