Ok to be a secret Catholic?

[stormy99]

**You’re in a tough place. It is extremely difficult to leave the Mormon Church. Families become highly emotional when a child or an adult child leaves the church. It isn’t like if you stop going to the Methodist Church or the Catholic Church. You will not be left alone. Wait until you are legally old enough. Then do as you choose. Study the Catholic Faith and compare it to the Mormon faith. There are so many differences. I’m a convert (Catholic) who married a Mormon. I never joined the Mormon Church. He eventually left the Mormon Church. His family was totally off the wall about it. I know where you are coming from

stormy99**

 

[mirandajb]

Mormons are a cult, just like Jehovah’s Witness. You have to cut ties from this false religion that does not recognise the ‘Godship’ of Jesus. Most of us will pray for you…with prayer, nothing is impossible for God. Make the bold step of getting out and our true God the Father will take care of the rest, you just have to trust Him. It may have it’s initial problems, but I promise you, you will endure - the Holy Spirit will ensure that.

 

[Cowboy_Pete]

If your LDS parents told you that Catholics are damned, then they don’t know their own church doctrine.

As for outer darkness, the only way to get there would be practically to look into God’s face and say that he doesn’t exist, i.e. to deny the Holy Spirit. That’s not an issue here.

For you to continue to attend the LDS church for no other reason than to continue to get a discounted BYU member tuition rate (subsidized by tithing money) does disservice both to the LDS community and to your Catholic faith, not to mention burdening your own soul. Transferring schools would be a good idea.

Your parents will of course be upset because they will see you as rejecting them and their eternal family. Pray for them and continue to honor them as the Catholic church teaches you to honor your parents, and they should eventually come around to understanding that you are just following what you believe to be the correct interpretation of Jesus’ teachings.

God bless,

Pete

 

[Miriam1947]

If your LDS parents told you that Catholics are damned, then they don’t know their own church doctrine.

As for outer darkness, the only way to get there would be practically to look into God’s face and say that he doesn’t exist, i.e. to deny the Holy Spirit. That’s not an issue here.

For you to continue to attend the LDS church for no other reason than to continue to get a discounted BYU member tuition rate (subsidized by tithing money) does disservice both to the LDS community and to your Catholic faith, not to mention burdening your own soul. Transferring schools would be a good idea.

Your parents will of course be upset because they will see you as rejecting them and their eternal family. Pray for them and continue to honor them as the Catholic church teaches you to honor your parents, and they should eventually come around to understanding that you are just following what you believe to be the correct interpretation of Jesus’ teachings.

God bless,

Pete

Wow, Pete. What a beautiful thing you have said here. Kudos.

 

[traillius]

one question, regarding the original question:
Why?

 

[RebeccaJ]

I thank you ALL for your answers and words of encouragement. For anyone’s information, I have served a full time mission to Canada preaching the LDS doctrine. I’m also attending BYU which as most everyone knows is a mormon school. Not only that, the school requires a sense of “code” in order to attend there. I.E. church attendance…If i don’t go to church, I don’t go to school. And on top of that, since returning from my mission 2 in a half years ago, I’ve been busy with school and haven’t had time to find a job, so my parents are paying for my schooling. I’m not trying to have an excuse to not join the Catholic church or break all ties from them. But if I do that now…I’m out of college, and who knows where I could end up. I could always apply to another school, perhaps a state school but cost would still come into effect along with transfer credits. Many of you have said that if I still live under my parents I should respect them and not do anything rational yet. But does my circumstance fall into that category also?

It is possible with BYU that they will not give you your diploma if you fall outside of their honor code, even after completing all the courses for your degree, so it is wise to be cautious in dealing with the school.

BYU credits will transfer to any Utah state school, including UVU. Which, will all cost less than BYU, so that should be a positive thing for your parents. Are student loans an option?

People in RCIA tell family and friends of their conversion in their own time and in their own way. There is no set rule, as everyone has different circumstances.

St Francis of Assisi is the parish in Orem. You can seek advise from one of the priests.

 

[familyof4]

People in RCIA tell family and friends of their conversion in their own time and in their own way. There is no set rule, as everyone has different circumstances.

St Francis of Assisi is the parish in Orem. You can seek advise from one of the priests.

Absolutely. RCIA will be a two year process for you anyway. I think that because you are coming from the Mormon faith, most pastors and DRE’s will think that there is a lot for you to consider and absorb, so it won’t be a fast track situation.

I would agree with the idea of switching to a non-religiously affiliated school, and seeing what your financial aid options are. I think you will feel better if you pay for your own education rather that pretending to be LDS when you are Catholic in your heart just to avoid paying for school or angering your parents. You’re an adult, and you need to live you life and belief if God accordingly.

God bless and please let us know how it goes, no matter your decision!