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Why bother with all the evangelization when the first rattle out of the bag is "You will need an annulment advocate for your husband before you attend RCIA - well you can…but he will be left behind when others in the class move on. It was very discouraging.
 
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Why bother with all the evangelization when the first rattle out of the bag is "You will need an annulment advocate for your husband before you attend RCIA - well you can…but he will be left behind when others in the class move on. It was very discouraging.
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Please don’t be discouraged, the devil will continue to throw up what appear to be road-blocks in your journey. Being welcomed home to the Church is very much like a wedding day, you want to be ready and well prepared to celebrate that event, which is once in a lifetime for you both. And as you are now learning, there are hitches sometimes in your plan, to which you must adjust. Nothing good is easy, and it requires patience, and prayer, more prayer and more prayer. You can do it, all the work of preparation will be worth it for you to enter the Church as a couple together as a couple if that is God’s will for you.

My prayers are with you too
 
Sometimes the right road is not the easy one. I know that sounds like a sound byte, but would you honestly feel better about the process if the road was neatly and smoothly paved over, the truth being paved over with it, just to make it more convenient, most likely to the detriment of your soul? The Church has a reason for everything she does, it may seem cumbersome when you’re in the middle of something like this, but rest assured she knows what and why it needs to be.

The conversion process has not always been the easiest for many who have sought it, but if you are being led, you will take a deep breath, pray for patience, guidance, courage and strength to see you through your journey.

I will say a prayer for you. God bless.
 
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Why bother with all the evangelization when the first rattle out of the bag is "You will need an annulment advocate for your husband before you attend RCIA - well you can…but he will be left behind when others in the class move on. It was very discouraging.
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My husband and I are in RCIA right now. I heard the call LOUD AND CLEAR to come home, and I obeyed immediately… and I am also the one facing most of the challenges. :rolleyes:

Seriously, since starting RCIA a month ago, I have had Strep throat, now have mono (and just to give you an idea: before all this, I’ve been on antibiotics ONCE in the last 30 years because I’m never sick), and I have about 40 pages of information to print out for my annullment paperwork and my printer will NOT work (it works for my husband’s computer but not mine.) I’ve been told that the annullment process can take upwards of nine months to complete. Well, if you do the math, that’s not in time for the Easter vigil. Do you want me to continue? LOL

It doesn’t matter to me if it takes years before everything is done. Of course I’ll be disappointed if I can’t participate in the Easter vigil… I’ve been waiting my whole life to be in this moment. But, at the same time, I know that God wants me there too, and His way of doing things isn’t always in-line with what I want. God knows that my heart is sincere, and He knows that that this isn’t easy for me. He’s not going to give up on me, and I am certainly not going to give up on Him. 🙂

Do NOT give up if it means something to you. I know how you feel right now, and I know how hard this seems. I also know how easy it would be to question if it’s “worth it” or not. God’s not going to give up on you, but what are you going to do? 🙂
 
The truth, in our times, often IS discouraging. But, keep your eyes on the prize. If you do not struggle, you will not be victorious (St. Francis de Sales). Nowhere is it written that you must enter the faith simultaneously. It would be a blessing, but it is not necessary. Since the Holy Spirit is calling both of you to the faith, I don’t see any other outcome. Every blessing comes in the Lord’s time, not ours. My mother was baptized and received first communion at age 88! With patience and forbearance, you two will be able to take communion side by side. The only possible chance for failure is if you stop struggling.

May the gift of fortitude be yours abundantly as I pray for you.
 
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