Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and feel so blessed to be apart of the community 8)
I first converted to Catholicism when I was 12 years old after a profound spiritual experience. However, I was only able to get baptized just recently. I am now a humble college student, majoring in nursing, hoping to later urn my masters as a nurse midwife.
I have so many question even now about how to be a good Catholic, so you'll probably find me asking some questions about the faith. I really look forward to meeting all of you and growing closer to our beloved God together?
Favorite Books: A Tale of Two Cities, Quo Vadis, The Betrothed, and I could on. . .
Favorite Movies: The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, The Lord of the Rings, Gone with the Wind, The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and this would be really long too. . .
Hobbies: reading, playing the cello, and making rosaries
P.S. My apologies to the moderator for not posting this introduction in the section where new members introduce themselves. I'm afraid I just couldn't find a reply or post button to start my into. Hope you understand :-[
Welcome!
Have you read The Lord of the Rings?
Hi Jacob! Yes, I have and the Hobbit. They are superb 8)
Quote from: AgnusDei on January 15, 2019, 06:38:09 PM
Hi Jacob! Yes, I have and the Hobbit. They are superb 8)
Excellent. We have common ground on which to build understanding. :)
Tell me more about your desire to be a nurse. You're in college, by that I assume you are studying for a BSN? Various members of my family are nurses
Nursing, like no other career I've considered, warms my heart, and I know I am called to selflessly help my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Yes, I am a college student and it has been a wonderful experience! To be around those who are so knowledgable and passionate about their subjects is truly rewarding.
You said you have nurses in your family. Are they RN's or do they specialize? You must feel so lucky. If you happen to start choking at the Thanksgiving table, they'll know what to do 8)
Quote from: AgnusDei on January 15, 2019, 07:12:08 PM
You said you have nurses in your family. Are they RN's or do they specialize? You must feel so lucky. If you happen to start choking at the Thanksgiving table, they'll know what to do 8)
They are RNs, yes. Working the floor, assisting in surgery. My mom is a school nurse right now.
That is a wonderful profession. I know they need more nurses everywhere, including in the schools. May God bless your mother for her work :pray3: Thanks also for your help in my other post!
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Welcome to the forum! Congratulations on becoming a Catholic, and I look forward to your questions and contributions.
Hi red solo and Michael Wilson! Thank you for your warm welcome :)
I also forgot to mention I'm a big "Ringer Dinger" myself.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 18, 2019, 05:51:11 PM
I also forgot to mention I'm a big "Ringer Dinger" myself.
What does that mean here? Lord of the Rings enthusiast? (Google isn't very helpful. Ugh.)
Quote from: AgnusDei on January 15, 2019, 06:33:28 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and feel so blessed to be apart of the community 8)
I first converted to Catholicism when I was 12 years old after a profound spiritual experience. However, I was only able to get baptized just recently. I am now a humble college student, majoring in nursing, hoping to later urn my masters as a nurse midwife.
I have so many question even now about how to be a good Catholic, so you'll probably find me asking some questions about the faith. I really look forward to meeting all of you and growing closer to our beloved God together?
Favorite Books: A Tale of Two Cities, Quo Vadis, The Betrothed, and I could on. . .
Favorite Movies: The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, The Lord of the Rings, Gone with the Wind, The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and this would be really long too. . .
Hobbies: reading, playing the cello, and making rosaries
P.S. My apologies to the moderator for not posting this introduction in the section where new members introduce themselves. I'm afraid I just couldn't find a reply or post button to start my into. Hope you understand :-[
AgnusDei,
I'm a LONG way from being a college student (I'm X times your age), and I've never been as nice a person as I think most nurses are (or are trying to be), but I still share your tastes in books and movies. "Tale of Two Cities" is maybe my favorite Dickens novel, "The Betrothed" was a rather recent discovery (compared to my lifetime) and also a favorite now, I love LOTR book and movies, "Casablanca" is (purely by chance) the name of the condo complex I live in (!) and a favorite video in my small collection, and I never regret seeing "Ben Hur" yet again.
I've watched a lot of more modern movies since then but always gravitate to the old classics that intelligent adults can enjoy without being over sophisticated and too used to the modern world.
Bless you for trying to be a good Catholic and closer to God, which I hope is what we are all trying to do here.
Welcome to the forum!
Quote from: Non Nobis on January 18, 2019, 07:55:48 PM
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 18, 2019, 05:51:11 PM
I also forgot to mention I'm a big "Ringer Dinger" myself.
What does that mean here? Lord of the Rings enthusiast? (Google isn't very helpful. Ugh.)
A big fan of the books and movies. My brother coined the phrase, when I introduced him to the books and he didn't care for them, he told me: "Sorry, but I'm not a Ringer-Ringer". But the term is even older than this; we used to go to Carvel (an ice cream chain in the East of the U.S.) and they had an item called "The Flying Saucer", which was an Ice Cream sandwich made with two round chocolate wafers. For some unknown reason, my brother started calling them "ringer-dingers"; so that is what we always called them.
I'll see if I can find a Carvel commercial with Tom Carvel; he was an old Greek guy with a gravely-boring monotone voice; who made these commercials that were terrible (in the boring sense), but somehow they sold.
AgnusDei....welcome friend.
A word of caution: given your age, I think your faith might very well be tested if you hang out here. If I were you, I would first consult with a Catholic priest, whom you trust, to help you first discern if a forum like this is safe for you.
If you are coming from the Novus Ordo (which is my guess based on something you wrote), you will find that many here are vehemently against the Pope, and a significant number here have abandoned recognizing Pope Francis as Pope and/or have left Catholicism altogether. Some of the brass here now also speak derisively of the entire Western theological tradition.
To be sure, there is much good to be found in the hallowed halls of Suscipe Domine, but there are also many potential perils to your faith here as well. Tread with ginger, my dear friend.
Quote from: St. Columba on January 20, 2019, 01:06:49 PM
AgnusDei....welcome friend.
A word of caution: given your age, I think your faith might very well be tested if you hang out here. If I were you, I would first consult with a Catholic priest, whom you trust, to help you first discern if a forum like this is safe for you.
If you are coming from the Novus Ordo (which is my guess based on something you wrote), you will find that many here are vehemently against the Pope, and a significant number here have abandoned recognizing Pope Francis as Pope and/or have left Catholicism altogether. Some of the brass here now also speak derisively of the entire Western theological tradition.
To be sure, there is much good to be found in the hallowed halls of Suscipe Domine, but there are also many potential perils to your faith here as well. Tread with ginger, my dear friend.
As much as I get out of SD (the great good that is here and the opportunity to sometimes fight the bad), I agree that there are some obvious dangers here and that it would not be a bad idea to talk to a priest. Don't be too scared of the forum though, or rely on just any modern priest - some new things in the Church are terrible and you need to go somewhere to hear the other side. You can't put your head in the sand of the popular Church - I think that is more dangerous! But be prudent. Know yourself and if you see your faith wavering, it may be time to go elsewhere.
Our Lord tells us:
QuoteMatthew 10:
[16] Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
There are wolves on every side now, and God is requiring great wisdom of us - it is very difficult to be a good Catholic in this world. Learn your faith, seek wise men, and pray, always trusting in God (as simple as doves).
Welcome