Still cannot find support from a Church

[Megwalters2288]

I have been on a spiritual journey for…about 3-4 months now. I left the SDA church and attempted to return to the Catholic Church. I have posted similar concerns a couple times but, it just helps me to hear encouragement from others. I have been trying to get a hold of a local parish in hopes that someone from one of the churches would be willing to speak with me back and forth in regards to the spiritual issues I am having.
I tried to reach out to a third local parish about 3 weeks ago with no response, not even a call back. It has made me feel indifferent and my struggle indifferent. Its has made the want to not be a part of a certain religious affiliation grow within me. I still question as to whether any of us know the real truth.
There are so many different denominations all saying they have the real truth. There are stories from every denomination of people saying they felt Christ’s leading them to that church. People saying they have a close relationships with Jesus in every denomination. Muslims talk about having deep spiritual occurrences during worship with God.
I know people who visit psychics and have the events they predicted would happen actually occur within their lives. Very detailed events that occurred exactly how they said they would. Now how is that possible if it is not from God?
Why does it seem the good people and innocent people suffer while evil people live wonderful lives? Why doesnt God give a sign for hope? Why doesnt He let us know He is really there and for us to not give up? Why does He hide from us if He is really there if He can see how much all of us are hurting?
What if we are all wrong? How are we suppose to know what the truth really is? I feel like it’s easier to just leave it all alone and not go back to it. Just live life without it. Just be a good person. I have no one to talk about all this with.
I am sorry if this is difficult to read. It will not allow me to space it any other way.

 

[Lou2U]

I am really sorry you’re struggling. I can’t answer many of your questions but I can give you a little general advice.

Please be patient with your Priest. I expect right now receiving communication is nigh impossible because of Covid-19. Give them a chance to get back to you.

Also, do not put too much stock in psychics. They often engage in “cold reading”, where they simply pick up body language cues and work off what the person has already told them.

 

[Anesti33]

Have you tried walking into a parish office and presenting yourself for an appointment with the pastor? What about visiting Mass for a while (are they open in your area?)

 

[Megwalters2288]

No they have not opened yet. I am unsure about requesting appointments either but I suppose I could check.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

I’m sorry you’re having trouble getting hold of someone at a church, but please understand that the middle of the COVID-19 shutdown, which has been going on at most parishes for 2 months or more, is not a good time to reach anyone at a church. It’s not that the parish doesn’t care personally about you, it’s more likely that they have very limited time/ staff and are focusing on the most urgent calls, such as dying people needing last rites and families of the deceased needing funerals. We are just starting to reopen here and I’m aware of some parishes that are not even having daily Mass for weeks because they have so many funerals to catch up on, plus a few weddings and baptisms that also were postponed.

I agree with the “walk over there and make an appointment” advice…and if their offices are not even “open for business” yet, that pretty much tells you why your calls are not being answered. It’s not a personal rejection of you.