Home Again

[Dmendoza]

After 26 yrs I decided to come home to the Catholic church, went to confession and started going to mass every Sunday. Im changing my life for the better and all of my friends and family are happy for me, and i am too. Except for my closest friend. She is a nonpracticing Jehovahs Witness and ever since I made this choice to change my life, she seems to have withdrawn from me. Anytime I mention anything about my church or beliefs she feels the need to “correct” me. She insists that hers is the one true religion. So i turn to other people who share my beliefs and they have helped me along this journey, they encourage me. She doesnt like that. Ive tried to encourage her to go back to her church/kingdom hall, but she doesnt want to. The thing is I do not agree with the way she is living her life, it bothered me even before I went back to church and told her how i felt about it. So its gotten to the point that we just dont talk much about my spiritual journey, nor her life. Each one of us dont agree with the others choices. Is there a way to save this friendship?

 

[dshix]

What kind of relationship is this, and what is its importance? If I were you, I’d just let her go her own way, but you haven’t exactly specified any details as to who she is to you.

 

[Dmendoza]

What kind of relationship is this, and what is its importance? If I were you, I’d just let her go her own way, but you haven’t exactly specified any details as to who she is to you.

She is a friend i went to high school with. We reconnected about 4 yrs ago and have become very close and supported each other during difficult times in our lives and shared joyous moments. I love her like a sister.

 

[dshix]

She is a friend i went to high school with. We reconnected about 4 yrs ago and have become very close and supported each other during difficult times in our lives and shared joyous moments. I love her like a sister.

Well, is the only rejecting your religious choices, or rejecting you because you chose them? If the former, than you can simply put those things aside and enjoy each-other’s company without that being a problem, but if the latter, than it is her problem, and there isn’t much you can really do about it.

If she has chosen to reject you because you have found the truth, reach out and try to show her the truth of our faith. If she can’t accept it, there is not much more to do after that.

If you are having trouble explaining the teachings of the Church to her, use Catholic Answers to the fullest; use the answers, tracts, and tips on the homepage and these forums to learn more about your faith so you can evangelize to her.