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To: Convert from ECUSA
Hi! Welcome to this side of the Tiber, from another Episcopalian refugee.

We started visiting around in January, and in May our entire family made our profession of faith and my husband and I were confirmed in the Catholic Church.

We were blessed to find a wonderful parish shore to wash up on - Holy Spirit, Atlanta. It's a largish suburban parish with two priests (one an older irascible Irishman, one a young enthusiastic highly orthodox product of one of the conservative American seminaries . . . sounds like "Going My Way" doesn't it? . . . one young Thai priest from the Redemptorists, two permanent deacons, a great youth program, and a decent music program for a Catholic church (I hate to say that, but the one big sticking point for Episcopalians is the quality of the music in the Catholic church. I am spoiled because our old choir was one of the best. Sang at Spoleto and everything.)

If you're anxious about consecrating yourself through Mary, why don't you take it to her in prayer? She'll know what to do. Have you a patron saint? You could also take it to him or to her. That's why they are there - to help and encourage.

19 posted on 07/14/2004 6:00:35 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of Venery (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: AnAmericanMother
Interestingly, I have two patron saints - Mary and Joseph! I have told her why I'm a bit hesitant to do a formal consecration, as I'd be devastated if I ever broke my word to her. I have considered Mary my personal mother not long after I started becoming devoted to her in the Rosary almost three years ago when I was still in the ECUSA. Knowing her, I figure there will be a point where it will be clear to me that it is time to take the formal consecration step.
22 posted on 07/15/2004 4:47:24 AM PDT by Convert from ECUSA (tired of shucking and jiving)
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