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Cyclone14
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Thank you all and God bless you all. The main reason I’m scared to tell my parents is because I’m worried they wouldn’t let me go to mass.
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Catholic361
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Hi Cyclone 14,
I understand that you are afraid of disappearing family, you could go with your grandma and that your parents will be ok with it.
Believe me I didn’t want to tell my parents that I was going to convert but I did they were hurt by my telling them and I didn’t have them for support during my period of conversation but you at least have family that can be supportive,
I invite them to come with me to mass at times but they always decline my offer to come with me. I pray for them and their conversation one day even if it’s not during their lifetime.
BUT the main thing is that you should pray and ask God for guidance.
I understand that you are afraid of disappearing family, you could go with your grandma and that your parents will be ok with it.
Believe me I didn’t want to tell my parents that I was going to convert but I did they were hurt by my telling them and I didn’t have them for support during my period of conversation but you at least have family that can be supportive,
I invite them to come with me to mass at times but they always decline my offer to come with me. I pray for them and their conversation one day even if it’s not during their lifetime.
BUT the main thing is that you should pray and ask God for guidance.
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John10
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It’s incredible that you have such a great interest and faith in the Catholic Church. Maybe God might ask you to become the vehicle through which the rest of your family eventually returns or joins the Catholic Church.
I would advise you to start by praying and asking God for guidance and more importantly by setting an adequate example as far as you can, assisted with God’s Grace. People are much more impressed by our behaviours than our knowledge.
There are plenty of resources that can help you explain to your dad why Purgatory is an essential and true reality of the next life. Catholic Answers has great resources which are better than me to explain them.
I would advise you to start by praying and asking God for guidance and more importantly by setting an adequate example as far as you can, assisted with God’s Grace. People are much more impressed by our behaviours than our knowledge.
There are plenty of resources that can help you explain to your dad why Purgatory is an essential and true reality of the next life. Catholic Answers has great resources which are better than me to explain them.
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Cyclone14
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My grandma lives about an hour drive from where I live 
. Oh and also could you guys send me a few prayers for me to memorize?
. Oh and also could you guys send me a few prayers for me to memorize?
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Catholic361
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Hail Mary full of grace the lord is with thee blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus, holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
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Cyclone14
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Thank you and also when is it appropriate to “cross yourself”?
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Catholic361
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In the name of the Father and of the son and the holy spirit
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Glory be to the Father and the son and the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now , and ever shall be world without end amen
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Glory be to the Father and the son and the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now , and ever shall be world without end amen
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Cyclone14
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I don’t know if that’s the right term or not
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annad347
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yea, I forget not everyone has the open relationship I had with my mom… oh wait that happened after I moved out on may own.
Seriously, we talked more when I became more responsible for myself… which was a very, very, very, born 6-8 months after Jesus, long time ago. I tend to forget how hard it can be to talk to your parents.
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Catholic361
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I agree it still is hard at times.
At least they have support and are able to talk to family members about it.
I can’t even mention my Faith with my family because they don’t want to hear about what I was learning then and they still don’t want to know about what I am still trying to learn.
It can be very painful for me and it still hurts at times.
At least they have support and are able to talk to family members about it.
I can’t even mention my Faith with my family because they don’t want to hear about what I was learning then and they still don’t want to know about what I am still trying to learn.
It can be very painful for me and it still hurts at times.
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Cyclone14
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Oh I do have a prespaterian (lol I don’t know how to spell that) friend who knows about everything and he is praying for me
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Catholic361
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@Cyclone14
You at least have the support.
It can be very hard to tell family members that you are going to convert even as an adult like it was for me.
My own mother laughed at me when I told her that I was going to become catholic and even though it was several years ago it still hurts at times.
Like I said I still pray for my family’s conversion to the Faith someday.
Also know that God our Father is vary pleased with you and remember you are his daughter and that our father loves you .
You at least have the support.
It can be very hard to tell family members that you are going to convert even as an adult like it was for me.
My own mother laughed at me when I told her that I was going to become catholic and even though it was several years ago it still hurts at times.
Like I said I still pray for my family’s conversion to the Faith someday.
Also know that God our Father is vary pleased with you and remember you are his daughter and that our father loves you .
