After having some time to re read these answers, I can tell there is a vast way all of this could go…I know being in an interfaith marriage, the difficulties that can arise…however, my husband is supportive of my faith, right down to finding a Catholic church on vacation and taking me there…probably much better than most…I had always wished he would convert but I don’t think he wants all things that go with my faith…ie confession… for one. I must say, he does par take in Communion which I know he should not but I am not him and I can not control his actions. That is between God and himself. My children are aware of that whole situation and I know we all look the other way. In fact most people do not even know he isn’t Catholic, probably because he does go to Communion. I am sure I will hear some backlash for telling this but I also must say, he is a recovering alcoholic, sober for 3 plus years, and I learned and know from that experience that I can not control another person’s actions, only my own so that is why I let him do what he does. If it keeps him coming to church, I see no harm. In fact at our wedding, he was the only one in the wedding party not Catholic and of course denied Communion…it always bothered him so he took it in his own hands. Having said all of this now, back to my D, I know she is about to me her BF’s whole family and as one person said, it is also not only faith but a culture that could be different. We will see just what she thinks after that. I do pray for neither of my children to lose or change faiths but I know I did the best I could under the circumstances.
