Job, schooling & the pill!

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I’d appreciate prayer for guidance and discernment for my immediate future.

Without going into too much detail, I’m a teacher at a private protestant school in a country that does not especially like the Gospel. If I were living elsewhere, I’d be talking to a priest about going to RCIA classes. I will be leaving this country and job at the end of this school year.

However, this introduces new complications for job hunting - most protestant schools are reluctant to hire Catholics; Catholic schools I’d imagine are just as reluctant to hire protestants (however close to being former protestants they may be…) I know God will take care of things, but I’d still appreciate prayer.

I’d also like to work on a masters in theology, but, I don’t know where I’ll be next year, and even when I do, it may be for a period shorter than a masters degree would take.

I’m also married, and we’re currently using birth control (pills.) This is totally okay in protestant theology, but something that needs to go when we become Catholic. Our current plans are predicated on us not having children for another year…

Lot’s of prayer needed. Thank you!
 
Praying that you find peace in your current situation, and find the trust in God needed for your future. When you come back here, why not try a Catholic school? You may be surprised there. Also, it would be good to talk to a priest at that time about your situation. Oh, and the priest may suggest you take the class for Natural Family Planning (NFP).
 
Technically, the teaching against birth control applies to all peoples, not just Catholics.

The church teaches that it is immoral to purposefully interfere with fertility. This is not a membership requirement, but a universal moral teaching. If you do wish to follow this doctrine, you and your spouse may want to start looking into alternatives now, including making contingency plans for an unexpected child.

Most Catholic schools are more interested in hiring teachers that are competent in their subjects rather than strictly their religious affiliation. The schools, however, usually have a conduct code for staff, such that the staff behave in a manner consistent with church teachings and set a good example for the students. As a practicing Protestant, you may have less difficulty than you might imagine. You might also consider looking into public/non-sectarian schools, depending on where you are living, although you would have less opportunity to use your Masters of Theology.
 
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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

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Praying to the Holy Spirit to give you guidance, direction, strength, fortitude & wisdom in your time of need.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God,
thrust down to hell satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen
 
Prayer to St. Anthony for Employment

Blessed St. Anthony, who in life was ever mindful of the needs of the afflicted, consuming himself in the service of God and for the good of souls, who was the enemy of idleness and a tireless worker in the vineyard of the Lord, beseech God to grant Sam43232 a suitable job, which may procure for him and his family a decent livelihood, and be at the same time a means of personal sanctification and of real service to others. We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord, amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou 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 death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

St. Anthony, helper in all necessities, pray for us.

:signofcross:

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Thank you all for your prayers! They are a great comfort to me.
runningdude said:
Technically, the teaching against birth control applies to all peoples, not just Catholics.

The church teaches that it is immoral to purposefully interfere with fertility. This is not a membership requirement, but a universal moral teaching. If you do wish to follow this doctrine, you and your spouse may want to start looking into alternatives now, including making contingency plans for an unexpected child.

Most Catholic schools are more interested in hiring teachers that are competent in their subjects rather than strictly their religious affiliation. The schools, however, usually have a conduct code for staff, such that the staff behave in a manner consistent with church teachings and set a good example for the students. As a practicing Protestant, you may have less difficulty than you might imagine. You might also consider looking into public/non-sectarian schools, depending on where you are living, although you would have less opportunity to use your Masters of Theology.
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I apologize - I did not wish to imply that birth control was a requirement of membership or a relative issue. I only meant the statement to illustrative of a belief that is very different between Protestants and Catholics, where I still need to work through a change in my life before becoming Catholic.

My passion and area of competency is in religious studies, so a public/non-sectarian school would not quite be ideal…and also you can see why my religious affiliation would be important if I wanted explicitly to teach in such an area. Thank you for your advice though, I will think on it.

God bless you all.
 
Sam43232 said:
I’d appreciate prayer for guidance and discernment for my immediate future.

Without going into too much detail, I’m a teacher at a private protestant school in a country that does not especially like the Gospel. If I were living elsewhere, I’d be talking to a priest about going to RCIA classes. I will be leaving this country and job at the end of this school year.

However, this introduces new complications for job hunting - most protestant schools are reluctant to hire Catholics; Catholic schools I’d imagine are just as reluctant to hire protestants (however close to being former protestants they may be…) I know God will take care of things, but I’d still appreciate prayer.

I’d also like to work on a masters in theology, but, I don’t know where I’ll be next year, and even when I do, it may be for a period shorter than a masters degree would take.

I’m also married, and we’re currently using birth control (pills.) This is totally okay in protestant theology, but something that needs to go when we become Catholic. Our current plans are predicated on us not having children for another year…

Lot’s of prayer needed. Thank you!
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Prayer for you and your wife as you journey into the Catholic faith and vocation. One step at a time and as soon as you can talk to a priest I would advise this. Prayer and time before the Blessed Sacrament is so helpful and precious. God speaks to those who listen expecting to hear and in the stillness before Him this is possible. You need to check into Natural Family Planning within a parish.
My love in Him,
mlz
 
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