Dont know if i want to go back to my church or not

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Yes, this Catholic Charismatic stuff really reminds me of Pentecostalism.
 
Hope1960 said:
this Catholic Charismatic stuff really reminds me of Pentecostalism.
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Yet it’s fully Catholic. As someone who has lived in both camps, there is a very distinct and noticeable difference, but for others where they don’t quite know what to think, I can see how it’s easy to maybe say “they all look alike”. I also don’t believe it’s for everyone; that’s fine. It’s very meaningful for those who are called to it. That’s the beauty of our faith - we don’t need to be, have to be, and certainly aren’t a “one size fits all” Church.
 
I know it’s considered to be ”fully Catholic” but I still don’t care for it.
 
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Charismatic prayer groups are not a bad thing, and the one you describe does not sound like it is doing anything outside of what’s approved, but they are not for everyone, and I certainly wouldn’t recommend one to a “quiet and reserved” person seeking to meet people. The leader probably singled you out because he saw you were new and nervous. He was trying to make you feel welcome and help you. But I understand how it was off putting and I agree you probably should not go back to that group.

See if there’s another activity like a normal rosary group or a Bible study or a coffee hour that you can attend.
 
It seems like my church involved me in a bunch of committees and thats the only way i got to know people. But now ive stopped volunteering on the committees due to my mental illness i can not always go to all the meetings and feel that extra work ontop my job is just too much for me. But now that im not on any committees I just dont know how to get to know people. Im single, no kids, shy. Ive been going 2 years now and i only know a few from committees but now that im not on them they dont even really talk to me anymore. I know I go to church for God but it would be nice to know other people. My church is very large and its easy to get lost. I tried coffee hour and no one talked to me. Mostly kids running around and like everyone seemed like they knew each other. I dont know pray i find some real fellowship. I do have a spiritual director who I am so grateful for he helps my faith immensely. Im almost wondering if i need to go to a smaller church? But my church has 24 hr adoration which rocks! Thats my favorite thing to do 😉
 
elohimrules said:
Im almost wondering if i need to go to a smaller church? But my church has 24 hr adoration which rocks! Thats my favorite thing to do
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We are assigned a parish based on where we live, but, we are free to attend any parish. Seek out activities and events at smaller parishes if that will be a good fit. You do not have to stop going to Adoration if you decide to be in a study group at another parish.

Maybe volunteer for something less intimidating than a committee, do they have a parish library or gift shop? Or could you maybe be on the Adoration chapel group? Help with scheduling, cleaning, finding subs, etc?
 
I heartily agree with you! That sounded like an agressive group that doesn’t have proper guidance.
 
Roseeurekacross said:
Can you hold a tune?
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Yes, I can carry a tune, but sometimes I have trouble unloading it, especially vocally. Give me my euphonium! 😃

Back on topic, I was raised in classical Pentecostalism, but I haven’t practiced the “gifts of the Spirit” (I Cor. 12) for decades, nor have I ever been to a Charismatic Catholic meeting during my entire 14 years as a Catholic. I agree with others who have said to keep going to Mass, but just avoid this particular group.

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Yeah I don’t go for that whole protestant ‘praying over you’ stuff. We have the Blessed Mother and the saints praying over us. I talked recently with someone who was into that stuff and she said she felt more closer to protestants than Catholics. Gee what a surprise lol.
 
elohimrules said:
eader of this prayer group singled me out. He said he normally doesnt do this but felt led to call me upfront.
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That’s the sort of thing that would have me shaking my head at him and remaining where I was, if not outright walking out of the place. No one has the right to make a spectacle of you, me, or anyone else.
 
Celtic

I now regret saying yes to letting him do whatever he wanted. I should have run the other way. I must forgive my brother for humiliating me because I still feel angry at him and uncomfortable at church because many leaders where there to see it. I feel like theres the girl that had the demon problem. I am quiet, single, no kids yeah i guess he thought i had something wrong with me, lol! Well today I actually stumbled upon a ministry that i think i might try volunteering for, Maybe i can meet some people there.
 
yankeesouth said:
Yeah I don’t go for that whole protestant ‘praying over you’ stuff
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This is Catholic, though; that’s what was being discussed in the OP. It’s different.

It’s perfectly fine if people don’t go for the charismatic way of prayer; it’s NOT ok for people to denigrate it as something less than it is.
 
elohimrules said:
So now I feel like im the girl that has evil over her or something.
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If you have been cursed or something it’s not your fault. Feeling humiliated may also be your pride breaking down which is good. The devil gets us with pride. It looks like your soul moved with all the prayers and you did react. I don’t see where the leader said anything about you being bad just that you are under attack and they came to pray for you to help you.
The negative feelings could come as a trick from demons who want to convince you that you were harmed. Sometimes we have to speak up and not just wait to be spoken to. Why didn’t you go to the leader and talk to him and express your feelings of how you feel and see what he has to say.
The spiritual world is not all nice, we know this from the Bible.
The Apostles said that going to church is not socializing. You cannot judge church experience by the fact that you feel nice or uncomfortable.
You are in my prayers.
Maybe it was God who put the good thought of you going there to get help.

Think it over before just leaving because it was more intense than you thought it would be.

Generational curses aren’t about you being bad. They refer to curses that may have been put on your family. How is that accusatory for you? Why do you feel guilty about it? You shouldn’t! God said to bless not to curse. It’s not your fault if you fell under a curse and it’s not accusation of you if you were told you may have been cursed. Maybe the spiritual leader knows what he’s doing since it’s an official charismatic group of the Church of Rome.
God bless!
 
Charismatic churches aren’t for everyone. If you don’t feel comfortable attending, don’t. Find something more traditional or to your liking. One size doesn’t always fit all.
 
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