Hopefully So.......... I have returnd to catholic church after MANY years.. my husband has converted.. there are many new people being confirmed this coming eastertide.. a joy to feel the church full with families.. and young children and a holding of sacred space and direction... I pray that the catholic church doenst downward spiral into any of the universality, diversity and inclusivity .. perceived by the arrogance of person minds as being what Jesus was about... I felt saddened that kneeling for communion.. doesnt seem to happen.. we have found a convent church in which the latin mass is still shared.. and they have kneeling for communion.. received on the tongue.. and the church is reverently silent.. sadly its too far for any daily mass.. but very grateful for closer catholic churches during the week... Thankyou .. for all your sharings father Calvin
Great article Father C !!! I am a lapsed Catholic. My son was baptised and confirmed in the Catholic Church and he lost interest in attending Mass when cricket took over his life when he was 11 and selected to play for our County Team!!!!
He met a lovely lady 6 years ago, who is a Catholic; one of 7 siblings so has a huge family. They go to Mass every Sunday morning, without fail, and my son has been with her a few times when he's not had to travel for Sunday cricket - he's semi professional.
They plan to marry in the Catholic Church and if blessed with children, will raise them in the Catholic faith. They are both only in their mid-20's so it's really interesting to see your findings here. Much love and blessings to you, Father C, and thank you for all you do.
I hope this is true and judging by the young people in my local Catholic Church, I believe it is. When I was helping with our Confirmation class when it resumed after the break during Covid, there were many young people taking part and then went on to participate as readers and servers during the weekly services, so they were not simply doing it to please parents and then forgetting about it. I would add though that I don't know where we would be without our multi-ethnic congregation from around the world. Some have their own local traditions that they incorporate into our worship, like the special Polish palm crosses that will feature next Sunday. Our priest asks people to say biding prayers in their own language at Pentecost so we are reminded that our faith is worldwide. He always greets us in Welsh and English. So one Catholic culture across many nations. My daughter attended World Youth Day twice and that was very uplifting for them too because they could see how they are part of a vibrant community that is not always apparent if they are just one or two teenagers in their local church.
I believe many traditional Anglicans have now come across into the fold of the Catholic Church. When I was on the Isle of Wight there was a full congregation that had taken advantage of the Ordinate allowed by Pope Benedict. Strangely enough I was part of a High Anglican Church when young, not because my parents were keen church goers but because the Sunday School was just down the road so like many parents they were happy for us to spend an hour there whilst they had a bit of peace and quiet to read the Sunday papers. My Mum's friends were aghast when she told them: "Why on earth would you let her go there, they are more Catholic than the Catholics!" It was only when I attended my first Catholic service I realised what they meant. I converted in 2000 having become disillusioned with the CofE back then so I can understand why many more Anglicans have come over since either as part of the Ordinate or full converts like myself. I was received into the Catholic Church by a former Anglican priest and my old Catholic parish in West Sussex is now run by a former Anglican. So I think it probably will be a case eventually that the Catholics will outnumber the CofE for regular church goers and become the British Church once more. After all, our monarch doesn't seem to do much to Defend the Faith these days and is more inclined to appease other religions. Perhaps the establishment will eventually be good enough to give us back our ancient buildings so we can keep them from being desecrated. Here's hoping anyway.
Talking to my friend today about how people have lost their way as there are no basic rules to live by anymore.
My parents were Methodists and we were also sent to Sunday School to learn the basics of Christianity and the parables etc like the Good Samaritan and acted out little playlets to make them more interesting.
We were taught the Ten Commandments which were really the rules to live by in life and generally it worked well.
I think the Church of England have let people down badly by becoming so politicised over the last 2 decades and turned people off. This is when life started to go awry as there was no strong guidance from anywhere. Also parents seem at a loss on how to control their children.
Let’s hope the Christian religion will return in whatever form to stop the further spiral into a lost, lawless society.
