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Now I know why a lot of my Catholic library consists of the writings of the Fathers and Saints, as well as the old classics from TAN, Neumann Press, and Sophia Institute Press, etc. Those "old" writings are so clear; a person knows what is what. These "old" works combined with a fine priest and Our Mother that got me across the Tiber.

This post of yours is so exciting to read! You're in good hands. Those printers are the "powerhouses" of orthodox Catholicism in the U.S. Have you consecrated yourself to Our Lord through the Immaculate Heart of Mary yet?

13 posted on 07/14/2004 12:31:06 PM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)

I haven't consecrated myself through Mary yet. When I became an adult Christian back in 1977, I got a very strong impression to be careful about making promises to the Lord - because I would be heartbroken if I ever made a promise to Him and broke it, so I have tried never to make a promise. I feel the same way about Mary. I fell in love with her (no disrespect intended) almost three years ago, and I treasure her. If I consecrated myself to Christ through her and in my weakness broke any promises, I'd be even more heartbroken. My own personal hangup. I am still considering it, and my yet overcome my concerns and do so.