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[StillWondering]

That’s like saying “I really want to be a lawyer, so I’m going to drop out of law school and watch reruns of The Practice, since the law is the law, regardless.” You must have been poorly catechized to make that sort of statement, and I truly am sorry for that. Just keep in mind that Catholicism apparently isn’t what you think it is, and when you mature, keep an open mind. There were many of us that had poor catechism classes, lapsed because of ignorance, and came back after some research and maturity.

My catechism was limited so it was hard for me. I just wanted to encourage Ace to find out the details and truth. I remember hearing from the media about what Catholics believe about abortion, rights of women, and contraceptives and I got so confused. I did not question immediately secular media and that was bad.

In the end, the truth is that women and men both are fully respected and given dignity in the Church. There is none of this lesser worth thing that people claim Catholics believe or that women are force to live with strict and unfair rules. Once I learned the truth, through hearing what the pope has to say, what is in the Catechism of the Catholic Church I was so relieved. I mean, this not only make sense it is the love and respect I always thought everyone should have. The secular media has it so wrong it makes me sad that so many people are being deceived. I’m not saying I’ll look for the local news at the parish bulletin. In the same tone, I would not be looking for Catholic teaching from non authoritative Catholic sources, such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church and apologist who studied and train to spread the Catholic faith.

Best wishes to you Ace.

 

[aceitup1011]

thank you all for the encouragement and congrats…we just spent an hour and a half at the florist…yippee lol…nah its all fun tho planning a wedding is great even if there are a few speed bumps

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Hi all…my names Tyler and i recently got engaged in jan 09…my fiancee belongs to a non denomination christian church…now im a catholic made my communion and confirmation (becaucse i was told i had to) my grandparents and god parents (aunt and uncle) are very catholic and the question of where we are getting married got brought up and i guess if its not by a catholic priest or in a catholic church is outta the question. Is this true must i get married by a catholic priest or in a catholic church?..i have not gone to a catholic mass since my confirmation unless there was a death or baptisim etc. just seems like my family is forcing me to get married by or in a catholic manner …is this neccessary? the fiancee and i dont understand why this is such a big thing with my family …i guess our question is what do we do??

thanks

I would suggest you get something like this:

crossroadsinitiative.com/resource_info/53.html

Sit down together and watch this and talk it over. Then get with your parents, Godparents, Grandparents, whoever and talk about it.