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someone becomes Catholic simply because they want to go to Heaven?
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
07-14-2018, 09:39 PM
(07-14-2018, 09:36 PM)BrianW99 Wrote: someone becomes Catholic simply because they want to go to Heaven? No. Becoming Catholic is just the beginning of the journey. Once they are confirmed and continue to receive the Holy Eucharist, more light will be given to them. In time, with God's Grace, they will have more reasons for being Catholic. 
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07-14-2018, 09:54 PM
I agree with Margaret-Mary. Isn't that, ultimately, the reason people convert and stay in the Church, even in these trying times? If I didn't want to go to heaven I'd be gone in a heartbeat given what's going on in the Church.
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07-14-2018, 09:57 PM
That's what it's there for. :)
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The demons of the air together with the Antichrist will perform great wonders The Church will be in eclipse -Our Lady of La Salette Like Christ, His Bride the Church will undergo its own passion, burial, and resurrection. -unknown traditional priest Father Ripperger said that if we are detached from all things, aren't afraid to suffer, and we accept all suffering as the will of God for our sanctity, we have nothing to fear! 
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07-14-2018, 10:11 PM
In my more sentimental moments, attempting to imagine what worshiping God in heaven will be like waters my eyes up a bit.
I sorta have a hunch that your question is actually, is it wrong to want to be Catholic simply to avoid hell? And it is my understanding that while this is an adequate reason, it is not a perfect reason. Our love for God should ultimately be central. But going along with the above posts, God sanctifies us over time. This hypothetical person, if they grow in Faith and Religion will eventually love God more than they fear hell. 
07-15-2018, 01:05 AM
That is why I am a Catholic, because I want to go to Heaven
07-15-2018, 08:27 AM
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07-15-2018, 11:00 AM
(07-14-2018, 09:39 PM)Margaret-Mary Wrote:Peace.....I think it's a very good reason and start for their journey! They are also showing conviction that the Catholic path is thee path. God bless, angeltime :heart:(07-14-2018, 09:36 PM)BrianW99 Wrote: someone becomes Catholic simply because they want to go to Heaven? 
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07-15-2018, 01:04 PM
Why else would one become Catholic?
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07-16-2018, 10:55 AM
Many years ago I was around a large number of Muslims. Many of them asked me, "When will you become a Muslim?" I answered that I would do that when I was convinced that I would not go to Hell for doing so.
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