Dear Meg and John,

God bless you!

Hey, it's you who told me that you'll never busy to stop and listen, right? Well, I suppose you still have
some time to answer, don't you? hehehehehe..
May I know how and why did you (both?) convert from Protestant? What made you wonder that
there's "more" outside? I don't even know "how much more" is it? And how important is it to become
a Catholic? Don't you think the other ships (Christian from any other denomination) also heading to
Heaven? Do you think Catholic (and being a Catholic) is boring?
I hope you're not annoyed with these questions.

Dear Kristina,
I've copied this here so I don't forget to answer some of your questions.
MY QUESTION FIRST! What are those funny little markers with red diamonds in the middle of
them? I haven't seen them before. Also you must have sent me an image that my security has
blocked. (It's very protective of me, you see!)

Now onto your questions:

(1) Do we think it is boring being a Catholic? WHAT??? Never--unless a person's mind has given up
thinking below the surface or beyond the here and now OR or their vision has given up looking at the
littlest and the biggest things as well as the far horizon and beyond. OR they walk around with their
hands blocking their ears (One can have any of these traits and still be Catholic and end up being a
boring Catholic--especially so for cradle Catholics (i.e.being born as one!) However, Catholic faith to
those who go seeking, is like as Aladdin's cave of jewels--the more one discovers and uncovers, the
more there is to be found--but first one has to be prepared to SEEK and this is where those who have
converted have the decided advantage. In other words, more cradle Catholics just take their faith for
granted and never seek 'beyond the end of their nose'--but converts can fall into this trap, too!

(2) Don't you think other ships ... are also heading to Heaven? Speculative presumptions is something
Catholics who really know what their faith is all about, don't need to indulge in! The 'what do you
think?', 'What do you feel about...?' is a Protestant (or uninformed Catholic's) approach to faith. We
leave such questions to the Mercy of God, and for each soul to make their own judgments where this is
called for. Interpretative christianity is not Catholic. Catholic doctrine is based solidly on the natural
law and on reason and on the historical facts of faith.

(3) How important is it to become Catholic? This is a question each individual soul (wherever they are
on their personal spiritual journey), to answer for themselves. Being a convert, I can answer it in two
ways regarding myself. Firstly, once I started to ask myself the real questions and then in awe and
humility to ask the Blessed Lord to reveal the fullness of Truth to me, there was only one way for me
to go. At that time I saw an Anglican priest friend. When I asked him for advise on whether or not I
should convert or not, his answer was, "I don't know what to say. The only thing that comes to mind is
Peter walking on the water, but I can't really explain the significance of this." I knew immediately and
as clear as a crystal. To walk on the water, Peter first had to put TWO feet over the side of the boat, to
trust totally and leave the boat behind. I realised that at this point, I had only put ONE foot 'over the
side'. (When a person does this, they are in the precipitous position of unbalancing and plomping onto
the water on their backside, giving themselves no chance of viewing the situation objectively and
following Divine instructions.)
Secondly, I can honestly say (28 years down the track) that becoming Catholic was the most profound
decision of my life. You see, God in His Mercy, has granted me certitude of faith. You see, I came in
'cap in hand and kneeling', in effect acknowledging that I know nothing and asking Him to lead me.
Have you read in Holy Scripture of Paul's conversion. It's something like that, if one lets it be so.
I can't really explain these graces in words. The significance or otherwise of what I am trying to
explain here is all to do with the posture of one’s human soul
Describing a miracle which had taken place, the commentator added, "To those who have the faith, no
explanation is necessary. To those without this faith, no explanation will suffice." Kristina and Anita,
think of the significance of this comment. It all comes back to, 'SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND'! ...for
those who ARE prepared to seek!

(4) May I know how and why did you (both?) convert from Protestant? What made you wonder that
there's "more" outside?
John was a Catholic who became an Anglican to marry me. Years later he returned to the Catholic
Church. As he said, in the Catholic faith it is all 'black and white'; in Protestant faith there is more grey
than one ever finds black and white! It was quite a number of years later that I converted and I didn't
tell John until I had arranged the date to be received. (None of this drawn out RCIA bizz in those
days!). John's remark to my announcement was "I have been praying for your conversion every day,
all these years." And I never knew!!!

My conversion was actually in hindsight. Some three years earlier we were faced with a disastrous
situation (which we will explain in more detail which we see you). I was absolutely dry of prayer.
The words of the Hail Mary (which I had heard before, though never gave it any significance)
suddenly became the only words that would come to my brain. These two short lines and no more. I
was so desperate I kept repeating them over and over again, although they didn't have any real
meaning as such to me at the time. The people we were staying with came home. I burst into tears.
They gave me a hanky and a cup of tea. It was 9.20pm.
John arrived home just before midnight. I'd stopped crying by then and we were chatting. His first
words were, "What happened here at 20 past 9 tonight?" Then he told us what was for us a miracle.
But that was not my conversion. There were several other things that happened in the next few years.
By then I knew I had a spiritual Mother who would 'go into bat' when I needed her. By then I knew
what I must do. Even after I was received into the Catholic Church, I was still a very raw beginner.
Things began to unfold bit by bit (and still do) -- every little bit being more exciting than what had
come before it. But it hasn't been 'highs' all the way. There's been 'dries' and a mound of spiritual
attacks, much as very the big ones we have ensured recently over some months. As Catholics, we
understand this as 'doing penance'. Usually before some big grace is being granted, Satan gets very
upset and the Blessed Lord often tests us by letting Satan in effect, 'put us on trial'. Isn't it interesting
how we 'just happened' through God's grace to meet you both at this time. Satan's attacks on us have
settled down now for time being. This is another one he hasn't won --and so life goes on.

Kristina, we have been talking about 'big stuff' in these emails. We hope you have kept them and that
you are sharing them with Anita. We encourage you both to re-read them; to pick out the more slaient
thoughts and put them to prayer. Yes, keep up your questions, by all means. We expect you to share
them with Anita where you think this is appropriate. Please tell us if we are leading you into 'deep
water' too fast! By the way, we haven't yet heard from Anita. Please give her our blessings and good
wishes in all that she does.

Another thought: Catholic faith in itself is objective. We can tell you about it. We can tell you where
you can find it. We can tell you about Catholic experiences. Above all, we can share our own spiritual
journeys with you. Because Catholic faith encompasses the fullness of the Truth, unlike Protestant
faith (which in principle is subjective), by comparison with how Catholics live, practice and
understand their faith, Catholic faith is clearly objective, not subjective. Do you understand what we
mean in this statement—the difference between something being ‘subjective’ as compared with
‘objective’? (You should be able to equate these two terms to your medical studies!)

May God bless you and Anita both—and your loved ones—always and in all ways.
Sincerely
from Meg & John