Non-Catholic Youth Group

[Cruxis117]

I’ve been a part of a Non-Catholic (Baptist) Youth Group for the last 4 years now, and until now I’ve felt comfortable in it. For the last two years however, I’ve been reading and researching more into my Catholic faith (born Catholic and raised Catholic, but joined the group on a whim for a friend). And because it’s a Christian but not Catholic youth group, when we do prayer or we talk about God, I feel a bit out of place, because they obviously have a different view of God and of Christian Life than I do. The last meeting I went to, after the “fun” part of the youth group, we sat down and a pastor talked to us for a few minutes. Although he did make some important points (the youth are able to change the world, so on and so forth) I kept thinking about how this compares with what I learn within the Church. The Pastor also made mutliple statements of “you are the Church” so on and so forth. And so, to end this long rant, what I’m trying to ask is this:

-Is it wrong for me to be in this youth group?

-What should I do when I’m confronted with these opinions and words from the pastors and youth group leaders when they talk about God?

What is your opinion, what should I do?

 

[Monica4316]

Is there a Catholic youth group available in the area?

the reason I’m asking is because Protestant youth groups will definitely contain non Catholic theology and unless you’re knowledgeable about your faith and are sure of what you believe, that could be difficult… and if your faith is strong, it can still be difficult because it might make you feel uncomfortable as you said.

I used to be involved in a non Catholic university group but eventually I left because the theology and some anti-Catholic comments were bothering me.

I also recommend researching the Catholic Church (from Catholic sources, since other ones are usually filled with misinformation/misconceptions) and getting to know more about it

God bless

 

[Cruxis117]

Thanks! I do think I am somewhat knowledgable about the Catholic Church, and sadly I do not know if there is a Catholic Youth Group around the neighbourhood, but I could talk to one of my Catholic friends, she might go to a Catholic youth group…I do know that some of the things that they discuss, in terms of theology, are miconceptions, and sadly even in my Catholic High school, the students are often under several misconceptions themselves.

Although the odd anti-catholic statement will be made, they aren’t anti-catholic (the youth group) in general (or I believe them not to be). My friend that I go with is a hardcore Lutheran, so we obviously have some disputes every now and again. I do feel uncomfortable when we start talking about God, but, ironically, when I went to this large youth conference thing a year ago, that was what drove me further into researching and reading Catholic material, including Encyclical letters and the Catechism (as well as scripture! )

Thank you =] Peace be with you!

 

[Monica4316]

Thanks! I do think I am somewhat knowledgable about the Catholic Church, and sadly I do not know if there is a Catholic Youth Group around the neighbourhood, but I could talk to one of my Catholic friends, she might go to a Catholic youth group…I do know that some of the things that they discuss, in terms of theology, are miconceptions, and sadly even in my Catholic High school, the students are often under several misconceptions themselves.

I hope you find one that is true about misconceptions and how they are everywhere… that is great that you are learning about your faith

Although the odd anti-catholic statement will be made, they aren’t anti-catholic (the youth group) in general (or I believe them not to be). My friend that I go with is a hardcore Lutheran, so we obviously have some disputes every now and again. I do feel uncomfortable when we start talking about God, but, ironically, when I went to this large youth conference thing a year ago, that was what drove me further into researching and reading Catholic material, including Encyclical letters and the Catechism (as well as scripture! )

Thank you =] Peace be with you!

that is good that they are not anti-Catholic that’s interesting how the conference encouraged you to look more into Church teachings God bless!!