Can teenagers enter the church with no catholic relatives?

[steelers6190]

I have decided to become Catholic after a year of intense thought and then I realized I am 15 and none of my family is Catholic. I have one Catholic friend and that’s it. My question is can I join even with no Catholic relatives.

I also have not been baptized so I still got the original sin.

 

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

You don’t need Catholic relatives to be Catholic.

 

[MCH1]

You can convert, yes. You do not need Catholic relatives, nor do you need to be a certain age.

 

[Maxwell03]

Yes! Definitely! You don’t need a relative at all! And Congrats on your choice!

 

[Deditus_Domina]

You are free to get involved in a Catholic Church and start the process of preparing for baptism.

If your parents support you or have no opinion that is fine. If your parents actively object to your conversion it may be suggested that you wait until you are an adult and independent so as not to damage your relationship with your parents or your home life. Don’t guess what their response will be and don’t not tell them. Either way find a youth minister or priest you can talk to

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

You don’t need Catholic relatives but based on your age you will want the support of your parents. How do they feel about this idea?

 

[vallancec]

As people have said already you do need your parents support before you join the church. If they don’t I would wait until you are older.

 

[promethian_rule]

Congratulations and welcome as you take your first steps to home!

As others have said, you should have a good discussion with your parents about this. If they’re greatly opposed, don’t despair! Continue to study in private, attend mass as they allow (without taking communion), and make a firm resolution to partake of the sacraments as soon as you are able. Pray for spiritual union with the communion of the church as well.

It may also be well to organize a chance to speak with a priest.

Coming home to the church is a great thing, tremendous really. But you should not harm your relationship with your parents in the long term when you can share in spiritual union with the Church and ask for the grace of the sacraments via desire to partake as soon as possible.