Is there a place for me?

[CathChemNerd]

mercygate:

Stay tuned, Sara99. I have a feeling you are going to be a formidable pro-life apologist when you begin to explore these issues honestly. So much of what you say in your original post seems reasonable and rational until you peel off the externals and get down to the core issues. I can hardly wait for you to take the plunge.

I think Mercy is possibly tapping into the prophetic here, Sara. Given the level of discernment you show (rather than just blowing off Church teaching) you will make an outstanding, passionate witness for the pro-life cause. God bless you in your journey.

CathChemNerd**

 

[Libero]

Thank you. I want you all to know that I appreciate your wishes, prayers and comments. I feel a little better, and I am giving everything a lot of thought. I want to be a good catholic so badly. but I feel very stongly about how I feel and I guess I am affraid of being or feeling judged or unwelcomed. I feel better knowing that there are others out there going thru the same thing. i just have one question. Is it ok to go to church when the sunday circular is promoting a pro-life rally and pretty much that is a mortal sin not to participate? If you are not for us you are against us kind of thing. is that being hyprocitical? is it ok to be hypocritical in the house of the Lord? What if a priest asks me about my beliefs. Is he going to kick me out? Ok, I guess is more than one question.
But like I said, I want to find a place. I want my children to be raised in this faith.
Well, Thank you again.

I do not think that there is anything wrong with attending the mass, just do not participate in the rally, but also do not voice your views. I would not think that the matter of the rally revolves around such absolutes, if somebody says something, merely state that you shall not be engaging in the matter for reasons of conscience, and ask that they respect that.

Do not give up hope.

 

[mercygate]

Libero:

I do not think that there is anything wrong with attending the mass, just do not participate in the rally, but also do not voice your views. I would not think that the matter of the rally revolves around such absolutes, if somebody says something, merely state that you shall not be engaging in the matter for reasons of conscience, and ask that they respect that.

Do not give up hope.

Sara is not obligated to tell anybody why she is not attending the rally. If asked, all she needs to say is, “Thanks for asking but I can’t make it.”

Considering Sara99’s vulnerability and the evangelical fervor of those engaged in pro-life causes, inviting them to “respect” a position they find absolutely untenable, immoral, anti-Christian, and sinful would be stupid. She is under no obligation to invite hostility.