It's through the Oasis meetings that I first heard of the ecumenical community of Taizé in France. There I and hundreds of thousands of young Europeans abandoned ourselves for a week in beautiful, simple, ceaseless worship and Bible... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7103 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:02:24 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7071/t/Outfromrome.html The Lord Jesus Christ delivered me from the deception of Roman Catholicism, along with it's man made traditions that have been deceiving souls for centuries. The Roman Catholic Church has a distorted view of Mary, which most definitely is demonic at it's very root. Every single apparition of Mary including Lourdes, Guadalupe and Fatima are from the dark side. It is absolutely incredible that so few Pastors speak out against this deceptive system.

I am absolutely... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7071 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:15:44 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7070/t/Giannina.html It began in the 1980's. We lived across the street from a Catholic Church and one evening I happened to be looking out my front door. I saw a crowd of people gathering and it was apparent that some of them were ill. Something unusual was going on and it piqued my interest. I found out later that the people were there for a "charismatic healing Mass." I had never heard of such a thing. My teenage son had asthma so I was eager to know what... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7070 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:06:42 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7053/t/Steve.html

What is the meaning of Catholic to Christian?

My name is Steve. I'm a husband and a father of two, a man who spent the vast majority of my life being raised a catholic. This site was inspired by God and was designed with the guidance of the Holy Spirit after I received the Gift of http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7053 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:43:37 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7045/t/Margaret-Coyle.html Submitted by Margaret Coyle (not verified) on Aug. 13, 2009.

At nearly 56 years old, a life-long Catholic, this January I began attending a Reconciling Congregation of the United Methodist Church, and I have found a home. I have been amazed at how much like the Catholic mass our worship service is, we share communion/eucharist every week, we say many, many of the same prayers, and EVERYONE has a place at our... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7045 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:44:40 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7043/t/Father-Jerry-Brohl-COSF.html

My name is Jerry Brohl. I was born in Trenton, MI on April 26, 1943. My mother was a homemaker who occasionally worked part-time jobs. My father worked in a men's clothing store in Wyandotte which was owned by some of his brothers.

I am the middle child of five with two older sisters and two younger brothers. Our youngest brother died after only seven months of life.

Our home life was... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7043 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:22:08 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7013/t/John-Shephard.html Defected from Catholicism and became an "Ecumenical" Christian in 2009. After studying church history in depth I concluded that corrupt, unbelieving, sinful bishops cannot teach truth. Read more here and feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/7013 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:29:56 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6964/t/Raymond.html Raymond spent 4 years in an American seminary, training to be a Roman Catholic priest. Disillusioned with the system, he abandoned the priesthood and subsequently spent forty years in the wilderness; health ruined and near suicide, a letter would arrive from a daughter he'd not heard from in over 25 years and this, by the grace of God, changed his life forever.

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6964 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:36 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6959/t/soulrefuge.html

During the mid 1980's Cathy and I became aware of the Catholic Charismatic movement. The Mass was livelier and the songs were similar to those sung in Christian churches. We attended "healing masses" which focused on healing and praying the rosary. The rosary contains prayers which are mostly "Hail Mary's". At that time we became aware of what was known as the Marian apparitions at Medugorje. The "Virgin Mary" was... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6959 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:53:27 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6728/t/My-Escape-from-Rome.html Hello everyone,

I am very new here, but would like to share my story with you.

I will try to keep my story as concise as possible. I was raised an RC, became an altar boy, educated at a private RC school, raised my kids as RC. During my time at secondary school I was subjected to a four year reign of sadistic terror by RC monks, when boys were beaten so hard that, on occasion, they drew blood and broke bones. They left a terrible legacy of lives damaged by... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (krispy) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6728 Sun, 31 May 2009 17:22:56 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6722/t/Catherine.html I was raised in a strict Catholic home and attended Catholic primary and secondary schools. I then studied to become a Catholic school teacher and subsequently taught for several years. I was very active in my church as a Special Minister of the Eucharist and a reader of the Gospel. I was extremely devout and believed the Catholic church to be the one true church. However, when I was 31 the Lord answered my prayer to help me in my search for truth because I... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6722 Sat, 30 May 2009 15:37:52 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6689/t/Bettie-Lee-Simpson.html I was raised Roman Catholic and attended Catholic Parochial School until I was in grade eight. While I was taught about God, there was never any emphasis on receiving Jesus [No one comes to the Father except through me…JOHN14:6] and even in daily religion class I had never opened a bible. I could not tell you if we even had one in our house. My family never even attended church. My younger brother and I would be dropped off at church every Sunday and picked up when Mass... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6689 Sun, 17 May 2009 06:23:40 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6687/t/Count-Paul-Von-Hoensbro.html http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6687 Sat, 16 May 2009 17:40:41 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6532/t/Abigail.html As a former Catholic (cradle catholic) I'd have to say that you're fighting a LOT of brainwashing that dates back to childhood. We were told things like "if you're not Catholic you're not going to heaven" and were in many cases reprimanded severely for even questioning any aspect of RCC teachings.

feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6532 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:56:24 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6527/t/-Everlasting-Peace-.html Like many of you, I too was raised Catholic and never heard about the rapture. Like Buzzardhut, God placed a person in my path. That person is now my husband, but at the time, we were polar opposites. Even though we were polar opposites, there was something about him that was unlike any other person I had met. He exuded a self-confidence and was not embarrassed to talk about religion, which I thought was very odd. At... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6527 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:41:51 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6474/t/Paul-Lennon-former-Legionary-of-Christ.html Mr. Paul Lennon a former Legionary of Christ talks about his experiences in the Legion and with Father Maciel.


]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6474 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:12:42 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6461/t/Robert-W-Mayberry.html

This letter serves to inform you that I am separating myself from the Roman Catholic Church. This decision has come about after many months of intensive research into the Scriptures, the writings of the Patristic fathers of the church, and church history. During this period of research I have considered the writings and/or oral arguments of such Catholic authors as Keating, Sungenis,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6461 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:50:43 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6433/t/Mario-Kaiser.html I walked into a courthouse and divorced myself from the Catholic Church. That is what you have to do as a German if you want to leave the church.

I respected Pope Benedict XVI. As strongly as I disagreed with him on many issues, I admired his intellect. As a German, I felt a certain pride that such a thoughtful, humble man had become... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6433 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:00:06 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6431/t/Fran.html September 1, 2008 at 11:13 am

It boggles the mind to think how many good people are falling for the deceptions at Medjugorje and around the world. I, too, am a former... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6431 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:33:00 GMT http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6379/t/Mike.html I got saved at 23 and was Catholic before that, raised in Catholic schools, even went to a year of seminary considering to be a priest. I took their doctrine seriously. I had a fear of hell as a child and paid attention in religion class.

I am very thankful that they told me that God wrote the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Sid2) http://xcatholic.yuku.com/topic/6379 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:43:03 GMT