Questionable churches in my area

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Qui,

Well yeah but–it’s uncomfortable for sure! I’ve gotta face up to what’s really going on in my mind. Maybe I don’t have enough faith to go anywhere (that’s the scariest though probably!). Maybe I’m too scared of losing my husband or driving him deeper into the drink.

Maybe …something…something…something… 😦

I gotta tell ya. Before I first went to “Catholic Inquiry Class” about 30-some years ago (they didn’t have RCIA yet) I saw the ad in the paper for it. I dithered until the last minute, and literally, at the last minute, I asked the neighbor to babysit the kids (my ex-husband was away at school), and drove there and then went every week, with the result being of course confirmation and entry into the Church. At the time I thought: “The Catholic Church has been around since the beginning. It must be the right one.” Ex-husband never had any interest in religion. So I went by myself. I guess now I am scared that my husband, who definitely does have any interest in religion, will react adversely with who knows what results.

I think I’m getting closer to what’s really happening. I’ve been thinking about it since I read your post earlier and I’m going to continue to think about it. I do want to go to Mass. I’m scared, God help me. 😊
 
hmmm my parish is also starting a Just Faith program. I went to the info session and it seemed pretty legitimate, with a great speaker. It is a social justice program, and social justice is certainly part of the social teaching of the Church. I am also a believer in the full Magisterium. What were the ‘bad’ connections with Just Faith you mentioned?

As to your question, I would say test the churches in your area that have Masses that are obviously done with reverence and respect for our Lord.

Eric

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EudistCJM said:
hmmm my parish is also starting a Just Faith program. I went to the info session and it seemed pretty legitimate, with a great speaker. It is a social justice program, and social justice is certainly part of the social teaching of the Church. I am also a believer in the full Magisterium. What were the ‘bad’ connections with Just Faith you mentioned?
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The Church teaches social justice, but social justice is an end, and should not (as it so easily can) be confused with a specific set of policy means (cf. GS76). JF has been criticized (e.g. this) for myopically identifying “social justice” with left wing policies (which of course purport to promote social justice). I don’t know enough about it to say it’s a bad outfit, and it’s probably worth attending a few sessions, but it should certainly be scrutinized closely and treated with appropriate skepticism.
 
EudistCJM said:
hmmm my parish is also starting a Just Faith program. I went to the info session and it seemed pretty legitimate, with a great speaker. It is a social justice program, and social justice is certainly part of the social teaching of the Church. I am also a believer in the full Magisterium. What were the ‘bad’ connections with Just Faith you mentioned?

As to your question, I would say test the churches in your area that have Masses that are obviously done with reverence and respect for our Lord.

Eric

voiceofsaints.blogspot.com/
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Hey Eric!!! The EudistCJM thing gave you away!
 
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