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Cyclone14
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I’m a boy so I’m his son
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Cyclone14
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I’m not offended or anything
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Dan_Defender
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Pray and trust in God. God works in mysterious ways. The situation will present itself and you will know what to do. Prayer:
‘God, from whom to be turned away, is to fall: to whom to be turned back, is to rise again: in whom to abide, is to stand firm. God, from whom to go forth, is to die: to whom to return, is to revive: in whom to have our dwelling, is to live. God, whom no one loses, unless deceived: whom no one seeks, unless stirred up: whom no one finds, unless made pure. God, by whom we distinguish good from ill. God, by whom we flee evil, and follow good. God, who leads us to the door of life. God, who causes it to be opened to them that knock. God, who gives us the bread of life. God, who cleanses us, and prepares us for Divine rewards, come graciously to me.’ - St Augustine
‘God, from whom to be turned away, is to fall: to whom to be turned back, is to rise again: in whom to abide, is to stand firm. God, from whom to go forth, is to die: to whom to return, is to revive: in whom to have our dwelling, is to live. God, whom no one loses, unless deceived: whom no one seeks, unless stirred up: whom no one finds, unless made pure. God, by whom we distinguish good from ill. God, by whom we flee evil, and follow good. God, who leads us to the door of life. God, who causes it to be opened to them that knock. God, who gives us the bread of life. God, who cleanses us, and prepares us for Divine rewards, come graciously to me.’ - St Augustine
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esieffe
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When I was just a wee lad and I learned, as the son of an Episcopal Priest, about once saved always saved. A murky topic with Protestants that can be hard to nail down. I didn’t buy it.
It took me years to get here, but I finally did. Even with all of our recent troubles, as sinful as I can be sometimes, I love Catholicism, and I love being Catholic.
Where you go from here depends in part on your parents. They might want you to wait before you make such a decision, and out of respect, if that is the case you will need to do that. Obedience is kind of a big deal in the Catholic world but that doesn’t mean you still can’t:
Pray the rosary
Read about the Saints
Look up and pray Catholic prayers
Visit us as much as you want on CAF.
There is a lot you can learn here, and in four or five years your conversion will be a breeze. [It isn’t hard anyway, but there is a time commitment, part of which you have already started.
God knows of your desires and has a plan for you already. Get to know our Lady. You’ll be fine. Stick around!
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It took me years to get here, but I finally did. Even with all of our recent troubles, as sinful as I can be sometimes, I love Catholicism, and I love being Catholic.
Where you go from here depends in part on your parents. They might want you to wait before you make such a decision, and out of respect, if that is the case you will need to do that. Obedience is kind of a big deal in the Catholic world but that doesn’t mean you still can’t:
Pray the rosary
Read about the Saints
Look up and pray Catholic prayers
Visit us as much as you want on CAF.
There is a lot you can learn here, and in four or five years your conversion will be a breeze. [It isn’t hard anyway, but there is a time commitment, part of which you have already started.
God knows of your desires and has a plan for you already. Get to know our Lady. You’ll be fine. Stick around!
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Cyclone14
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Thank you. Obedience is a big thing in the protestant faith also
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Cyclone14
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My parents also don’t think I’m strong in my faith and my dad will say things like “what we believe “ as in me my mom my brother and himself
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angell1
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ii tend to agree with this, if possible, I would leave your dad’s past completely out of it, many people feel attacked or the need to be defensive if they feel like you are questioning their choices of joining or leaving something.
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nafatyuk
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The position that I’m in is sort of similar to yours. I’m a bit older, almost 16.
I will tell you that the dissonance between what you believe and what your parents believe can be a source of conflict at times. Try to approach any conversations with humility, grace, and understanding. It can be hard at times especially since your parents have been around longer, and consequentially, they are probably more well-versed in arguments than you are. My own dad is a very devout former youth pastor and that makes it difficult to hold my ground as he runs rhetorical laps around me. Stand your ground. This website is particularly helpful.
Scott Hahn’s book, Rome Sweet Home, is a good book about his conversion from being a protestant minister to a catholic.
Never lose sight of why you are doing this. It will be hard. This is the hardest thing I have ever done. It can sometimes feel as if you’re being torn apart. God has pulled you in this direction for a reason; never forget that.
I will tell you that the dissonance between what you believe and what your parents believe can be a source of conflict at times. Try to approach any conversations with humility, grace, and understanding. It can be hard at times especially since your parents have been around longer, and consequentially, they are probably more well-versed in arguments than you are. My own dad is a very devout former youth pastor and that makes it difficult to hold my ground as he runs rhetorical laps around me. Stand your ground. This website is particularly helpful.
Scott Hahn’s book, Rome Sweet Home, is a good book about his conversion from being a protestant minister to a catholic.
Never lose sight of why you are doing this. It will be hard. This is the hardest thing I have ever done. It can sometimes feel as if you’re being torn apart. God has pulled you in this direction for a reason; never forget that.
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