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There are several types of Catholics: Cradle Catholic, Returning Catholic, (or as I like to say, "A boomerang Catholic), Cafeteria Catholic (pick and choose what you believe about the church), and the Convert. (That would be me!)We all have a story to tell. The following is part of an article written by Teresa Pirola:
Cradle Catholic: Your zeal for the faith is amazing. It makes me feel old and tired! the pews are full of people like me. We are so committed, but in many ways we are simply going through the motions. We have lost that fire of conversion.
Returning Catholic: Your constancy is what amazes me. Don't forget that it is only because all you "tired old Catholics" are still here that I have a church to come back to!
Cradle Catholic: Your enthusiasm is refreshing. It challenges us.
Returning Catholic: Your commitment is challenging. It is all very well to be on firew with faith, but now I have to ask myself; Can I hang in there for the long haul?
Cradle Catholic: Sometimes I feel a little envious of your new-found faith. I mean, it seems like you go off and "live it up" for twenty years and then God showers you with blessings!
Returning Catholic: But I also have to live with the things I have done. There are heartaches here which you have been spared because you chose differently.
I know quite a few Cradle Catholics who left the Church for awhile "to do their thing." Some of them are lucky to be alive! But they returned to the Church and when they shared their story with me, I was in awe.
Whether you are from the cradle, converted, or in the Cafeteria line picking and choosing; we should all be in awe!
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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/being-catholic-really/2011/06/the-different-types-of-catholics.html
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