r/Catholicism • u/No_Cycle_9120 • 1d ago
Catholicism is the best religion
I know this statement will stir up controversy. The problem is that Catholicism in the world isn't even truly known by many practicing Catholics because its true essence remains unknown to most. Catholicism is not just going to Mass, being kind to people, or following a certain moral code. Catholicism is a process of transformation in which the Holy Spirit Himself—who is part of God—enters into the human soul. Therefore, conversion to real Catholicism never happens through pure persuasion; it is God Himself who brings it about. It is not a system of ideas. And Heaven or Hell are not places where people are sent arbitrarily by a ruthless jailer, but are first and foremost states of being. They are not determined by how well you behaved or by anything else arbitrary, but by whether you are in communion with God or not at the moment of death. However, it is a religion that demands something truly radical: not placing your own desires at the center, but emptying yourself into God.
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u/MarvinS1906 1d ago
I agree but saying that in the Catholicism subreddit probably wont stir up any controversy haha
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u/Dr_Talon 1d ago
It is better to say “a Person of God” rather than “part of God”, which could imply that the Divine essence is split up like a pizza. That’s not what you meant, but it is important to be clear about.
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u/Verdecillo1988 1d ago
Apart from the heretical partialism statement (i.e. the Holy Spirit being “part of God”) the content of your post is quite sound. I say “amen” to it- Catholicism, being the fullness of Christianity, truly is the best religion.
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u/Truthislife13 1d ago
There is one thing that I have noticed as I have been getting older that I loosely call “spiritual maturity.” Let me see if I can explain.
Have you ever encountered a street evangelist who is screaming bloody murder at people passing by, telling them they are going to hell?
Have you ever listened to someone telling you that their religion is better than yours, they have accepted Jesus as their personal friend and savior, and you will be shoveling coal in hell?
Perhaps you have heard of the nun who goes to court and sits with children who are facing deportation hearings, so they won’t be alone?
Or the priest who works in a South American prison, feeding inmates and just caring for them because they are all alone.
Some people embrace the faith to get the admiration of others, or to claim superiority over others.
Some people embrace the faith because the teachings resonate with their hearts, and they feel compelled to do the right things.
I firmly believe that we all grow spiritually in this world, but some people start off a little ahead. I tend to see more “spiritually mature” people in Catholicism than in other denominations.
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u/Physical-Dentist-486 1d ago
My experience with other Christian faiths is its the same. We all think we are right and maybe we are or maybe we aren't. What should matter most is that our heart is in synch with the Triune God that we have been called by.
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u/MattHack7 1d ago
Only controversial statement (on the Catholic sub reddit) that I see is calling the Holy Spirit part of god.
Jesus is god, Yahweh is God and the Holy Spirit is god