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Hi @TNMan ! How are you doing?
I’m still where I was a few months back. Half in, half not there yet.
I missed Mass a lot during lockdown (services are back next Sunday !). I missed my Protestant congregation too, but I’ll admit, not the services. I was mainly relieved not to have to preside the Eucharist.
I’m seeing my church’s HR next week, not sure if and how we’ll proceed. It’s still a touchy subject with my husband.
I’m still where I was a few months back. Half in, half not there yet.
I missed Mass a lot during lockdown (services are back next Sunday !). I missed my Protestant congregation too, but I’ll admit, not the services. I was mainly relieved not to have to preside the Eucharist.
I’m seeing my church’s HR next week, not sure if and how we’ll proceed. It’s still a touchy subject with my husband.
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TNMan
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Yeah, still touchy with my wife. She’s now said she wants to leave our Lutheran church to go to a bigger Presbyterian church because of activities/classes for children. We have a 15 month old and one on the way.
I tried to tell her there’s a few large Catholic ones in town and they are close-knit and plenty of stuff for youth. It didn’t fly.
I’ve tried bringing it up again in a serious manner and she’s not having it. And honestly feel like if I don’t go through with it at this point, I’m telling the Holy Spirit “no” and don’t want to get into that territory. I’ve been reading a lot of the ECF’s lately and it’s so abundantly clear they were Catholic. I still have questions but look forward to attending RCIA this year and getting those answered.
Glad to hear you’re well. I’ll pray for you and your husband.
I tried to tell her there’s a few large Catholic ones in town and they are close-knit and plenty of stuff for youth. It didn’t fly.
I’ve tried bringing it up again in a serious manner and she’s not having it. And honestly feel like if I don’t go through with it at this point, I’m telling the Holy Spirit “no” and don’t want to get into that territory. I’ve been reading a lot of the ECF’s lately and it’s so abundantly clear they were Catholic. I still have questions but look forward to attending RCIA this year and getting those answered.
Glad to hear you’re well. I’ll pray for you and your husband.
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mrsdizzyd
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I really hope @hopkinsreb is doing ok. He has been in my thoughts lately. Hope @MiserereMei is doing ok as well. He was struggling a bit.
Glad you two are hanging in there however difficult it may be. Just keep swimming. God will handle the rest.
Glad you two are hanging in there however difficult it may be. Just keep swimming. God will handle the rest.
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TNMan
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Is just going to 2 different churches feasible?
My wife and I are at a crossroads over this. I’ve told her I want to do this. She’s told me she hasn’t been “fed” spiritually in a long time at our Lutheran church. She asked if we could compromise on another denomination. I don’t feel like I can compromise on what God is leading me towards.
I feel we may be heading towards me in the RCC and my wife and daughter at an Evangelical church. She’s told me that she and our daughter (and future children) wouldn’t be making the move with me and that’s hurtful, but I know I can’t force them to do anything.
Sorry, vent session over. Just a lot to get off my chest tonight. Hope everyone is well.
My wife and I are at a crossroads over this. I’ve told her I want to do this. She’s told me she hasn’t been “fed” spiritually in a long time at our Lutheran church. She asked if we could compromise on another denomination. I don’t feel like I can compromise on what God is leading me towards.
I feel we may be heading towards me in the RCC and my wife and daughter at an Evangelical church. She’s told me that she and our daughter (and future children) wouldn’t be making the move with me and that’s hurtful, but I know I can’t force them to do anything.
Sorry, vent session over. Just a lot to get off my chest tonight. Hope everyone is well.
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mrsdizzyd
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I started out that way. 7:30 mass at my parish and 11:30 service at the Baptist church. It wasn’t long before my husband decided he and the kids would just join me at the Catholic Church.
Give it a go. You never know how God will work.
Give it a go. You never know how God will work.
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TNMan
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Did they go with you to Mass? My wife wants nothing to do with it.
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mrsdizzyd
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Yes, they go with me now (And my kids were baptized Catholic). My husband initially wanted nothing to do with the church. He was highly suspicious of Catholics. He thought it was a phase I would get over.
After a while he got curious about it and decided to go with me “just once”. He has been going ever since then.
He hasn’t converted and may never do so, but he isn’t anti-Catholic anymore.
After a while he got curious about it and decided to go with me “just once”. He has been going ever since then.
He hasn’t converted and may never do so, but he isn’t anti-Catholic anymore.
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tuscany
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TNMan, forgive me if I am out of line, but has your wife ever given you logical, reasonable reasons of why she is SO anti- Catholic? Her actions and complete refusal to have knowledge or understanding of what is so strong and compelling about this religion that is drawing her husband are hard to understand. I mean, if she were to say, " I don’t like that religion because they use beeswax candles". O.K., at least that would be a concrete reason. What is the reason why is she SO afraid of “Catholic”, has she ever told you?
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MiserereMei
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Good afternoon.
Also, I realized that I wasn’t doing a whole lot of praying or reading or thinking things through, but rather spending time doing a whole lot of uselessness. I’ve even added in a regular exercise regimen and have been trying to teach myself how to dance.
I suppose I should give an update. With the old pastor’s leaving, my case fell through. I will stay where I am for the time being. If God wants me to return to the Catholic Church, God will open the way in due time. Until then, I will remain open, continue praying and continue reading. I will consider things falling through to be as if God were telling me to “pump the breaks” and more carefully consider things.
I have also decided that after I finish my Master’s (I just had to choose a topic that few professors are well-read in), I will step away from academia and turn to writing poetry and fiction.
Also, sorry for resurrecting a thread that was about to go dead.
I feel better than I have in a long time—almost two decades? Finally made peace with some old demons.
Also, I realized that I wasn’t doing a whole lot of praying or reading or thinking things through, but rather spending time doing a whole lot of uselessness. I’ve even added in a regular exercise regimen and have been trying to teach myself how to dance.
I suppose I should give an update. With the old pastor’s leaving, my case fell through. I will stay where I am for the time being. If God wants me to return to the Catholic Church, God will open the way in due time. Until then, I will remain open, continue praying and continue reading. I will consider things falling through to be as if God were telling me to “pump the breaks” and more carefully consider things.
I have also decided that after I finish my Master’s (I just had to choose a topic that few professors are well-read in), I will step away from academia and turn to writing poetry and fiction.
Also, sorry for resurrecting a thread that was about to go dead.
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mrsdizzyd
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Good to hear from you. I’m glad you are doing better now. Can’t wait to welcome you home! 
I had missed this, but that’s where I am too. Going to the 10am service in my parish or my husband’s, and the 6pm Mass at the RCC.
It’s hard enough for my husband that I’m both not expecting him to join me for Mass, and ready for a lifetime of two Sunday services if that’s what it takes.
It’s hard enough for my husband that I’m both not expecting him to join me for Mass, and ready for a lifetime of two Sunday services if that’s what it takes.
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