A Rite Of Passage Analysis

When I was a baby my mother took me in to get baptized at our local Catholic church to welcome me into the Catholic faith. I wore the little poufy white dress with frilled white socks and the white shoes. My hair was done up in a white bow and wearing a small gold rosary. I was the symbol of purity. Years later when I reached the age of seven, I was beginning my rite of passage of my First Holy Communion. I grew up in a Catholic household continuously going to Catholic Mass every Sunday at one thirty p.m. on the dot. We always attended a Spanish Mass because that is what my family preferred. This is all I knew and this was what I accustomed to. Now that I am on my own I have the opportunity to venture out and observe other walks of faith. I …show more content…
As we stepped in there were a couple of ladies at the door welcoming us. As we stepped forward to the main room there was a group of people singing songs based on the Lord, and there was also people playing a number of instruments such as the drums and the acoustic guitar. In Catholic mass there are people who sing as well, but it is similar to chanting than singing. The atmosphere at Radiant church felt uplifting and extremely welcoming. The church is not widely decorated with sacred relics like my local Catholic church. It has plain walls and a large wooden cross hanging on the main wall of the room. They also have a huge projector displaying the lyrics to the songs as we worshipped and sang. Finally the pastor made his appearance after the worship. He is not cloaked up like a Catholic priest; he is simply dressed in jeans, a button up, and a streamlined navy blazer. The pastor's sermon was about how God can transform people's lives. He based it on Moses's experience when his life transformed once he witnessed God appeared as a bush filled with fire, known as Yahweh. He really went into depth when he delivered his message and the service was extremely interactive. The pastor showed videos and pictures related to his sermon. It was definitely something I took home with me. I personally and spiritually felt connected and my fire was