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Serendipity

February 11, 2019, 02:45:01 PM
Hello

I am a recent returner to the Catholic faith following an absence of over 4 decades (please don't ask my age!!).  I have scanned several of the threads and realised how little I know about my faith - the only knowledge I have is from my teenage years which I can barely remember.  I have been attending mass for almost a year now and whilst I take comfort in the service, it offers little in way of deepening and broadening my knowledge and understanding (no offence intended towards the Parish Priest) due to the generic nature of Sunday services.

Since returning to the faith I have attended two retreats, one entitled "The Gift of the Spirit" run by the Catholic Faith Exploration group (CaFE) and a follow up on the nature of the Holy Spirit - both of which were wonderfully enlightening and uplifting.  I am currently exploring taking a module on Christian Morality and hope to be accepting onto a Catholic University course.

In the meantime I wonder if there are any kind souls out there who can point me in the right direction for learning more about Catholicism from an adult perspective.

Many thanks in advance
Serendipity

Michael Wilson

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February 11, 2019, 03:02:58 PM
You can start with the Baltimore Catechism and after that, The Catechism of the Council of Trent; both will give you a great foundation.
On Spiritual reading, "The Secret of the Rosary" By St. Louis de Montfort & "True Devotion".
"The World Must Conform to Our Lord and not He to it." Rev. Dennis Fahey CSSP

"My brothers, all of you, if you are condemned to see the triumph of evil, never applaud it. Never say to evil: you are good; to decadence: you are progess; to death: you are life. Sanctify yourselves in the times wherein God has placed you; bewail the evils and the disorders which God tolerates; oppose them with the energy of your works and your efforts, your life uncontaminated by error, free from being led astray, in such a way that having lived here below, united with the Spirit of the Lord, you will be admitted to be made but one with Him forever and ever: But he who is joined to the Lord is one in spirit." Cardinal Pie of Potiers

Sempronius

#2
February 11, 2019, 03:08:59 PM
Deo gratias for your return.

I would recommend following the Church's liturgical year. Its wonderful to get in the "rhythm" of the Church. Most of the months have their special devotions with prayers and readings. From this forum you can get much material from a poster called Xavier. Check his post summary..

maryslittlegarden

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February 11, 2019, 03:34:31 PM
For a Child is born to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace

Traditionallyruralmom

#4
February 11, 2019, 04:21:29 PM Last Edit: February 11, 2019, 04:24:07 PM by Traditionallyruralmom
When I returned, I found audio an amazing way to learn.  In the links below there are some amazing ways to learn.  I also heartily encourage you to attend a Traditional Mass where the priest actually teaches in his sermons.  At our chapel we have adult catechism after Mass, which is a goldmine. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/onearmsteve4192

http://reginaprophetarum.org/#/

go to the mulitmedia link at the top.  Under conferences Father has some great links Christ and Tradition, Four Last Things, Theological Virtues ect
http://sensustraditionis.org/multimedia/
Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.

Acolyte

#5
February 11, 2019, 04:39:15 PM
Quote from: Serendipity on February 11, 2019, 02:45:01 PM
Hello

I am a recent returner to the Catholic faith following an absence of over 4 decades (please don't ask my age!!).  I have scanned several of the threads and realised how little I know about my faith - the only knowledge I have is from my teenage years which I can barely remember.  I have been attending mass for almost a year now and whilst I take comfort in the service, it offers little in way of deepening and broadening my knowledge and understanding (no offence intended towards the Parish Priest) due to the generic nature of Sunday services.

Since returning to the faith I have attended two retreats, one entitled "The Gift of the Spirit" run by the Catholic Faith Exploration group (CaFE) and a follow up on the nature of the Holy Spirit - both of which were wonderfully enlightening and uplifting.  I am currently exploring taking a module on Christian Morality and hope to be accepting onto a Catholic University course.

In the meantime I wonder if there are any kind souls out there who can point me in the right direction for learning more about Catholicism from an adult perspective.

Many thanks in advance
Serendipity

Welcome home to Holy Mother Church !

