Advice for Fellowship

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Hello, I am a 32 year old male who was raised Catholic. I went to church as a kid with my parents but never really understood why Catholics do what we do. I believe I was not properly informed about God and I have lived a life of sin. Recently I decided to live my life for the Lord. After making this decision I went running back to the Catholic Church. I was looking for guidence and advice. I did not recieve it. So, I started to try some other churches (Non-denomination, and baptist). These other churches did not feel right to me either. At these other churches there was always someone there to listin to you and give advice on my new christianity. I believe the Catholic Church has some work to do in this area.

Does anyone have any advice for me? I really want to have a fellowship with other christians.

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Tri1411
 
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Hello, I am a 32 year old male who was raised Catholic. I went to church as a kid with my parents but never really understood why Catholics do what we do. I believe I was not properly informed about God and I have lived a life of sin. Recently I decided to live my life for the Lord. After making this decision I went running back to the Catholic Church. I was looking for guidence and advice. I did not recieve it. So, I started to try some other churches (Non-denomination, and baptist). These other churches did not feel right to me either. At these other churches there was always someone there to listin to you and give advice on my new christianity. I believe the Catholic Church has some work to do in this area.

Does anyone have any advice for me? I really want to have a fellowship with other christians.

Thank You,
Tri1411
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It is wonderful that you decided to live for the Lord. Fellowship is important. Try to find out if there are Catholic young adult groups in your area. You can check churches’ websites, or Google it by keying in “young adult group” and the city’s name you are in.

If you don’t mind to mingle with different age groups, you can find out if there is any Bible study group, Knights of Columbus or any other organizations within the church that may interests you. Have you considered RCIA? You can sit in the class and learn the Catholic faith. You may also make an appointment with the parish priest and talk to him.
Also remember to pray, ask God to lead you.

God bless!
 
I think the best thing you can do is to talk to the head of the RCIA group for new catholics. I know you said you were already catholic but they will help returning catholics as well. If that doesn’t seem to work, talk to the DRE (Director of Faith Formation). I was raised catholic as well and joining a bible study group really helped me alot. It wasn’t until I jumped in with both feet that it made a difference.
 
I can relate and I don’t mean to discourage you, but I have been living in my town for 10 years. Population of around 300,000. I have serached high and low and I not really found any good group. I go to a great Bible study because the teacher is so knowledgeable, but I doubt I will make friends there. I am 40, most church groups are full of women over 65 who have terrible manners (I can’t believe they have spent their whole lives in a church and never learned people skills)

The people at my bible study are mainly polish and don’t speak good english. I know 2 words in polish. There is also one lady who has an agressive personality. I go there to learn.

the long and short is don’t feel bad. You are not the only one who doesn’t find the church that friendly
 
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I think I may try the RCIA program.

May God continue to bless you with his grace.
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