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So, I’ve been a member under a different screen name for several years but had to change due to password and email issues no longer relevant on caf. Starting from scratch-okay change is good. 🙂 not sure about where to post this. Decided this was as good a place as any.
Actually just wanted to share I’ve not been to a mass in many decades and fighting the compulsion to go for several years. This past Monday I went to daily mass and the following 2 days as well. Found some peace, though I’m kind of way out of sorts on what to do. Following along as best I can. Not sure where this will go or whether it’ll continue but feels seems right now. Thank you for reading. Be well-stay safe.
 
That’s great 🙂 I’m hoping my children in their 20’s will come back just like that.God bless and please remember us there
 
Metanoia, first of all welcome back… You said you were away from the Mass for many decades and you did go Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday, you are no longer fighting that compulsion to go, don’t you see the peace you found is one of the things you were looking for Jesus was there to welcome you and the next time you go to Mass during the Consecration listen carefully to what the priest says and I am hoping the Love and the feeling of Mercy will follow. You also said you felt out of sorts, how so? Try also going into church or stay after Mass and sit quietly with Jesus and Mary. God knows your heart… you sound like you are on your way back to stay and I am sure you will continue to seek Our Lord… GOD BLESS YOU and KEEP YOU SAFE.
 
Thank you for the feedback and welcomes home. Not sure of that yet. Confession a long way off for various reasons that don’t belong in a casual forum I believe. I guess what I mean by out of sorts was simply not being fully aware of what to do at mass but followed along as best I could. Saw a lady come in at the last second on Wednesday and pick up a little booklet at the front of the aisle then find her seat. I hadn’t noticed the booklets before but now will take one and things may fall into place with that tool.
Enjoy getting there early and listening to the folks there recite the rosary and sitting for a brief time after mass to enjoy the silence and stillness.
 
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Enjoy getting there early and listening to the folks there recite the rosary and sitting for a brief time after mass to enjoy the silence and stillness.
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Yes, enjoy yourself. Do what comes naturally.

I grew up going to Mass and when I was in high school I stopped going. I slowly returned about 15 years later…really slowly - long story. Things had changed a little at Mass and it took some adjusting. I also had to ditch some old baggage I had. It took years, but that journey was worth it.
 
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You’ll get more and more used to it. And I do think attending services is a good thing, an important part of being a Christian. You get to take a step out of the secular world mindset we all deal with, if only for an hour. Focus on God. It has a trickle down effect I find on how you deal with the rest of the week. A very stabilizing, healthy one. Glad you decided to check it out.
 
1Lord… and Follow…,
Thank you both for your (name removed by moderator)ut and caring. 1Lord… you mentioned baggage. Yes lots of baggage to let go of. Difficult work but very important to make any spiritual progress. Follow… you mentioned “trickle down…” and " stabilizing, healthy" I have felt this over these last few days. Blessings.
 
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Confession a long way off for various reasons that don’t belong in a casual forum I believe.
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Well, put it on your To-Do List and do it when the Spirit moves you, maybe next Lent if not sooner.

Don’t do what I (and others) did, thinking I was not holy enough to go to confession yet, and had the intention of improving myself before going. Eventually I went, overcoming much reluctance, after decades.

If you’ve been away that long, take a look at this 2-page handout which includes a guide on how to go to confession: USCCB handout on Reconciliation with How To Guide
 
Thank you RandomAlias for your caring (name removed by moderator)ut and the link you shared. I’ll be checking it out. Not going to confession has nothing to do with not feeling holy enough, but rather I believe more with my ego and drawing peace, and spiritual consolation, and gifts from “many wells” as I’ve read the phrase. I believe there is one Truth , but believe also there are many ways, paths to it. I understand this isn’t Catholic teaching as a rule but that is where I’m at and have been for quite some time. Maybe through prayerful listening, practice, stillness this view may change. What I am receiving from the mass is helping me each time with being at peace each day just a bit more. This is greatly needed in my life at this moment. Thank you again-be well.
 
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I believe there is one Truth , but believe also there are many ways, paths to it. I understand this isn’t Catholic teaching as a rule but that is where I’m at and have been for quite some time.
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That sounds like a good place to be, a good approach to holiness. God bless and guide you on your spiritual journey!
 
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