For sure it depends on the person. But for me nobody told or asked me anything, it's always been my own questions and when I need to know more I find everything online (or thru confession to a priest or an ex-seminarian whom I trust). This is why I am so happy so many priests are being interviewed and do talks too, especially Catholic exorcist priests. Ah the wealth of information they provide online in terms of spiritual warfare. And even the lives and writings of saints, oh wow everythinf is online. I love it, I love everything about Catholicism. Glory to God in the highest! 🙏
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Could be seen that way.
But whenever I felt the inspiration (or aggravation) to dig into something, it was because I have heard someone something saying, or I was in a surrounding that supported to raise my interest. Once the interest is being raised, the quest begins.
I came to be a Christian after I was extensively studying Buddhism and was offered speeches from monks as well as other speeches online, and texts of theologian nature. I felt a great challenge by diving into these topics and also a great inspiration.
I now started the same journey with Christianity and its sources. I agree its good to find that online. Though I would prefer to have it found offline before the Internet. LoL
If it comes too easy it might not withstand something difficult.
I cannot say that I love everything about Buddhism or Catholicism, I may find something not lovable and ask critical questions, but I appreciate what they have to offer.
Pardon me if I am not in the same way enthusiastic but that is already the beauty of being different. I think to be a "good" Christian, you have to remain critical towards how scripture is being interpreted and how religious habits are being altered.
That's fine. Different strokes for different folks. Since I seem to do introspections a lot it doesn't always come from other people directly (not what anyone said or mentioned at all). It only happens directly when I hear a priest sermon for example. I'd look up what he mentioned to find out more.
I am very interested in that. Do you have someone like that near you? I mean, where you live?
I would like to hear if the one you talk to is being visited by you when you have a conflict, for example.
How is your meeting being proceeded?
The priests are via confession when I go to church, they offer advice and such based on confessed sins. The ex-seminarian is through online communication only as we don't get to meet since the person now lives abroad. The latter is when I have concerns or problems, I get to ask abt religious stuff. Both times I still check online reliable sources just to get the bigger picture.
Thanks. I was wondering, since I was raised protestant and we don't have that kind of traditional encounters with pastors. So, it is very interesting to hear if "confession of sins" is something happening in present times, since I only know it from movies. The differences between protestants and catholics and between catholics and orthodox seem to be quite significant.
Still happening everyday for sure. 😀