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Roman Catholic Faith Affected My Life

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There are currently more than one billion Roman Catholic citizens on the planet right now. I consider myself immensely fortunate to be a part of such an extensive community of people that are together because of God. Being Catholic has opened doors for me to see the world differently than if I wasn’t Catholic. My entire life would be mismatched if I wasn’t Catholic. My faith affects many aspects of my life such as my actions and decisions. The school that I go to, the friends that I have made, and what I do on Sunday are all affected by the fact that I practice the Roman Catholic faith. Being Catholic has had a positive influence on how I live my life and how I survey the world. Being Catholic has made just about every part of my life different. The schools that I have gone to since first grade have been Catholic schools. The friends that I have made are because I am Catholic, and I also go to church almost every Sunday. The impact that my faith has had on my life is not comprehensible. Activities like praying to God and asking him for help has just become second nature because of how often I do it. In a single school day I participate in at least four different prayers. Some people look at a cross and just think of it as a shape, …show more content…

I didn’t really have a choice to be baptized into the Catholic faith. When I was young I never realized how meaningful my faith will become in my growth. When I was a kid I knew Jesus died for us on the cross, but I never understood why. Now that I’m older, I better understand the burden of Christ’s crucifixion. I now know that I must be a disciple of Christ so that he did not sacrifice himself for no reason. This is really imperative to how I live my life because the ultimate goal is to be in unity with God in heaven. If I am not going to mass, serving others in my community, or preaching the gospel, then how am I going to get accepted into

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