Help me be ok with going to a Catholic Church

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If it's not an Opus Dei church it will be fine. Our child's Catholic baptism did not even include a mass with communion so it may be just a baptism. Like someone else said, everyone there except the infant is probably a sinner in the eyes of the church. I don't know a single Catholic who follows all of the teachings of the church or even tries to for that matter.

It's practically impossible to follow all the rules of the Catholic Church and live in a modern society. People just pick and choose the parts of Catholicism make them feel good or don't interfere in their lives and most priests don't care (or don't want to know). For many people the church is a habit or tradition that they pass down to their children like any other family tradition. THey don't have to think much about the underlying meaning.

This is where we are now that we have this Cafeteria Catholic anti-Pope.

I'm afraid OP will be "OK" in Gaithersburg most likely. They're fairly shallow there.

There is much more holiness in Diocese of Arlington parishes, save for certain mission (pseudo)-parishes like the so called "Our Lady Queen of Peace". They think they're free to welcome any and all because they don't use regular Diocesan priests. But if you really are so comfortable with your lifestyle choices, why would you be scared to show up in an Opus Dei church. Wouldn't your good friend Lucifer stand with you!?

Are you suggesting that Lucifer is present in non opus dei Catholic churches?

Of course not. I'm saying this "couple" turns away from God by their choice to "couple". Thus, they turn toward darkness, i.e. The Devil. But when they go into the church all proud of themselves for their "enlightened" choices, the Devil, aka Satan, aka Lucifer, will be nowhere to be found.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If it's not an Opus Dei church it will be fine. Our child's Catholic baptism did not even include a mass with communion so it may be just a baptism. Like someone else said, everyone there except the infant is probably a sinner in the eyes of the church. I don't know a single Catholic who follows all of the teachings of the church or even tries to for that matter.

It's practically impossible to follow all the rules of the Catholic Church and live in a modern society. People just pick and choose the parts of Catholicism make them feel good or don't interfere in their lives and most priests don't care (or don't want to know). For many people the church is a habit or tradition that they pass down to their children like any other family tradition. THey don't have to think much about the underlying meaning.

This is where we are now that we have this Cafeteria Catholic anti-Pope.

I'm afraid OP will be "OK" in Gaithersburg most likely. They're fairly shallow there.

There is much more holiness in Diocese of Arlington parishes, save for certain mission (pseudo)-parishes like the so called "Our Lady Queen of Peace". They think they're free to welcome any and all because they don't use regular Diocesan priests. But if you really are so comfortable with your lifestyle choices, why would you be scared to show up in an Opus Dei church. Wouldn't your good friend Lucifer stand with you!?

Are you suggesting that Lucifer is present in non opus dei Catholic churches?

Of course not. I'm saying this "couple" turns away from God by their choice to "couple". Thus, they turn toward darkness, i.e. The Devil. But when they go into the church all proud of themselves for their "enlightened" choices, the Devil, aka Satan, aka Lucifer, will be nowhere to be found.

Are you "proud of yourself" for being straight and chossing to marry someone of the opposite sex? Probably you were just doing what comes naturally -- just like this same-sex couple is.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure the invitation was intended that you go to the actual ceremony, and not just the party after? Of course, everyone is WELCOME to come to the actual christening, but (at least in my family) the christening was usually just immediate family (Parents, grandparents, and siblings of the baby being baptized) and the godparents. All others (including the parents siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.) usually did not attend unless they were the godparent. But EVERYONE went to the party after.

Of course, I'm sure that varies by family, location, parish, etc.---but I'm just saying I completely disagree with the PP that said that skipping the ceremony and just attending the party is like skipping the wedding ceremony and only attending the reception. I would clarify this with your friend, if it was not already very clear.

[Anonymous]

I'm gay, and my partner is Catholic (I'm Christian as well, just not Catholic). While we regularly go to a non-Catholic church, we've never felt uncomfortable or unwelcome in any Catholic church in the DC area. By all means, you should come to the mass!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it's not an Opus Dei church it will be fine. Our child's Catholic baptism did not even include a mass with communion so it may be just a baptism. Like someone else said, everyone there except the infant is probably a sinner in the eyes of the church. I don't know a single Catholic who follows all of the teachings of the church or even tries to for that matter.

It's practically impossible to follow all the rules of the Catholic Church and live in a modern society. People just pick and choose the parts of Catholicism make them feel good or don't interfere in their lives and most priests don't care (or don't want to know). For many people the church is a habit or tradition that they pass down to their children like any other family tradition. THey don't have to think much about the underlying meaning.

