Having attended a Methodist church for most of my life, visiting a Catholic church was different for me. It was more different than I thought it would be. There has been a change in the outlook of beliefs, as well as customs. However, some aspects in the two churches remained similar. I attended a Catholic church called Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church. Mass started every Sunday morning at 10. I go to a small church so the size difference was a change as there were a lot of people going to the Catholic church. During the mass I could already notice the similarities between the two churches. We both believe in the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All Christians see Jesus as our savior. His sacrifice serves to save us, forgiving us our sins. It was God's work through Christ that allowed this to happen. The priest spoke of salvation. I recognized that both the Methodist and Catholic Churches say that anyone can fall from God's grace. It is possible for people to reject Christ as their savior even after salvation or conversion, which can lead the person to hell. Catholics have more sacraments than Methodists. Methodists include Baptism and Communion, while Catholics include: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders. There is a difference in understanding the Church. The Catholic Church believes that it is the true Church of Christ, while the Methodist Church believes that there cannot be one true church but people who believe in Christ form the church. I remember when I first walked in I commented on how very beautiful the place looked. It was so decorative and colorful. There were many statues and paintings of not only Jesus but... middle of paper... I really liked them. I felt like I was close to them. People in the congregation stood up to shake hands and hug each other. Many of them said a specific phrase: “peace be with you”. Everyone was walking around with big smiles on their faces waving at each other. I really enjoyed this moment because it was something we did at my church before the pastor changed. I enjoyed my time at Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church. I learned many things that day. I was able to appreciate their different customs and see new things. Although Communion was something I knew would happen in the Catholic church, I didn't really feel comfortable being there because I felt like I was an intrusion. It was something meant for their Catholic Church members, so I just stood there and watched them. It was a different experience for me, but I liked it.
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