Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this conversation. For someone in the very early stages of converting this felt like I was listening to a conversation between two slightly older but wiser brothers whom I admire. Much of this was over my head but I still found interesting and useful.
So glad I finally made time to listen to this. Definitely information here that is absolutely new to me but fascinating. I really appreciate the casual way you and Walther approach these topics. It can feel a bit overwhelming as a convert to learn of all the "stuff" but it's helpful to hear how casually you both picked up on these things and simply incorporated them into your life.
Also, a comment from a very recent convert... not even in RCIA yet..
But I have never understood the major objections to the crucifix, even while I was protestant. I know a few people who reject seeing one and say things like, "It really irks me to see Jesus on the cross because he's not there anymore. He's risen!" It's a strange idea, to me, that one can take a recognition of his sacrifice and somehow see it as against the resurrection. It's some kind of weird either or type thinking..
But I told my wife at some point that, ya know, lots of people in history were crucified. It was a horrible means of death but Jesus was not the only person who died on a cross. HOWEVER, Jesus was the only one who was killed by crucifixion who voluntarily did so for the salvation of the world. All that to say, it's not the cross itself that matters but the God who died on it for us means everything. So even as a protestant, that's why the crucifix never bothered me. But I guess I'm weird for that... hahah
I would want my Seven Sorrows devotional booklet and Rosary.
Crucifix, Rosary, Brown Scapular, my Latin Mass missal, and my Douay-Rheims Bible.
1. Crucifix
2. Rosary/Seven Sorrows Chaplet
3. Journal and pen (my journal has a pen holder so it obviously only counts as one item)
4. Icons
5. Relics
Five Christian brothers.
So good!
Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this conversation. For someone in the very early stages of converting this felt like I was listening to a conversation between two slightly older but wiser brothers whom I admire. Much of this was over my head but I still found interesting and useful.
So glad I finally made time to listen to this. Definitely information here that is absolutely new to me but fascinating. I really appreciate the casual way you and Walther approach these topics. It can feel a bit overwhelming as a convert to learn of all the "stuff" but it's helpful to hear how casually you both picked up on these things and simply incorporated them into your life.
Also, a comment from a very recent convert... not even in RCIA yet..
But I have never understood the major objections to the crucifix, even while I was protestant. I know a few people who reject seeing one and say things like, "It really irks me to see Jesus on the cross because he's not there anymore. He's risen!" It's a strange idea, to me, that one can take a recognition of his sacrifice and somehow see it as against the resurrection. It's some kind of weird either or type thinking..
But I told my wife at some point that, ya know, lots of people in history were crucified. It was a horrible means of death but Jesus was not the only person who died on a cross. HOWEVER, Jesus was the only one who was killed by crucifixion who voluntarily did so for the salvation of the world. All that to say, it's not the cross itself that matters but the God who died on it for us means everything. So even as a protestant, that's why the crucifix never bothered me. But I guess I'm weird for that... hahah