This is where we are now that we have this Cafeteria Catholic anti-Pope.

I'm afraid OP will be "OK" in Gaithersburg most likely. They're fairly shallow there.

There is much more holiness in Diocese of Arlington parishes, save for certain mission (pseudo)-parishes like the so called "Our Lady Queen of Peace". They think they're free to welcome any and all because they don't use regular Diocesan priests. But if you really are so comfortable with your lifestyle choices, why would you be scared to show up in an Opus Dei church. Wouldn't your good friend Lucifer stand with you!?

You are one disturbed individual who has no grasp of what is means to be Christian. I assume in biblical times you would be spurning Mary Magdalene or those with leprosy. How you don't see the hypocrisy is beyond me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it's not an Opus Dei church it will be fine. Our child's Catholic baptism did not even include a mass with communion so it may be just a baptism. Like someone else said, everyone there except the infant is probably a sinner in the eyes of the church. I don't know a single Catholic who follows all of the teachings of the church or even tries to for that matter.

It's practically impossible to follow all the rules of the Catholic Church and live in a modern society. People just pick and choose the parts of Catholicism make them feel good or don't interfere in their lives and most priests don't care (or don't want to know). For many people the church is a habit or tradition that they pass down to their children like any other family tradition. THey don't have to think much about the underlying meaning.

This is where we are now that we have this Cafeteria Catholic anti-Pope.

I'm afraid OP will be "OK" in Gaithersburg most likely. They're fairly shallow there.

There is much more holiness in Diocese of Arlington parishes, save for certain mission (pseudo)-parishes like the so called "Our Lady Queen of Peace". They think they're free to welcome any and all because they don't use regular Diocesan priests. But if you really are so comfortable with your lifestyle choices, why would you be scared to show up in an Opus Dei church. Wouldn't your good friend Lucifer stand with you!?

You are one disturbed individual who has no grasp of what is means to be Christian. I assume in biblical times you would be spurning Mary Magdalene or those with leprosy. How you don't see the hypocrisy is beyond me.

It's easy to understand. Hypocrites simply think they are right and others are wrong.

[Anonymous]

I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

Matthew 16:18. You're welcome. Go in peace.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

Matthew 16:18. You're welcome. Go in peace.

"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

Obviously, Jesus was envisioning the Vatican when he said this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

Matthew 16:18. You're welcome. Go in peace.

Hahahahaha!!!!! Needed that laugh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

Matthew 16:18. You're welcome. Go in peace.

"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

Obviously, Jesus was envisioning the Vatican when he said this.

So you think Jesus had a hard time looking into the future? You're putting your coins on that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My wife and I are Gay and attend an Episcopal Church.
A very close friend of ours is having her DS baptized at a Catholic Church and we have been invited as well as our DS.
I want to go and be a part of this for my friend but at the same time I struggle with feeling unwelcome by attending a Catholic Church where I feel that our relationship is frowned upon and I know we cannot take communion, even though we do in our own Church.
Tell me something to make me feel better about going.

You should be required to go to this church, the same as I'm required to sell you a wedding cake.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My wife and I are Gay and attend an Episcopal Church.
A very close friend of ours is having her DS baptized at a Catholic Church and we have been invited as well as our DS.
I want to go and be a part of this for my friend but at the same time I struggle with feeling unwelcome by attending a Catholic Church where I feel that our relationship is frowned upon and I know we cannot take communion, even though we do in our own Church.
Tell me something to make me feel better about going.

You should be required to go to this church, the same as I'm required to sell you a wedding cake.

It's a little different -- they've been invited to a Catholic church as friends. You're bakery is open to the public.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm still trying to find the biblical basis for modern day Catholicism. Can someone help me with this.

Matthew 16:18. You're welcome. Go in peace.

"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

Obviously, Jesus was envisioning the Vatican when he said this.

So you think Jesus had a hard time looking into the future? You're putting your coins on that?

So you think Jesus was endorsing all the riches of the Vatican? THe swiss guard? the sistine chapel? The marble statues? the robed, septred Cardinals?

[Anonymous]

I am Catholic and have invited many non Catholic friends to important Catholic events (wedding ), a couple of them gay. It wasn't an issue for anybody. I am grateful they came and shared these moments with us.
I recently went to a Catholic funeral of a dear married gay friend, his non-Catholic husband was also there. There was no issue again. Although the priest referred to his husband as his partner and not as his husband.
Honestly, most Regular Catholics are fairly open mind.