To God be the Glory. This is so encouraging. There is no other Name by which man can be saved. Jesus is the only answer. Have a blessed Easter Father Calvin
Most encouraging at this time of Lent. As we anticipate the celebration of His Resurrection on Easter Sunday, we should pray that this is the start of the reemergence of the one true faith. So timely, in the face of increasing threats from Islam & atheism.✝️🙏
Yes. In fact, this is, I believe, how the British will save themselves. They will return to the Catholic Church. Furthermore, this revived British Catholicism will be more vigorous, assertive and militant than any other form anywhere. And I will go further still; Catholic Britain will launch a crusade, not for Jerusalem this time (though I would not entirely rule that out) but for Europe and the rescuing of Western Christendom.
Your article reflected all my own misgivings regarding Cof E, my deep mistrust of the previous incumbent at Lambeth Palace was the final straw. As a lapsed Christian for many years, (although always seeking my higher, more spiritual self through Buddhism): I had been educated at junior school level by Catholic nuns, and now many decades later am looking to 'return home' to the Catholic Church. I have spoken to several others who now feel compelled to do the same..... so to hear that this is a measurable occurrence doesn't surprise me at all.
"Generation Z are not only returning to the faith, but they are avoiding the morally corrupt Church of England and latching onto the fullness of the faith in the unchanging Truth through the teachings of the Church. God’s hand must be at work in this."
Maybe the horrific importation of Islam is also a reason for youngsters turning to the Church.
The repentance and call to reform by the Anglicans outside of England is also a very hopeful development I was unaware of.
I'm not a Christian (I was raised outside the faith and have a Buddhist outlook) but I fully support you and your tireless efforts at reforming your Church and shepherding people into the flock.
God bless you, Father Calvin, and I wish you the best of luck in your mission.
Fr. Calvin I keep you in my prayers and look forward to seeing whatever doors the Holy Spirit opens for you and your parish. One thing I find confusing is your use of the word "Catholic." You use it often in your videos and in articles. Since you have not joined the Church of Rome, I am assuming that you do not exclusively mean the body of Christians under papal authority. However, you envision an era before Henry VIII, so I am also assuming you would not use the word in the various ways that Anglicans uses it. They would either mean all orthodox and Trinitarian baptized Christians, or they would mean high church Anglicans versus low-church ones. If you have time please explain what you mean by the term, or point to an article or video from your past where you do explain it. Thank you for any time spent answering this post.
The Catholic Church ( upper case) just calls itself Catholic. Roman is a name given to it by others.
But I do not understand the significance of Anglo catholic or what tgat dogma that entails.
As far as I am aware the only dogma compatible with the forensically proven Eucharistic miracles , that is verifiable cardiac tissue , is “ roman” catholic , indeed the only dogma compatible with ( such as ) the Roman belief that Christian’s were cannibals , or indeed compatible with the biblical word used for eat in John 6 means “ gnaw” not consume. He was born in an “ eating trough” in the “ house of bread “ Bethlehem born as the “ lamb slaughtered” which is Passover context means lamb flesh physically eaten. The literal sense of John 6.
I am by the way ex Anglican who became “ Roman” in good part because of the Eucharist, in the Anglican Church the dogma is uncertain like the Anglo dogma of everything else.
but I am not seeking to persuade anyone here.
The only point I make is many verifiable miracles which could be used to persuade back to the church are off limits to other than “Roman “ because of dogma.
So Does Calvin believe in transubstantiation? In the prophecies fulfilled at Fatima and kibeho?
In many others like the forensically verifiable bleeding bust of Cochabamba.
Young people are given a false caricature of science and believe science disproves religion but the evidence supports “ Roman” catholic belief and can be used for persuasion. But you must accept it to promote it!
I do think the Catholic Church does far too little to reach out to others,
That’s fine! I was asking what kind of “catholic “ he was , so your response , sounded like a response to me.
All I was saying is there is a heap of forensic evidence that can be used to persuade to come back to the church, but it points to “ Roman” understanding. Sadly even the Roman church barely uses it, it is frightened of its own shadow, and introspective , despite one of the scientifically verified Eucharistic miracles happening in archbishop bergoglios diocese, who is Now pope Francis!! , who has made scant reference to it. I think our Lord was telling him something!
I’m buoyed by the increase in young people embracing the Catholic faith. There are also quite a few older lapsed Catholics returning. So good to see.
