Accessory to Sin

[bcullum]

Myself and a couple friends were discussing Judaism and one said she was going to become a Jew (she is a non practicing protestant). My other friend (Catholic) said she thought it would be a good idea for her to have some type of religion for her kids so joining her husbands Jewish faith would be fine. I spoke up and said she would be denying Christ as God and that would be very grave. What should I tell my friend that basically was an accessory to sin in saying she thought it was ok. I think the information is in the CCC but not sure where. Are there other ref I can use to show my Catholic friend she needs to evangelize and to be careful when giving advise which is contradictory to church teachings and could be sinful if the advise leads to sin. thanks and God Bless

 

[reganq]

bcullum

You did a good job. Congrats.

As far as your friend goes just let God have this one. You did your part by standing up for the Faith. You do not need to prove to her that you were correct. If He needs you He will send her back to you with questions and the desire to learn. Does that make sense?

Let me explain it this way. When we go to someone who is not willing to listen then we are planting seeds in an unprepaid field. This will not bear lasting fruit. First, let God till the field with your prayers and penance. Then He will allow you or someone / something else to plant it for Him in His time not yours.

Meanwhile, continue to prepare yourself through prayer, penance and formation. Then you will help God reap a harvest a hundred-fold.

Have fun learning about how to answer this question. You would be suprised who God will send to you to evangelize for Him.

Does this help?

 

[bcullum]

That was very helpful, especially for my friend interested in Judaism. I am wondering, for my Catholic friend, if I should say more? We are close and I feel I can approach her. She is always interested in strengthening her faith, however what would be the appropriate thing to say, or do you still feel nothing should be said? Thanks for the help and insight.

 

[reganq]

The advice is true for both. If you need to say/do more, the Lord will bring them to you.

I strongly recommend that you educate yourself on these matters and lead by example. You never know when God will put someone else in your path. Who knows, maybe it will even be with one/both of your friends around at the time.

You and they will be in our prayers.

 

[LSK]

That was very helpful, especially for my friend interested in Judaism. I am wondering, for my Catholic friend, if I should say more? We are close and I feel I can approach her. She is always interested in strengthening her faith, however what would be the appropriate thing to say, or do you still feel nothing should be said? Thanks for the help and insight.

Perhaps you could suggest this site (Catholic.com) to her…and suggest that she might want to look into Catechism studies on line. Father Lukefar does a really GOOD one.