Welcome to episode 16 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd be so grateful if you'd consider donating to keep us going: https://www.elizaceci.com/donate Conversion is hard! Does anyone talk about that? I promised in this project I'd share what it's been like for me and in this episode I share what I've been thinking about and experiencing lately - including spiritual attack, paring down prayers to the basics (what this looks like for me), 2 things I'm really loving about Catholics, and more... If you're feeling overwhelmed in your conversion I hope the practices and suggestions I share will be helpful to you.  

RELATED LINKS

Father Ripperger Deliverance Prayers book https://amzn.to/3XhzJA5  The Holy Rosary by St Alphonsus Liguori https://amzn.to/4i19qrs  List of Aspirations https://www.fisheaters.com/prayers.html#last  Memento Mori Advent devotional https://amzn.to/4hU6CvX  St. Therese Sacrifice Little Things article: https://fatima.org/make-sacrifices-of-little-things/

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Welcome to episode 15 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Pray the Novena for Hurricanes with us: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-for-hurricanes  Prayer is a lot more powerful than people would like to believe. You might just be the answer to someone's prayer in their lives - as a child, a friend, a helpful hand when it was really needed. I've seen God bless the people in my life through answered prayers many, many times. Today I want to encourage you to start praying consistently - for you, your family and closest friends, and for your community. We all need prayer SO much right now. Will you join me in doing the 'novena for hurricanes'? Click the link above for the daily prayers, land et's come together in prayer. This community can change lives through prayer! Let's cultivate and live out love for our neighbor. Things we talk about this episode: - if you've stopped praying consistently, some suggestions on how to start up again (that's simple and effective) - Catholic virtue or charity and living our love for our neighbor - what if God seems to answer your prayers for others but not your own? - a reminder to offer masses for all circumstances - let's offer masses for those effected by these hurricanes! - information about praying the novena for hurricanes, join me in praying day 1 together If you have a prayer request send it to me and I'll add you to my prayer wall - everyone in this community IS prayed for.  

RELATED LINKS

Pray More Novenas: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-for-hurricanes  St. Therese Sacrifice Little Things article: https://fatima.org/make-sacrifices-of-little-things/ Offering masses for hurricane victims here: https://mymassrequest.org/ OR https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/mass  

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If you're enjoying these episodes would you consider donating to keep our episodes going? https://www.elizaceci.com/donate thank you!  In this episode, we talk about...

• why new converts desire tradition (and why some Protestants rebuke it)
• what does it mean when we say the tradition of the catholic church
• is it actually hard to submit to church teachings? if so, what can we do to soften our hearts? I share my experience...

RELATED LINKS

Conservative Catholic Priests NYT article - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/us/catholic-priests-conservative-politics.html

HELPFUL LINKS A FREE LIST OF WORLDLY + UNBIBLICAL PRACTICES TO AVOID AS A BELIEVER https://www.elizaceci.com/free-resources  CATECHISM I LOVE https://amzn.to/3XdMBZy  Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK 

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Welcome to episode 13 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. We have a scripture memory community launching this November. Join the email list to be the first to know all the details: https://www.elizaceci.com/free-resources  There's nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9) AND nothing will be wasted - both of these are true. In this week's episode, we do a tiny Bible study and some mental prayer to show the Lord your burdens, struggles, sorrows, fears, worries, doubts - any and all of it - and ask Him to take care of you, to love you, and... to do it FOR you.  Scriptures we talk about: JOHN 6:5-13 and MATTHEW 11:28-30 (and PSALM 56:8)  

RELATED LINKS

Nell O'Leary's Retreat presentation https://praymoreretreat.org/the-healing-jesus-desires-for-you-healing-2024/ Pray More Novenas Healing Retreat: https://praymoreretreat.org/2024-healing-retreat/ St. Therese Sacrifice Little Things article: https://fatima.org/make-sacrifices-of-little-things/

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Welcome to episode 12 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Join our email list for updates & a weekly scripture memory verse: https://www.elizaceci.com/free-resources  If you've been on the struggle bus lately this episode is for you. It didn't feel honest to do business as usual so in this episode I'm sharing the realness of my struggles and challenges lately and how the Lord is not forsaking or abandoning me but is helping me in my sanctification. And, I share the 5 practices I suggest for times when you're feeling burdened, anxious, fearful, or stuck in your faith journey. I hope this episode blesses you!  

RELATED LINKS

Father Ripperger Deliverance Prayers book (page 19 has the prayer mentioned) https://amzn.to/3XhzJA5  Pray More Novenas Healing Retreat: https://praymoreretreat.org/2024-healing-retreat/ St. Therese Sacrifice Little Things article: https://fatima.org/make-sacrifices-of-little-things/ Sacrifice beads I got from etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1193131081/custom-glass-sacrifice-beadsmini-rosary

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Welcome to episode 11 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Resource list for this episode: https://www.amazon.com/shop/elizaceci_  Lots of emotions are connected to our conversion and I'd love to remind you that the Catholic faith is bountiful in the ways it can support you when you need extra emotional and spiritual support. In this episode, I want to share FOUR of my favorite Catholic things you can do before you're Catholic. I hope it's helpful. :)

RELATED LINKS

Offer masses for yourself or loved ones: https://mymassrequest.org/ OR, https://marian.org/enrollments

Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK 

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Welcome to episode 10 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. If you like this work, please consider donating here: https://www.elizaceci.com/donate In this episode let's talk about what we can do in the face of blasphemy. As believers - whether Catholic, Christian, or just being human - we know on a heart level what we saw during the opening ceremony of the Olympics was wrong. And, we can't lose heart. Instead, we can go even deeper into our love, reverance, and devotion to the holiest of sacraments, the Eucharist. In this episode I share with you 3 prayers to know and share with others that repare the blasphemies said against our Lord Jesus Christ. Let's share these far and wide. The enemy will NOT win. In this episode you'll learn...