I read this study the other day. Very encouraging and confirms what I had witnessed myself and heard from younger people
Hopefully So.......... I have returnd to catholic church after MANY years.. my husband has converted.. there are many new people being confirmed this coming eastertide.. a joy to feel the church full with families.. and young children and a holding of sacred space and direction... I pray that the catholic church doenst downward spiral into any of the universality, diversity and inclusivity .. perceived by the arrogance of person minds as being what Jesus was about... I felt saddened that kneeling for communion.. doesnt seem to happen.. we have found a convent church in which the latin mass is still shared.. and they have kneeling for communion.. received on the tongue.. and the church is reverently silent.. sadly its too far for any daily mass.. but very grateful for closer catholic churches during the week... Thankyou .. for all your sharings father Calvin
Great article Father C !!! I am a lapsed Catholic. My son was baptised and confirmed in the Catholic Church and he lost interest in attending Mass when cricket took over his life when he was 11 and selected to play for our County Team!!!!
He met a lovely lady 6 years ago, who is a Catholic; one of 7 siblings so has a huge family. They go to Mass every Sunday morning, without fail, and my son has been with her a few times when he's not had to travel for Sunday cricket - he's semi professional.
They plan to marry in the Catholic Church and if blessed with children, will raise them in the Catholic faith. They are both only in their mid-20's so it's really interesting to see your findings here. Much love and blessings to you, Father C, and thank you for all you do.
I hope this is true and judging by the young people in my local Catholic Church, I believe it is. When I was helping with our Confirmation class when it resumed after the break during Covid, there were many young people taking part and then went on to participate as readers and servers during the weekly services, so they were not simply doing it to please parents and then forgetting about it. I would add though that I don't know where we would be without our multi-ethnic congregation from around the world. Some have their own local traditions that they incorporate into our worship, like the special Polish palm crosses that will feature next Sunday. Our priest asks people to say biding prayers in their own language at Pentecost so we are reminded that our faith is worldwide. He always greets us in Welsh and English. So one Catholic culture across many nations. My daughter attended World Youth Day twice and that was very uplifting for them too because they could see how they are part of a vibrant community that is not always apparent if they are just one or two teenagers in their local church.
I believe many traditional Anglicans have now come across into the fold of the Catholic Church. When I was on the Isle of Wight there was a full congregation that had taken advantage of the Ordinate allowed by Pope Benedict. Strangely enough I was part of a High Anglican Church when young, not because my parents were keen church goers but because the Sunday School was just down the road so like many parents they were happy for us to spend an hour there whilst they had a bit of peace and quiet to read the Sunday papers. My Mum's friends were aghast when she told them: "Why on earth would you let her go there, they are more Catholic than the Catholics!" It was only when I attended my first Catholic service I realised what they meant. I converted in 2000 having become disillusioned with the CofE back then so I can understand why many more Anglicans have come over since either as part of the Ordinate or full converts like myself. I was received into the Catholic Church by a former Anglican priest and my old Catholic parish in West Sussex is now run by a former Anglican. So I think it probably will be a case eventually that the Catholics will outnumber the CofE for regular church goers and become the British Church once more. After all, our monarch doesn't seem to do much to Defend the Faith these days and is more inclined to appease other religions. Perhaps the establishment will eventually be good enough to give us back our ancient buildings so we can keep them from being desecrated. Here's hoping anyway.
Talking to my friend today about how people have lost their way as there are no basic rules to live by anymore.
My parents were Methodists and we were also sent to Sunday School to learn the basics of Christianity and the parables etc like the Good Samaritan and acted out little playlets to make them more interesting.
We were taught the Ten Commandments which were really the rules to live by in life and generally it worked well.
I think the Church of England have let people down badly by becoming so politicised over the last 2 decades and turned people off. This is when life started to go awry as there was no strong guidance from anywhere. Also parents seem at a loss on how to control their children.
Let’s hope the Christian religion will return in whatever form to stop the further spiral into a lost, lawless society.
To God be the Glory. This is so encouraging. There is no other Name by which man can be saved. Jesus is the only answer. Have a blessed Easter Father Calvin
Most encouraging at this time of Lent. As we anticipate the celebration of His Resurrection on Easter Sunday, we should pray that this is the start of the reemergence of the one true faith. So timely, in the face of increasing threats from Islam & atheism.✝️🙏
Yes. In fact, this is, I believe, how the British will save themselves. They will return to the Catholic Church. Furthermore, this revived British Catholicism will be more vigorous, assertive and militant than any other form anywhere. And I will go further still; Catholic Britain will launch a crusade, not for Jerusalem this time (though I would not entirely rule that out) but for Europe and the rescuing of Western Christendom.
