Being told not to attend a parish by RCIA director

[Armyof1Faith]

Thank you all for your posts. Sorry for the long ranting and blabbering. Just after reading that email I just felt so awful and hurt.

I am planning now on setting up an appointment with a priest in the last parish I tried RCIA in. I think I will do as suggested and just set up the meeting without any explanation. I do like that parish and they never made me feel unwelcome or unwanted. I just quit going cause of personal struggles this past summer.

I guess one thing most RCIA directors and pastors may not realize when I inquire from them is I do not need converting. I am already converted! So, that is one thing I plan to make clear to the priest when I meet with him.

This process is just so emotionally draining and hard. It is so heartbreaking having to go through so much just to be able to practice a faith I already believe in completely. I’ve alienated my family, offended them, and delved into all Church teachings and accepted them completely through much prayer and study and have been through so much heartbreak for it from loved ones, and for what? Nothing so far. Its just so incredibly frustrating.

I will keep plugging on, I could never just quit no matter how hard it is…because I know what the truth is and I mostly understand why its so hard. Knowing doesn’t make things easier though.

But yeah, thank you all for reading. I will do my best to stay strong and not complain too much. I definitely know I would love to teach RCIA someday and be involved in a parish. I will. Please pray for me that I will have strength and understanding while going through this process. Its so easy to get defeated. But, being in God’s presence and Truth and good graces isn’t supposed to be easy. I am a sinner and deserve the heartache and struggle. All I can do is accept it and keep going.

If your already Catholic and have completed sacraments what is it that you are looking for? If RCIA isn’t helping, the Catechism of the Catholic Church along with the bible and a little extra effort can aid you in your journey to a better understanding of your faith. Attending mass regularly, perhaps reading the readings beforehand, such as from a missal, would be good to start with.
I’ve been doing a lot of history lessons of the Church by myself. It might be hard and you have to use what you have, and what you can trust (the things mentioned above ;] ) and Pray.

 

[Armyof1Faith]

Satan is working very hard to keep you from becoming Catholic.

So true. It isn’t often when you hear that in the world, no one want’s to admit it or something. Every time you try to get closer to God the devil is there, trying to stop you. You know what is right, keep fighting.

 

[homewardbound]

Thank you all very much I am excited to start RCIA for the New Year!