• heartening quotes from favorite saints St John Vianney and Thomas Aquinas about blasphemy and the impossibility of pleasing God AND the world 
• what is blasphemy? we'll look at what the catechism says in paragraphs 2148 and 2162
• 3 prayers of repartion to offer to Jesus' Sacred Heart to console Him in the face of blasphemy
• why I think now is a perfect time to study and learn about the Our Lady of Fatima
• AND, a few book suggestions to learn more about the Holy Face of Jesus devotion (we didn't cover this but we will in an upcoming episode)

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Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK  Father Allar: Defend Jesus homily https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scgE60WfypU  Learn more about the Golden Arrow Prayer https://mostsacredheart.com/prayers/golden-arrow.html#:~:text=May%20the%20most%20holy%2C%20most,Holy%20Sacrament%20of%20the%20altar 

BOOK: Manual of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face  https://amzn.to/3WmFRXb

BOOK: The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society https://amzn.to/4c459Px

Chaplet of Reparation and Adoration: https://x362.blob.core.windows.net/downloads/bef08d188f7a426093fa9337f3c79276/chaplet-of-reparation.pdf 

Litany of Reparation to the Blessed Sacrament https://www.knightsoftheholyeucharist.com/reparation-to-the-blessed-sacrament-prayer-download/ 

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Welcome to episode 9 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Book mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/4dg46gi  In this episode let's talk about how beautiful but... confusing going to Catholic mass can be when you're new. I want to share some ideas to help you feel comfortable and look like you sort of know what you're doing. Don't worry, know one notices anyway, they're all there for the Lord (and that's a good thing). In this episode you'll learn...

• preparing for mass actually starts the night before (the new habits I'm working on forming that are helpful including a prayer examen)
• what to wear? is there a dress code?!
• eating before mass yes or no?
• learning this was SIMPLE but so wise
• I was convicted to genuflect - what is genuflection? why it's Biblical
• Holy water fonts and the meaning of using Holy water coming and going from mass
• AND, basic etiquette tips for mass - how to act? how do you know what's being sung and read? when you're new what do you do when you don't know what to do? and more to get you feeling confident and coming back every week to mass

RELATED LINKS

Sacramentals video from Fr Allar https://www.youtube.com/live/06mgry1cPf4?si=OFX67cgu23CH7B2G  Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK

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Welcome to episode 8 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Resource list for this episode: https://www.amazon.com/shop/elizaceci_/list/1DX7CTET4QEH5?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d  In this episode let's talk about uncomplicating our relationship with Mother Mary! If there's a hot button for Catholic Converts it's ALL the opinions (our own and others) about our Blessed Mother, so, let's talk about it. In this episode you'll learn...

• how I'm building a relationship to Mother Mary that's very different from what I was taught in both new age and Protestant circles (any you can too)
• what's Marian dogma and what are the 4 dogmas of Mother Mary? plus, I share 2 really cool a-ha moments around questions I had with Mary's perpetual virginity
• suggested ways you can grow a relationship with Mother Mary - one more simple, one more advanced
• a conversation about consecration to the Blessed Mother and what this really is meant to do in a person's spiritual life
• AND, why Mother Mary is your biggest ally in spiritual warfare (if you experience demonic oppression or night terrors, listen to this)

RELATED LINKS

Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK  Father Ripperger on Spiritual Warfare & Our Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQOSzZprIO4  Mini Podcast Series from St Josemaria Institute on St. Joseph https://stjosemaria.org/podcasts/mini-series-joseph-model-of-virtue/ 

My Favorite Consecration to Mary book https://academyoftheimmaculate.com/products/preparation-for-total-consecration-to-the-immaculate-according-to-st-maximilian-m-kolbe 

HELPFUL LINKS A FREE LIST OF WORLDLY + UNBIBLICAL PRACTICES TO AVOID AS A BELIEVER https://www.elizaceci.com/free-resources  CATECHISM I LOVE https://amzn.to/3XdMBZy 

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Welcome to episode 7 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. First, I want to let you know I share A LOT of resources, books, apps, and websites that I've found really helpful in my conversion - but please don't let this feel overwhelming.

In this episode you'll learn...

• what’s been working for me in terms or growth and learning - I share the 3 foundations I recommend as you get started
• free learning on YouTube and online is amazing - I share my favorite teachers, authors, and creators (make sure to grab the YT playlist)
• if you love learning and books I share 5 suggestions for types books to look into for your growth as a Catholic
• and last, apps! I share my favs, ones I use everyday and occassionally

Blog post with all links >> https://www.elizaceci.com/blog/best-books-for-catholic-converts 

HELPFUL LINKS YouTube CONVERSION Play List https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bH4hpCB2VU&list=PLr3JHkwVVFlAhqHUa13mUzUwKffe4YvHv 

AMAZON BOOK LIST https://www.amazon.com/shop/elizaceci_/list/O3GKRWZPMYSE?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d Bible I love https://amzn.to/4eOC659 Catechism I love (paperback) https://amzn.to/4cq6tNO

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