In addition to the great advice offered above, here is a link to a virtual Catholic Library.

http://www.saintsbooks.net/default.htm

Enjoy
"From the moment we awake in the morning, let us pray continually in the words of holy David: Turn away my eyes, that they may not behold vanity"
St Alphonsus

"I will set my face against you, and you shall fall down before your enemies, and shall be made subject to them that hate you, you shall flee when no man pursueth you"
Leviticus 26:17

"Behold, O God our protector : and look upon the face of Thy Christ" (Ps. 79:20) Here is devotion to the face of Jesus Christ as prophesized by David."
Fr. Lawrence Daniel Carney III

Maximilian

#6
February 11, 2019, 07:54:56 PM
I highly recommend this catechism, sold by Angelus Press:

https://angeluspress.org/products/my-catholic-faith

clau clau

#7
February 12, 2019, 04:06:45 AM Last Edit: February 12, 2019, 04:33:55 AM by clau clau
Welcome back to Mother Church.

While you were absent it has been unfairly judged, scourged, mocked, forced to carry its cross and is currently hanging on a gibbet.

Let's hope you can stick around for the main event.

Father time has an undefeated record.

But when he's dumb and no more here,
Nineteen hundred years or near,
Clau-Clau-Claudius shall speak clear.
(https://completeandunabridged.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-claudius.html)

Serendipity

#8
February 12, 2019, 04:42:03 AM
Quote from: clau clau on February 12, 2019, 04:06:45 AM
Welcome back to Mother Church.

While you were absent it has been unfairly judged, scourged, mocked, forced to carry its cross and is currently hanging on a gibbet.

Let's hope you can stick around for the main event.

It does seem a rather turbulent time at the moment.  I am not sure that it is just the Catholic Church that is affected, there seems to be a growing sense of disconnection and dis-ease throughout society or maybe that is just my imagination?

Serendipity

#9
February 12, 2019, 04:46:07 AM
I am very thankful to all who have offered sources of information, this could take a while as that is a lot of reading material!  In the meantime it is probably best I take my 'flu bug back to bed and try to stave it off as best I can.

mikemac

#10
February 12, 2019, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on February 11, 2019, 04:39:15 PM
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In addition to the great advice offered above, here is a link to a virtual Catholic Library.

http://www.saintsbooks.net/default.htm

Enjoy

This is very good.  Quite the collection of books by the saints and a lot more.  Thanks Acolyte.  I've never seen this site before. 
Like John Vennari (RIP) said "Why not just do it?  What would it hurt?"
Consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (PETITION)
https://lifepetitions.com/petition/consecrate-russia-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-petition

"We would be mistaken to think that Fatima's prophetic mission is complete." Benedict XVI May 13, 2010

"Tell people that God gives graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Tell them also to pray to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for peace, since God has entrusted it to Her." Saint Jacinta Marto

The real nature of hope is "despair, overcome."
Source

Stefano

#11
February 12, 2019, 01:31:53 PM
Quote from: Michael Wilson on February 11, 2019, 03:02:58 PM
On Spiritual reading, "The Secret of the Rosary" By St. Louis de Montfort & "True Devotion".

These cannot be understated.

magdalena59

#12
February 12, 2019, 05:53:02 PM
Quote from: Michael Wilson on February 11, 2019, 03:02:58 PM
You can start with the Baltimore Catechism and after that, The Catechism of the Council of Trent; both will give you a great foundation.
On Spiritual reading, "The Secret of the Rosary" By St. Louis de Montfort & "True Devotion".

I definitely second these four books.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle. 2nd Thessalonians 2:15

http://ourdomesticcalling.blogspot.com/

Acolyte

#13
February 12, 2019, 06:06:32 PM
Quote from: mikemac on February 12, 2019, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on February 11, 2019, 04:39:15 PM
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In addition to the great advice offered above, here is a link to a virtual Catholic Library.

http://www.saintsbooks.net/default.htm

Enjoy

This is very good.  Quite the collection of books by the saints and a lot more.  Thanks Acolyte.  I've never seen this site before.


A member here, Shin, runs that site.

"From the moment we awake in the morning, let us pray continually in the words of holy David: Turn away my eyes, that they may not behold vanity"
St Alphonsus

"I will set my face against you, and you shall fall down before your enemies, and shall be made subject to them that hate you, you shall flee when no man pursueth you"
Leviticus 26:17

"Behold, O God our protector : and look upon the face of Thy Christ" (Ps. 79:20) Here is devotion to the face of Jesus Christ as prophesized by David."
Fr. Lawrence Daniel Carney III
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