And Trump will bring back all the factories yada yada yada
Greetings from Canada. Thanks for this good news!
Thank you. I will be up there soon for the March for Life!
Your article reflected all my own misgivings regarding Cof E, my deep mistrust of the previous incumbent at Lambeth Palace was the final straw. As a lapsed Christian for many years, (although always seeking my higher, more spiritual self through Buddhism): I had been educated at junior school level by Catholic nuns, and now many decades later am looking to 'return home' to the Catholic Church. I have spoken to several others who now feel compelled to do the same..... so to hear that this is a measurable occurrence doesn't surprise me at all.
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"Generation Z are not only returning to the faith, but they are avoiding the morally corrupt Church of England and latching onto the fullness of the faith in the unchanging Truth through the teachings of the Church. God’s hand must be at work in this."
Maybe the horrific importation of Islam is also a reason for youngsters turning to the Church.
The repentance and call to reform by the Anglicans outside of England is also a very hopeful development I was unaware of.
I'm not a Christian (I was raised outside the faith and have a Buddhist outlook) but I fully support you and your tireless efforts at reforming your Church and shepherding people into the flock.
God bless you, Father Calvin, and I wish you the best of luck in your mission.
Amen. Thank you so much for everything. Much love to you and to Laurence.
Fr. Calvin I keep you in my prayers and look forward to seeing whatever doors the Holy Spirit opens for you and your parish. One thing I find confusing is your use of the word "Catholic." You use it often in your videos and in articles. Since you have not joined the Church of Rome, I am assuming that you do not exclusively mean the body of Christians under papal authority. However, you envision an era before Henry VIII, so I am also assuming you would not use the word in the various ways that Anglicans uses it. They would either mean all orthodox and Trinitarian baptized Christians, or they would mean high church Anglicans versus low-church ones. If you have time please explain what you mean by the term, or point to an article or video from your past where you do explain it. Thank you for any time spent answering this post.
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Catholic, not Roman. 😉
Was that a response to me?
The Catholic Church ( upper case) just calls itself Catholic. Roman is a name given to it by others.
But I do not understand the significance of Anglo catholic or what tgat dogma that entails.
As far as I am aware the only dogma compatible with the forensically proven Eucharistic miracles , that is verifiable cardiac tissue , is “ roman” catholic , indeed the only dogma compatible with ( such as ) the Roman belief that Christian’s were cannibals , or indeed compatible with the biblical word used for eat in John 6 means “ gnaw” not consume. He was born in an “ eating trough” in the “ house of bread “ Bethlehem born as the “ lamb slaughtered” which is Passover context means lamb flesh physically eaten. The literal sense of John 6.
I am by the way ex Anglican who became “ Roman” in good part because of the Eucharist, in the Anglican Church the dogma is uncertain like the Anglo dogma of everything else.
but I am not seeking to persuade anyone here.
The only point I make is many verifiable miracles which could be used to persuade back to the church are off limits to other than “Roman “ because of dogma.
So Does Calvin believe in transubstantiation? In the prophecies fulfilled at Fatima and kibeho?
In many others like the forensically verifiable bleeding bust of Cochabamba.
Young people are given a false caricature of science and believe science disproves religion but the evidence supports “ Roman” catholic belief and can be used for persuasion. But you must accept it to promote it!
I do think the Catholic Church does far too little to reach out to others,
It was a light-hearted response to my friend, Fr. Calvin.
That’s fine! I was asking what kind of “catholic “ he was , so your response , sounded like a response to me.
All I was saying is there is a heap of forensic evidence that can be used to persuade to come back to the church, but it points to “ Roman” understanding. Sadly even the Roman church barely uses it, it is frightened of its own shadow, and introspective , despite one of the scientifically verified Eucharistic miracles happening in archbishop bergoglios diocese, who is Now pope Francis!! , who has made scant reference to it. I think our Lord was telling him something!