Glad to be here with y'all on motherofgod.com discussion forum. My name is Adam, was born in 1980 and live in NJ. I am Anglo-Catholic and am devoted to the Blessed Mother. I wear my Miraculous Medal with confidence and joined this forum so I can learn and fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ who love the Mother of God too. Peace.
Thank you all for the warm welcome ❤️ Super glad that there's an entire discussion community dedicated to our Mother.
I currently attend an Episcopalian church, fortunately one in a Parish that is still 'conservative enough' (ie male priest and hasn't changed their service and/or presentation to conform with secular identity trends) as the nearest Anglo-Catholic church where I live isn't in sustainable/affordable driving distance. 'Anglo-Catholic' can be a contested term, so I apologize for any confusion. Although one could argue that the Episcopal Church is Anglo-Catholic, Im counted among others who see it as the traditional form of Anglicanism before drastic changes were made to the Church of England and the Episcopal Church. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_Anglican_movement I'm also currently reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church and am open to being fully Roman Catholic, still discerning. Please pray for me.
I was baptized Romanian Orthodox but as a child I was taken to Episcopal services. When I was a young teen, I went with a friend to my first Roman Catholic Mass and was convinced of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament so I converted. This all took place when the Book of Common Prayer was from about 1929, I think. Very traditional Episcopalian. There is no Real Presence in the Anglican churches.
I marvel how in these troubled times for the Catholic Church, many still find it to be the pearl of great price. We must remember the promise of Our Lord that the Catholic Church will endure to the end, tested but not surmounted: Matthew 7:24 Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; 25 and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. Praise you, Jesus! Welcome brisket!
Neat, that happens to be the Book of Common Prayer that I pray every Morning and Evening for Daily Office. It's the Book of Common Prayer 1928 which a lot of American Anglo-Catholics still use today. Some also prefer the 1662 BCP. Right now the official BCP for the Episcopal Church is the Book of Common Prayer 1979.
It is great to see that you're committed to daily prayer! For over 6 years I've been committed to praying the Liturgy of the Hours. It is like an anchor, a habit that secures me to the Heart of Christ and His Bride. It is the compass that points to the Two Hearts when I awake and when I settle in at days' end. By the way, my son, Christopher, and his young family (they're expecting the birth of their 4th child any day ) attended the Ordinariate Cathedral parish in Houston, TX, before locating to a new home further west. My beautiful bride, Geralyn, and I have attended a High Mass there and loved it! Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us!
I will pray for you. I am just curious since you are discerning about becoming Catholic what do you make of Papa Frankie? Does he put you off at all?
Thank you for your prayers. There's some things has been reported that Pope Francis has said that comes off alarming and I'd have to look into to see if that's what he really said, or meant, context, etc. so not sure if he puts me off in any way. From what I understand in the history of Popes, he certainly isn't nearly the worse Pope ever. The earliest Pope I remember is John Paul 2 and I liked him. Pope Benedict the 16th seemed likeable too, but don't know too much about these Popes
That's so awesome. Daily prayer is definitely a much needed anchor for me. As it happens lately I've been looking more into the Liturgy of the Hours at divineoffice.org
