Help for my girlfriend

[descout]

I am so confused lately by her actions and her thoughts. She has always said she was searching for her faith and that she has very little right now, due to past life issues, thinks God is punishing her or even has wondered if there is a God at all. I have tried to show her the truth that I see in the Catholic Church but she refuses to look at anything to do with it. She wants me to learn about the Catholic Faith how she did…Outside of the Church. She says I would maybe then see how the CC is not the true church of God and see it how she does. But I am confused at why would I go to the car salesman when I want to know something about a mechanical issue, would I not go to the car mechanic? Now I see they both could give me an answer but which would I rely on more? I would have to say the one who specializes in the subject, the Mechanic. True the salesman could give me a round about answer, but the details and true knowledge he would lack. How can I, besides prayer cause I already do alot of that, get her to learn it from persay, the Mechanic?? I am affraid that if she does nothing more my relation is not going to last. With that outcome I will only become closer to my God, by not letting her pull me from him and I fear that she would fall farther from God unless I can help her find some faith. It puts me in a tough situation as a loving Catholic who wants to see no one lose faith and turn further from God. But it just seems that by me leaving she would chalk it up on her “past life issues” and use it as another reason why there is no God.

 

[Eris_Discordia]

Honestly, there really isn’t much you can do. You can’t force her into your faith. You could help her deal with her issues, and see that she has something good in her life. Instead of trying to force her to be Catholic, show her what being Catholic is for you. Maybe invite her to a service. You can certainly pray for her, and you can live up to the Church’s teachings. Be her guardian angel. Listen to her, and talk to her. You need to show her, not tell her, how the Church has helped your life, and support her and help her move on from her past issues. I’m not saying this is a guarantee and will definitely work, but it’s worth a shot.

 

[Monica4316]

I am so confused lately by her actions and her thoughts. She has always said she was searching for her faith and that she has very little right now, due to past life issues, thinks God is punishing her or even has wondered if there is a God at all. I have tried to show her the truth that I see in the Catholic Church but she refuses to look at anything to do with it. She wants me to learn about the Catholic Faith how she did…Outside of the Church. She says I would maybe then see how the CC is not the true church of God and see it how she does. But I am confused at why would I go to the car salesman when I want to know something about a mechanical issue, would I not go to the car mechanic? Now I see they both could give me an answer but which would I rely on more? I would have to say the one who specializes in the subject, the Mechanic. True the salesman could give me a round about answer, but the details and true knowledge he would lack. How can I, besides prayer cause I already do alot of that, get her to learn it from persay, the Mechanic?? I am affraid that if she does nothing more my relation is not going to last. With that outcome I will only become closer to my God, by not letting her pull me from him and I fear that she would fall farther from God unless I can help her find some faith. It puts me in a tough situation as a loving Catholic who wants to see no one lose faith and turn further from God. But it just seems that by me leaving she would chalk it up on her “past life issues” and use it as another reason why there is no God.

It’s definitely the right thing to learn about Catholicism from Catholics!! especially because many non Catholics have misconceptions about our faith.

Has she read any books like “Divine Mercy in My Soul” or anything else about God’s love and mercy, and that He is not punishing her?

God bless

 

[descout]

It’s definitely the right thing to learn about Catholicism from Catholics!! especially because many non Catholics have misconceptions about our faith.

Has she read any books like “Divine Mercy in My Soul” or anything else about God’s love and mercy, and that He is not punishing her?

God bless

I wish that she would read books like the Divine Mercy. But in her mind that would be a Catholic source. In disscussion I can not mention any other source other than a Bible, if it is my DR or RSV CE it is even hard for her to take since those are considered “Catholic” Bibles. Are there any sources that would not be annouced as “Catholic” that would be a good read? The main character of the book kind of gives the “Catholic” away.

 

[FCEGM]

I wish that she would read books like the Divine Mercy. But in her mind that would be a Catholic source. In disscussion I can not mention any other source other than a Bible, if it is my DR or RSV CE it is even hard for her to take since those are considered “Catholic” Bibles. Are there any sources that would not be annouced as “Catholic” that would be a good read? The main character of the book kind of gives the “Catholic” away.

I believe it is Dr. Scott Hahn who gives the analogy of looking at a family photo album to studying Catholicism. If only those of the family fully know who is who in the album and the life story of each, why would one trust someone ignorant of the family (especially someone who has an ignorant hatred for it) to give a good description of it? You might ask your girlfriend why she is fearful of the testimony of those who have lived fully the life of a Catholic; one doesn’t go to the ignorant to get the truth of the Faith, but to the wise who know how it has transformed their lives for the glory of God and His Christ.