Is it OK for a Protestant to marry a Catholic?

The Catholic Church recognizes as sacramental, (1) the marriages between two baptized Protestant Christians or between two baptized Orthodox Christians, as well as (2) marriages between baptized non-Catholic Christians and Catholic Christians, although in the latter case, consent from the diocesan bishop must be …

What happens when you become Catholic?

A person is said to be fully initiated in the Catholic Church when s/he has received the three sacraments of Christian initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. This is achieved through a process of preparation. The usual practice is that a family will bring the baby to the Church for baptism.

Can you attend Catholic Church without being Catholic?

Yes, the mass is open to all. All are welcome to attend. However, if you are not Catholic, you are not to receive the Eucharist. To do so without being baptized and in the Church is to commit sacrilege and bring condemnation upon yourself.

Can you become a Catholic?

A person is said to be fully initiated in the Catholic Church when s/he has received the three sacraments of Christian initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The Catholic Church rejoices every time a person decides to undertake the process to become a Catholic.

Can a Catholic become an evangelical Christian?

In fact, almost two-thirds of former Catholics who join a Protestant church join an evangelical church. Catholics who become evangelicals and Catholics who join mainline churches are two very distinct groups.

Should the Catholic Church make a preferential choice for teenagers?

Catholics who become evangelicals understand this. Finally, the Pew data shows that two-thirds of Catholics who become Protestants do so before they reach the age of 24. The church must make a preferential option for teenagers and young adults or it will continue to bleed.

How many Protestant ministers have become Catholic?

I have spoken to somewhere between 50-100 Protestant ministers who have become Catholic or are contemplating entry into full communion with the Catholic Church. Most of these are Anglican or Presbyterian.

What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant priests?

Catholic priests are not like Protestant ministers. Relatively speaking, they are more distant than Protestant clergy, albeit for good reasons sometimes. A Protestant has the experience of a minister smiling whenever he sees you, memorizing your name, and generally going out of his way to make a personal connection.