Orual:
As a young adult myself, I struggle with things common to other Catholic young adults. One big example of this is living a chaste life. I have found that one successful way to do so is to hang around with other like-minded people with a similar goal.
That is admirable.
Orual:
Having recently moved into this new town, I decided to check out this new Catholic young adults group in hopes of connecting with other Catholic young adults to help each in the struggle to live chastely in such a corrupt world
I think you will find that your motive for joining a young adult group is not necessarily the motive of most people joining a young adult group. Many are looking for something social. Some are looking for fellow practicing Catholics with whom to share their faith.
However, the majority will be clueless as to what the Church teaches, and many will not be living according to Church teaching. Since I was the leader of my parish’s YAs for over 5 years, I can certainly speak to this. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment by imagining that people who join parish young adult groups are all practicing the faith in the way you aspire to.
Orual:
IF I find a group of Catholic young adults, and I find that some, most, or all of them are consciously deciding to ignore or scoff at the Church’s rules on living chastely, what am I supposed to do?
What you do
not do is pound them over the head with the Catechism or walk around telling them they are sinning. You have charity. You pray for them. You live as an example to them. You start a bible study within the group and study the teachings of the Catholic Church-- and some people will come, and some people will learn, and the majority will
not come.
Orual:
I’m not saying I know for sure this is Francesca’s situation. That’s why I’ve decided to bring this issue to the Forums. No one on here knows my name or where I live.
It’s still none of your business.
Orual:
There was a very good solid orthodox priest from the city I last lived in before this one. When he moved to his new parish about 10 years ago, he found out that there were persons holding leadership positions in the parish and elementary school who were practicing homosexuals or people living out of wedlock with their significant others. Amid much protest by a lot of the parish, he gave these people some time to either change their ways, or be terminated. This parish eventually evolved into one of the best and well attended parishes in the diocese.
It is a pastor’s job to run his parish, not yours. You are wanting to stir the pot and make accusations. I don’t think this is a good approach. And, this pastor is not your old pastor. He may not have the time, or the desire, to do what the other pastor did.
Orual:
I have NO problem with people being on a journey of faith in their lives. What I do have a problem is people living in lifestyles contrary to Catholic teaching and holding LEADERSHIP positions in the Church.
It’s not your place to judge them-- especially when you have only speculation. If there were some actual
facts then perhaps you would have something to talk to your pastor about.
I think you need to find something else to keep you busy besides worrying about what sins other people may or may not be committing.