No, I haven't. But Catholics do seem to find it easier to missionize among non-chr*stians in far off places than to try to convert people right here.
All I know is that when I investigated Catholicism I had to take the initiative. I had to write K of C for their free correspondence course. And I had to make contact with the closest Catholic church (in the next county). I had to do it all. That's the way Catholicism works in America. It's an ethnic religion that accepts converts but doesn't seek them out and which reacts to missionary activity the same way Jews do.
>>All I know is that when I investigated Catholicism I had to take the initiative.<<
Because we are not called to pull you out of your denomination. We are called to present the Good News of the Lord to you then show by example the way that we believe we are right, NOT that you are wrong.
If you have a good relationship with The Lord, we are not going to beat you over the head. I was even asked by a convert friend of mine, “Why didn’t you TELL us?”
I said, if you know Christ, then it’s what is the problem? You have eyes that see and ears that hear. Our truth is right before your face. We’re not going to smack you with it.
You’re right about the way it’s happening in the US and it’s our fault, us, The Church. We need to get out and proselytize among our own, among Catholics, and also get out and spread the word to all.