Becoming a Nun against family’s approval

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In terms of practicing her Catholic faith, no. She has a right to act in direct disobedience to her parents for the sake of going to mass. Look at the Lives of the saints.
 
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Yes I agree, I just think that in the meantime, Mass takes precedence over the parents’ wishes.
 
MiserereMei25 said:
In terms of practicing her Catholic faith, no. She has a right to act in direct disobedience to her parents for the sake of going to mass. Look at the Lives of the saints.
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And her parents have a right to put her out as a result. If she is not financially stable yet, she has to follow their rules until she is or be prepared to live on the street.
 
yup and her parents will potentially suffer damnation because of it. Poor souls.
 
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yup and her parents will potentially suffer damnation because of it. Poor souls.
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Not if they are convinced they are acting in her best interests and trying to save her from eternal damnation.

See how this works?
 
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Well, she’d probably be better living on the streets than with some unstable controlling parents that treat her like a 4 year-old.
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It’s all fun and games until you ACTUALLY have to live on the street…
 
No. Because she is being called by Jesus Christ himself to attend mass and those who oppose her are endangering thier souls.
 
Frankly, I’m not clear on whether the OP is actually Catholic. She said she’s been attending Mass though not on Sundays and her parents oppose it. Becoming Catholic and living a Catholic life is the first step toward a religious vocation. That may require a level of independence she does not yet have.
 
OR from her parents point of view she is being tricked by Satan.

Again, see how this works. How do we assess culpability?
 
Bottom Line everyone. This woman has a right to fully live her Catholic faith. The Devil is working through her parents to stop this from happening.

Her parents are also very controlling it seems and need mental help.

I was kicked out for a similar situation and no longer speak to my parents. I honor them in my speech to others and in my prayers. But I had to cut ties with them.

Her parents are not acting correctly and this woman need our help and prayers. The Devil is acting this way because this woman has some kind of calling into the Catholic faith. He doesn’t want her to be used for God’s glory. She has a right in this case to rebel regardless of the situation.
 
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So let’s say, in the case of the lives of some of the female saints. If her parents thought it was her best interest to get married to a specific man and she rebels against that and then ends up being thrown out, that’s morally acceptable? (again random example)
 
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If she chooses their wishes over following Christ. She has chosen her fate regardless of what authority her parents have. Remember Christs words about hating our family in comparison to following Christ. Whoever saves his own life will lose it. Her patents are entitled to NOTHING when it comes to this woman’s vocation.
 
Of course you are right that she should follow where God is leading her. If that means she should be a nun, she should absolutely respond to grace and accept the call.

However, as a parent, I just really think we need to resist condemning her parents. They are not trying to keep her from Catholicism because they hate her and want to control her. They are trying to protect her from harm however misguided they maybe.

Imagine if your child came to you telling you they were going to do something that would severe their relationship with God and send them to hell. How might you respond? This doesn’t excuse it, but it does help us to understand their thought process.
 
Grave matter, full knowledge, full consent. If anyone is lacking, culpability is diminished.
 
Those who directly oppose the Catholic faith and spread such beliefs are apostates. Its a harsh reality.

I’m sure you agree they need our prayers. I do not say that put of contempt but out of urgency. They need Divine Mercy.
 
No. Neither. Her parents have never known the Catholic faith. They probably don’t even know that their faith comes from the Catholic Church. It is not possible that they would be personally culpable for something like heresy or schism.
 
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Angel, I believe that it would be best for you to talk to a priest or nun and take their advice. I see a lot of very confusing suggestions from here, and I assure you that the Catholic Church does not teach that people are condemned to hell through no fault of their own, as it has been suggested of your parents. Talk to a priest honey. He can give you stable, educated advice, where we can only give opinions.
 
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