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Hi, Stan —
Thanks for the question.
Having tattoos will not be an issue at all. I searched our database for you and found these postings which address part or all of your question. They
may give you some insight:
If you are truly interested in joining our faith, we would encourage you to know what we believe as Catholic Christians. You can easily get a cheap copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church online at Amazon:
As my colleague Eric has said in the past:
The right reason to become Catholic is not because Catholicism lines up with your personal beliefs but because the Catholic Church is the truth-telling Church.
In other words, as a Catholic you should believe that your beliefs should align with Catholicism, and not the other way around.
You will be asked, as a convert, to accept whatever the Catholic Church teaches to be revealed by God — now and in the future, known and unknown. You should choose the Church because She tells the truth and always will, not because what She teaches agrees with your opinions. |
Here is a page I created where I explain the process
of being a Catholic:
How
does one become a Catholic?
If you want to become a Catholic, make an appointment with a priest at a local Catholic parish that you like. Try to find a priest known for his
prayerfulness and faithfulness to the Church. He will probably enroll you in a RCIA class.
He would also be able to assist you with any previous
marital issues. Your wife would have to agree not
to prohibit you from raising your children Catholic.
I hope this helps,
Mike
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