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ST. AUGUSTINE WROTE: "O Lord...Thou made us for Thyself, and our heart is restless until it repose in Thee."
Are you seeking 'repose'? Seeking truth about God, about Man, about Religion?
Truth
If you are seeking for "The Truth", the Catholic Church professes to be the Church founded by Christ, our Lord. The Church professes to offer Christ and His Truth to all who seek in sincerity of heart.
During his visit in April 2008 to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI told Americans (and the world) that in response to life's fundamental question, that the Church "proposes Jesus Christ"
Are you seeking? Come and See.
RCIA
The letters stand for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. RCIA is the process, the journey, by which adults become Catholics.
SEEKING GOD
Our whole lives are a seeking for what will make us happy. True happiness comes only from building our lives and our families on Jesus Christ, who alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Only in Him do we find true rest, true repose.
If we seek Truth, we will find it...or more correctly, we will find Him, our God and Creator. And when we seek Truth, we will find all other good things are given to us as well. See Matthew 6:33
Are you seeking to have your family share one church together? "Come and See" ...see the Catholic Church's way and truth for the family, centered and built on Jesus Christ.
For more information on the Catholic Church, call the church office at (361) 993-4053 and ask about RCIA. Or email peterrabalais@aol.com
Real Life Examples of Faith
RCIA TESTIMONIES:
As a member of our RCIA Team, I have been blessed to help others in their journey to become Catholic, and can offer you the following testimonies from two new parishioners who joyfully entered the Church this Easter [2007].
Martin Gonzalez, RCIA Team
Carlos Ortiz: Being a member of the church youth group at his younger age used to keep Carlos coming to the church, but as time progressed in his life he found himself growing away from it. He continued to attend
Mass and felt a tug in his heart to get back to the feeling he felt during his youth. That was the deciding factor in starting the RCIA. Carlos enjoyed the small group discussions because he found it easy to be able to ask questions to the core group and to his sponsor. He says the discussions were very informative and his questions were answered. He felt happy when he finished his sacraments during the Easter Vigil. He also feels that he can follow along with the Mass better and enjoys participating more.
Beckie Fletcher: Having heard a disturbing message from a talk from Fr. John Corapi of Catholic network EWTN, Beckie took that message personally to heart. She quickly prayed a rosary, even though she wasn’t Catholic! She then felt guided by the Virgin Mary to find the right church. Having been raised a Lutheran, and having visited and attended several other churches during her life, Beckie says she always felt something was “missing” after having participated in them. She would occasionally attend the Catholic Church with a friend of hers. She enjoyed the sessions and the discussions with the rest of the group. During the Easter Vigil, she felt like it was a fulfillment of a lifetime, the beginning of a new life but at the same time the end of a long search. She now feels that she is at “home” and deeply feels the presence of Christ in the church. She also feels bolder in being able to defend and be a witness to her new faith.
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St. Pius X Catholic Church offers informal inquiry meetings on an individual basis, at your convenience. Anyone who has questions about God, about religion, about the Church is welcome to come see - in fact you are the reason for the meetings.
For information call the St. Pius X office at 993-4053 or email Peter Rabalais at peterrabalais@aol.com
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