Jannet,
That actual rebirth happens to us in our baptism. But we cannot understand
it until we are older. That is the reason why the church asks us to renew
our baptism vows on every Holy Saturday. Being born in a Catholic family and
getting baptized is probably not enough to get this unders
Hi,
I would like to make a comment here.Simply being born
as a Catholic and being baptised will not help us in
being born-again.
I would like to share my personal experience. Being
born in a catholic family i was baptised. I do believe
that i became a whole self then. But then i had no
personal t
Hello,
We don't have to worry about not being 'born again.' As Catholics, we are
all 'born again' in our baptism. In our baptism we died for Jesus and became
new creation in him. We just have to be aware of who we are.
Love and Prayers,
Lovely Thomas / Chicago / USA
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I think Sebastian is right, we should be asking if "we" are saved. i.e.
I should be asking the question to my self "Am 'I' saved?"
The discussion asto whether other denominations are saved or not - may
be debatable, but does it really 'help us' in knowing the answer to
that. I think we should
Like Fr. Thomas I had also come across many people from other denominations
claiming that they have attained salvation once they have been baptized.
They say the sins after this baptism are not counted. But what I believe is
the word of Christ which clearly says, "M't:5:13: Ye are the salt of t
