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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a pretty liberal family but Our Lady Queen of Peace in South Arl (where we live) is too liberal and non-doctrinal for DH, who appreciates a more structured, traditional church. From what I've read, Arlington Catholic churches are conservative and I've heard St. Mary's in Alexandria is very conservative. But are there any that might be slightly more modern or liberal than the others? For additional context, I'm not catholic so we are looking for a welcoming community even though we weren't married in the church and our children, so far, haven't been baptized. I would like us to go to church regularly but DH won't go to a Protestant church and I'm personally not committed to converting (though I would be fine with our children being brought up catholic), so we need something in the middle. [/quote]

Catholic churches must be getting pretty desperate if they "welcome" families with unbaptized children of non-Catholic mothers.  Do you ever plan to baptize them?  Be ready to be pressured to do so in any church that is not liberal or non-doctrinal.

Baptism is necessary for your children's souls to be saved, according to Catholic teachings.  Any church that takes you without expecting baptism along the way is just taking your money and is not concerned about your eternal souls.  Maybe your husband doesn't care either and is just going to church for a nostalgic feel-good experience.  That's fine for this world, but not for the next.[/quote]

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