Semiomniscient
Puritan Board Freshman
My wife and I went to visit my grandmother a few months back. My grandfather passed away in June 2009 after a long arduous fight with cancer. My grandmother is devout Roman Catholic, but apparently had been studying the Book of Romans. When we sat down in her living room, she told us she wanted to read something to us. She then proceeded to read portions of Romans (I can't remember for sure which verses--probably Romans 5:1). She read it to us like it was new and enlightening. "So, we're saved through faith--and nothing else," she said.
I smiled at my wife (who was probably mouthing the words as she has been reformed her whole life). I leaned over and whispered, "I think Grandmommy of all people is trying to convert us to Protestantism."
I've always had issue with my Grandparent's Catholicism. But I've never doubted their belief and their faith--that is that they hold to the Creeds. It was nice to see this most basic of revelations dawn on my grandmother. I'm pretty sure she'd never leave the RCC, but it IS nice to see a Catholic believe in Salvation through Faith.
I smiled at my wife (who was probably mouthing the words as she has been reformed her whole life). I leaned over and whispered, "I think Grandmommy of all people is trying to convert us to Protestantism."
I've always had issue with my Grandparent's Catholicism. But I've never doubted their belief and their faith--that is that they hold to the Creeds. It was nice to see this most basic of revelations dawn on my grandmother. I'm pretty sure she'd never leave the RCC, but it IS nice to see a Catholic believe in Salvation through Faith.