Dear Jimmy: I don't think this topic can be overemphasized. There is a goldmine of "converted" talent out there ready and willing to serve Christ and his Church<< MORE >>

This was a comment by Dr. Jim Fay on the blog from yesterday on Clergy Comments. 
Those that hit the Blog to check for new blogs may not always bring up the comments.  I believe this is one that should be read by all, so I am posting it as a blog.  God Bless

Dear Jimmy:

I don't think this topic can be overemphasized. There is a goldmine of "converted" talent out there ready and willing to serve Christ and his Church.

A comment on four points of emphasis from the bog:

I. "I do not believe any of my converted brothers feel that their ministry was wrong or “Spiritual Illegal.”

Before we were Catholic we did the best we could do with what we knew about Christ, the Bible, and ministry. Most of us have respectable academic credentials and field experience.

II. "And do not believe that the people we left behind are not saved. There is Salvation outside the Catholic Church."

Many Catholics and Protestants have misunderstandings about Salvation.
Some Catholics believe Protestants are not saved. Some Protestants believe Catholics are not saved. This is not necessarily true.

For example, baptism outside of the Church is considered valid. In reality, there are people on both sides of the fence that "don't get it" when it comes to the Gospel.

III. "We miss fellowship with clergy."
And how! We miss preaching and teaching as well as the camaraderie among pastors. We have sacrificed much but none of us regret our allegiance to the Bishop of Rome.

IV. "That truth is “Real Presence” of the Lord, in the Eucharist."
As a convert we now realize that nothing is as important as the fullness of Jesus in the Eucharist.

This and other apostolic truths have become for us the "pearl of great price." There is nothing in this life as exciting and satisfying as being part of the Church that has prevailed for almost 2,000 years!

        

This morning I would like to start with a prayer request. Michael Cumbie, www.mikecumbie.org, is in two different events this week. Mike is one of our brothers that have converted to the Catholic Church. He and part of his family are in Victoria Texas. They started the Mission there Sunday night and are going through Wednesday night October, 21st. Then he will be in Columbia South, Carolina on Friday night the 23rd and all day Saturday, at the Charismatic Catholic Center there. << MORE >>

How many of you have heard that Chicago did not get the Olympics? They were voted out in the first vote. << MORE >>

One of the most popular passages in the Bible is Nehemiah 8:10: "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." << MORE >>

I have been dealing with the subject of Thanksgiving for the last week, in my mind. Things have not exactly been rosy for this author. However, I knew that God was still in control. I wanted to write on it this morning, so I did a google so I could get all the scriptures I wanted to use, in one place. At least that was my thought. I found this posting from INTO THE LIGHT MINISTRIES. It said what I was thinking all weekend. So again, not to reinvent the wheel, here is their offering. You may contact them at << MORE >>

Let's start with whom you shouldn't hang out. << MORE >>

Jerry Tomecek.  Again, I open this blog to all who write, as long as you are not an extremist, or you put down on others<< MORE >>

For the past five days I have been dealing with blog I wrote concerning my pain over to God. It sounds simple when you are not in pain. However, when pain is present, it is difficult to concentrate. << MORE >>

What a weekend I have had.  I am learning again to put into practice what I wrote last week about turning our pain over to God.  Please excuse me not having a Blog today.  I am turning my pain over to God, but I am still in pain from a bulging disc. 

I see the Doctor today, but I cannot concetrate or type.  I can pray, but not not type. 

PLEASE PRAY WITH ME, FOR WHAT GOD IS TRYING TO DEAL WITH ME ON.

God Bless
Jim