How do I tell my parents I'm becoming catholic?

[RiCami]

Hey I know there are quite a few like this thread but the people converting were older than I am. The issue is, other than telling my parents what I’m becoming, that I still live in their house.I just turned 17 and do not have a driver’s license. I’m afraid that they’ll react badly to my becoming catholic and will not be willing to drive me to mass. Right now I have a friend who can drive me, but I know that won’t be all of the time. I don’t really know how to tell them as they are prodestant and my mom seems very against catholicism. I need to tell them though so I can start going to mass, as I won’t be leaving the house for a few more years. Please help!

 

[DarkLight]

Good luck.

Personally, I’ve been waiting to tell my parents until such a time as I feel we can have a productive conversation about faith. I never saw a point in telling them knowing they would just get mad and yell at me. I think I made the right choice.

 

[Gertabelle]

Have you spoken with a priest about this? He might be able to give you some advice.

As for telling your parents…

I regret that I didn’t share more of my thoughts with my parents when I was your age, even though we rarely agreed on anything. We could have built a stronger relationship of trust, and I might have gotten to know my parents for who they really were, rather than the people I had created them to be in my mind.

In other words, maybe you don’t know how your parents will react to your desire to become Catholic. But you probably (please, God!) know that they love you. Many protestants are not as anti-Catholic as most people think. And many parents are far more aware of what’s going on in their children’s hearts than their children think is possible.

I don’t know you, and I don’t know your parents. But before you get into a frenzy of worry over what might happen, pray, notice how much they love you, and ask a priest for his advice. You can call your local parish and ask to speak with a priest over the phone.

God bless you!

Gertie

 

[Jon_S_1]

Hey I know there are quite a few like this thread but the people converting were older than I am. The issue is, other than telling my parents what I’m becoming, that I still live in their house.I just turned 17 and do not have a driver’s license. I’m afraid that they’ll react badly to my becoming catholic and will not be willing to drive me to mass. Right now I have a friend who can drive me, but I know that won’t be all of the time. I don’t really know how to tell them as they are prodestant and my mom seems very against catholicism. I need to tell them though so I can start going to mass, as I won’t be leaving the house for a few more years. Please help!

Tell them, emphasize that your love for Jesus is growing in catholicism. Most Protestants can’t say much if “you love Jesus and ask him in your heart”.
Hopefully you can work through it with them.

If not you need to respect your parents as you are a minor and being supported by them. As such you may have to wait till your on your own to formally convert.

God honors the patient heart.

Good luck. I was 30 and terrified to tell my protestant parents. I bounced it off my sister first who I am super close to and then had some ice breaker comments about catholicism and then wrote them a letter and set up a time to talk. So it was sort of gradual over a couple months and went very well.

 

[RiCami]

Thanks, that advice is really helpful. At this point, my pare ts know I’ve been thinking about catholicism and my dad even went to mass with me, but they still do not know that I am considering becoming one. That’s a great idea, talking to a priest. I think I’ll do it

 

[white_sheep]

Just say it. Mom, dad, I am converting to Catholicism. Then talk about it. No matter what, don’t get angry or yell. This is always the easiest way to tell anyone anything.