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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your son sounds like my single cousin, though she is much older. Intelligent woman, a degree in nursing though she did not practice in the field more than a few years. Raised in a strict Catholic household, but then she joined a Latin Mass community as an adult and went off the deep end.

I would liken her current situation to being part of a cult. She is a nice person, but absolutely every single thing is focused on religion for her. It’s challenging to have a conversation with her, so I very seldom even communicate with her anymore. It’s just too much.

If your son is part of a Latin Mass community or similar, I would be more concerned about that than a regular Catholic church. However, the parish in my area is known for being extremely conservative and insular. After my mother died, we stopped participating because the whole thing was completely over the top.

As others have suggested, your son may eventually gravitate toward being a priest or working in the church. If it makes him happy and he is a contributing member of society, then [b]there’s probably not much you can do. But I hear you. I have really hated to see what has happened to my cousin.[/b] I cannot imagine how I would feel if something like that happened to one of my children. Your concerns are valid.[/quote]

Your cousin is making her own choices and living a happy, productive life. OP’s son is, what, 22? How many of us had our lives together and our careers plotted out at 22?

It’s none of your business, let alone something you should “do” something about. You may not like a kid or cousin’s choices, but as family members we try to support them. If you can’t bring yourself to support someone else’s choices (in which case the failing is on your side not theirs), then at least MYOB. [/quote]

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