No, I’m NOT Catholic.
Baptism was done to me without my consent or permission. I had no choice in the matter.
And no, Catholicism is NOT my *home*.
Thanks for proving my point though about the control aspect Catholicism tries to exert over anyone who happened to be sprinkled by a priest as a baby. You all just won’t let go but try to control a person’s life whether they want it or not.
I belong to JESUS, not a religion.
You’re appear to be exercising your God-given free will.
Were you to experience a change of heart and revert, you and RWC would set excellent examples for many.
You appear...
Many seeking inspuration are convicted by the biblical examples of Paul (Saul) and Mary of Magdala.
Among post-biblical examples, there is Augustine who became a doctor of the Church (very rare).
Information about Mary of Magdala (Mary Magdalene) is admittedly hard to come by.
For Maria Valtorta’s treatment of the Jesus’ deliverance and conversion of Mary Magdalene, see the following chapters of Valtorta’s “Poem of the Man God”, Volume 1:
(
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6MqcyrrCZGto6Na19a79sTOIFwq3Q5bI
),
and of Valtorta’s “Poem of the Man God”, Volume 2:
(
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6MqcyrrCZGumETK7XuaLqNr0n_BaSFUJ
),
both as read by Massimo Bozzi:
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84. Jesus meets Lazarus at Bethany
94. Cure of the Beauty of Korazim. Sermon at the Synagogue at Capharnaum.
96. Jesus Preaches to the Crowd at Bethsaida.
98. Jesus on the Lake at Tiberias. [While There, He Encounters Mary of Magdala for the First Time.] Lesson to His Disciples Near the Same Town.
112. Jesus in the House of Lazarus. Martha Speaks of the Magdalene
113. In Lazarus’ House After the Tabernacles. Invitation of Joseph of Arimathea.
127. Jesus at Lazarus’ House Before Going to the “Clearwater”
174. The Sermon of the Mount. The Beatitudes (Part 5)
(In particular:
174.2 The Sermon of the Mount. The Beatitudes (Part 5) Encounter With the Magdalene)
183. Jesus at Magdala. He Meets With Mary Magdalene the Second Time
226. Mary Has Sent For Martha at Magdala
230. Jesus and Martha at Capernaum.
232. Parable of the Lost Sheep
233. Comment on Three Episodes Connected With the Conversion of Mary of Magdala
234. Martha Has Victory Within Her Grasp
235. Mary Magdalene in the House of Simon the Pharisee
236. The Harvest is Rich, but the Labourers are Few. The Parable of the Treasure Hidden in the Field.
237. The Magdalene is Accompanied by Mary Among the Disciples.
238. The Parable of the Fishermen.
239. Marjiam Teaches Mary Magdalene the “Our Father”
For Maria Valtorta’s treatment of Mary Magdalene’s holy death, see the following passage of Valtorta’s “Notebooks”:
(see:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Euj4eW0EhIg
),
as also read by Massimo Bozzi:
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Notebooks 1944: March 30 The Death of Mary Magdalene
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Two further visions (chapters), as reported by Maria Valtorta, bearing on Mary Magdalene (post conversion), and why her example looms so large in the overall economy of salvation:
See the following chapters of Valtorta’s “Poem of the Man God”, Volume 5:
(
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d1V6KaAnA3M&list=PL6MqcyrrCZGvyBsVp2_WugUNeOF6G2rN6&index=47
),
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584. The Sabbath Before the Entry into Jerusalem. The Supper at Bethany.
585. Farewell to Lazarus
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Mary Magdalene, portrayed by Caravaggio as humble and pathetic, 1596-97:
(
https://www.wga.hu/html_m/c/caravagg/02/12magda.htm
)
... inspiration...
Jesus is the Only answer and He is a Jealous God. Not sharing His Glory or salvation With any others and That’s
A Hard Saying.
Jesus came to destroy the Works of the devil who is more than capable of destroying mortal man with Idols.
Jesus wishes All to be Saved But He will not save them with their idols.