Sojourner Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 From the time you first started looking into the Catholic Church to the time you were received, how long did your conversion journey take? I started at the beginning of August 2002, and was received in April 2004, so just over 18 months for me (I think my math is right on that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiat_Voluntas_Tua Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 For me it took about 3 years...three glorious years, that strengthened my love for the Church. Pax et Agape per MAria, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 (edited) We started looking for arguments against the Church in the fall of 2002. We started looking for arguments for it in December 2003. We started to consider joining in Jan. 2004. We decided Feb. 10, 2004. We were received exactly two months later. Edited April 19, 2004 by homeschoolmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marielapin Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Apr 18 2004, 06:27 PM'] From the time you first started looking into the Catholic Church to the time you were received, how long did your conversion journey take? [/quote] I started going to Mass every Sunday during early 1999 (and I started researching and studying about that time as well), and was received Easter 2001. I guess that makes it three years. A very appropriate number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaustinaVianney Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Went to first Mass September 2001..Entered the Church Nov 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 We didn't go to mass until we'd already pretty much decided we were going to join... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Apr 21 2004, 08:57 AM'] We didn't go to mass until we'd already pretty much decided we were going to join... [/quote] I had attended a few times, but didn't start regularly attending until I had decided to joing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroX Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 it took me about 10 years, but I'm not very bright. peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I was 12 or 13 when I first became attracted to Catholicism, and I was 18 when I was finally received into the Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaustinaVianney Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 The Mass was where my heart was won. I knew nothing about Catholicism (except a bunch of lies) until after attending my first Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 [quote name='Dave' date='Apr 21 2004, 10:51 AM'] I was 12 or 13 when I first became attracted to Catholicism [/quote] You know what? Me too. But when I decided to be serious about following Jesus, I went a different direction. If I had pursued Catholicism back then, I wouldn't be married to HS_Dad and my whole life would be seriously different... Weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeWeStCoNvErT Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I think it took me 8 months not including RCIA becuase by then I knew I wanted to be catholic and if were just looking at how long before i relized i wanted to be catholic 6 months i think for me. But if i include RCIA and the time before its 17 bmonths and i was baptized and confirmed easter vigil of 2004 pax, Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeWeStCoNvErT Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote]The Mass was where my heart was won. I knew nothing about Catholicism (except a bunch of lies) until after attending my first Mass.[/quote] I know what you mean except i didnt know that many lies , I really I had no idea what the catholic church was like. My first mass was so uncomfortable , because my boyfirend briefly went over it and then we headed in and boy was I in for a surprise. the first time I went i didnt know what to say when we offered a sign of peace or what we were doing and one guy offered his hand to shake but I just looked at him like he was crazy ( I was so embarresed. Now when I bring my sister to mass I made sure i told her everthing that went on and if she didnt know just follow. pax Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='NeWeStCoNvErT' date='May 4 2004, 10:55 PM'] the first time I went i didnt know what to say when we offered a sign of peace or what we were doing and one guy offered his hand to shake but I just looked at him like he was crazy ( I was so embarresed. [/quote] Our first Mass, during the sign of peace I gave a big ol' "hi!" to the person next to us... just like in our old church... Ooops... Needless to say, I haven't made that mistake again... :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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