That is a terrible thing to write and absolutely not a Catholic value. The Catholic Church has room and encourages seekers who are trying to figure it out. How are people supposed to figure it out if they aren't welcome to experience God working through an entire community. I feel God's presence differently depending where I am and who I am with (praying alone before sleep vs at a full Mass) but both are meaningful and worthwhile. I urge the OP to continue attending Mass at different parishes until she finds one that feels right. Next, join the parish, volunteer or get involved in an activity- knowing others really deepens the connection bc you are receiving God in communion with others. There is a reason you are feeling called, don't shut that down. God bless you on this journey. |
I’m Catholic and have left (and come back to) the church many times. I believe a spiritual (in my case Christian - it’s what I know) life is important. We had our kids attend Sunday school and get confirmed so they have some personal experience and knowledge of a religious life. They now have a religious “base” if they so choose. My spouse and I let them know that they are welcome to choose whatever religious life they would like, if any, in their adult lives. We feel we prepared them to at least be able to make informed decisions about their own religious choices in their adult lives |
Like what, apostolic succession and praying the rosary? I’ve been both Catholic and Protestant. And while generally speaking I tend to prefer Catholicism, they are not all that different in core beliefs. In terms of rituals there is more variation between Protestants (Pentecostals vs Anglicans) than Catholics and Anglicans. Very odd to feel triggered that your kid who you didn’t raise as a Christian categorizes the Christian sub-groups as Christian. |
Indeed, the religion is premised on the truth that everybody sins. |
Exactly! Catholics are all about the pomp and circumstance and all their rules. They block a person's direct path to Jesus. |
Set them free and never look back. |
How many hours per week do you spend being free from religion, but thinking about religion, discussing religion? You are still enmeshed in religion. Freedom isn’t hatred or obsession, it’s indifference. You are consumed by religion. |
The Catholic church is the only church suing to protect Pedophiles. And your post is utter BS. Most Pediofiles are church members, ie Priests, Pastors, Ministers, pick up a dad newspaper weekly in this country add police officers and religious privates to this list. |
An epidemic of sexual abuse in schools Shoddy investigations, quiet resignations, and a culture of secrecy have protected predators, not students. A Business Insider investigation puts a spotlight on an epidemic of sexual abuse in high schools. Thousands of documents show how predator teachers are repeatedly protected instead of students. And there's little oversight on how school districts deal with offenders, my colleague reports. https://www.businessinsider.com/teachers-predators-sexual-abuse-high-school-reporting-data-2023-12?amp Do actual research yourself. |
someone wrote: "Not sure why you want to raise you children in something that automatically says they were born in sin."
I'll answer this as an atheist Like Dawkins' says, we are selfish little multicellular creatures who always look out for #1 first, the same as all life on earth. It's about survival...and then if we get time, procreation. ANd if you believe there is a such a thing as evil, as you almost have to in order to survive, you have to look at that lion about to eat you as evil. Then selfishness is the root of all evil, cuz isn't that lion being selfish to eat me. He's just trying to survive too. So yes, original sin is simply the fact that we are born selfish life forms, and we spend the rest of our lives trying to teach our kids not be selfish...they got to share, they got to be nice, c'mon you dirty rug rat, it's called empathy and I'll force you to learn it etc. |
yup, public schools have an average of almost 29000 pedophile cases a YEAR. And if you aren't hearing about them it is because they are being covered up! study at the US Dept of Ed https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/misconductreview/report.pdf |
Not even DC's top private schools are immune. https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/27/politics/washington-national-cathedral-schools-sex-abuse-investigation/index.html https://www.maryland-defense-attorneys.com/ex-teacher-at-sidwell-gets-5-years-on-probation-a-plea-bargain-s.html |
As a practicing Catholic, I don't regard you as an interloper. If you feel drawn to attend Mass, I think it is a good thing. My only other advice is maybe it would be helpful for you to work out this dichotomy you seem to be experiencing. I am not sure what might be helpful.... attending an Ignatian Retreat at Holy Trinity (they offer short retreats compatible with working schedules - one hour meetings with a spiritual guide over several weeks); talking to a parish priest?; attending a class, like an RCIA class? |
We got through Confirmation then let the kids decide. The SCOTUS Catholics really left a bad taste. |
Lets see. In the cited private school cases, the schools generally fired the person quickly, and the teacher himself cooperated. A huge contrast with the cover up by the Catholic Bishops. |