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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As some background, I was raised Catholic and grew up in a *very* Catholic family.
Went to Catholic school from preschool through college, and overall my experience was actually amazing.  Some of the most brilliant, strong, inspirational women I know are Catholic nuns.  My education was amazing, and very much focused on love and social justice. 
All of which is to demonstrate that I'm not a rabid anti-Catholic poster, nor am I someone who hated being Catholic growing up.  I very much value what Catholicism gave me.
However...  now that I have kids, I started to be concerned about some things.  What would they learn in CCD about families? About the inherent worth and dignity of each person? About their value as women? And yes - the abuse scandal was in the back of my mind too.

So I spent several months researching other religions, visit other churches, really praying a lot.
And about a year ago, we became Episcopalian and haven't looked back.
In many ways it feels the same.  Same words (and includes "and also with you!" and not the new "spirit" stuff!), similar sense of granduer and ceremony.  But in other ways, it's like I've finally found "home"  I don't need to compartmentalize like I always had to as a Catholic.  I don't need to worry about what my kids will  be taught at Sunday school.  And - bonus! - my kids actually love going to Sunday school now!

All of which is to say... maybe your discomfort right now is really a calling to explore another way to worship.  Check it out. Do some research.  Say some prayers.  Find a place where you feel whole.[/quote]

Fuori della Chiesa non si salverà.
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