tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post368826364455435863..comments2023-10-07T09:34:47.507-05:00Comments on Aggie Catholics: Spiritual But Not Religious?Marcelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18121158394600137195noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-65679687582688063782010-01-28T13:45:17.133-06:002010-01-28T13:45:17.133-06:00You might also consider that this person may be so...You might also consider that this person may be someone who has had bad experiences with one of more churches that she has attended, or bad experiences observing the behavior of those who attend the churches that she has attended. In the case of friends who are not Catholic, it might be useful to ... See Moreremember that other faith traditions do not have the core that Catholicism has--namely, the Eucharist--and for someone who is sincerely searching, that might be the element that separates a Church "worth" joining from one that doesn't seem to have anything to offer. I am speaking from experience. Sacramental spirituality is very different from the practices of baptism and communion in other Christian denominations. Of course, this is not going to be how she perceives it--that Catholicism has the missing piece--particularly if she doesn't want to be seen as "religious"! To someone in that frame of mind, Catholicism is likely the utmost in religiosity, for all of the reasons discussed above! :)Literacy-chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925734773412633965noreply@blogger.com