Who in your life is a fallen away/non-practicing Catholic?

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My husband’s sister and brother are both fallen away Catholics. His sister doesn’t go because she says she doesn’t like the Priest. Mind you we have two other Catholic parishes that are just as close. She is also single, living a married persons life if you know what I mean. His brother’s excuse is Iwas out late the night before and couldn’t get out of bed. He lives the same way. We don’t know what to do about them. My husband also works with fallen away Catholics. They don’t even go on Christmas or Easter. There is just no excuse for it if you ask me. I am a convert and attend faithfully every week with my husband and children. God bless.
 
That is great that you are a convert and attending regularly. How long have you been a Catholic?

My husband is also a convert, but sadly has fallen away. Please keep him in your prayers. Thanks, and God bless!
 
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lovecatholic:
That is great that you are a convert and attending regularly. How long have you been a Catholic?

My husband is also a convert, but sadly has fallen away. Please keep him in your prayers. Thanks, and God bless!
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I have been Catholic for eight years now and I am so glad I made that decision. I love it! I will pray for your husband. God bless
 
I have one brother who left the Church shortly after he and his wife married (she’s protestant). They go to a baptist church and their kids go to some other church. ( I thought that was strange!) Then I have one brother who doesn’t go at all. Supposedly because he works shift work, yet he and his wife can go clubbing. I feel so bad that his two children ( ages 13 and 11) are not baptized. I pray that one day he will “wake up”. I pray that both of them will come to realize what they have left behind and come back.
 
My father left for the Lutheran church, my step mother just lost her faith completely. Most of my aunts and uncles are non-practicing…My brother and sister are pagans (into native spirituality)…

So depressing… 😦
 
My oldest and dearest friend. She’s on her third marriage to a man and he was married once before. She’s living the “good life” - a home in AZ and a home in PA, country club, lots of leisure time and neither one of them go to any church. She was raised Catholic and then got into “New Age” for a while. Her husband is not sure if he even believes in God.

To be honest, sometimes I envy the life she has, but then I stop and think what’s really important in my life. I couldn’t give the Catholic Church for anything.
 
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Isidore_AK:
My father left for the Lutheran church, my step mother just lost her faith completely. Most of my aunts and uncles are non-practicing…My brother and sister are pagans (into native spirituality)…

So depressing… 😦
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Yes, it can be depressing. That is why I created my group, to offer support and HOPE for those with fallen away Catholics in their life. Let us never give up HOPE for those fallen away. I encourage you to join my group - you can find out more info and how to join at lovecatholic.tripod.com .

Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and fill you with hope!
 
My mother in law stopped practicing after (she claims) a priest told her she could no longer attend Mass after her divorce. Mind you, she never remarried so she is still able to practice, but she thinks she’s been kicked out. I have tried numerous times to get her to go to Mass again with no luck. I pray for her to come back, she is a great and loving person and deserves to have her faith in her life.
 
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movingmom:
My mother in law stopped practicing after (she claims) a priest told her she could no longer attend Mass after her divorce. Mind you, she never remarried so she is still able to practice, but she thinks she’s been kicked out. I have tried numerous times to get her to go to Mass again with no luck. I pray for her to come back, she is a great and loving person and deserves to have her faith in her life.
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wow, that is too bad. maybe you could look on ewtn.com for a Q&A regarding the situation of being divorced and still being able to receive communion, and print it off and give it to her. or maybe a section in the Catechism addresses that?

I think that other people have the misconception too that if they are divorced they can’t receive the sacraments, but as long as you do not remarry, you can still receive the sacraments.
 
Too many 😦 .

But, after 11 years of being an agnostic/atheist, my husband is finally back in the church!!

So prayers can work. I just keep praying.
 
Well, I have an interesting extended family. A few baptized athiests, a good number of cafeteria Catholics, and a bunch of non-practicing as well. I would say I’m the only person who really puts my religion in the center of my life.

Eamon
 
My Dad

one paternal uncle

one maternal aunt

one maternal uncle

one sister

three maternal cousins

several great aunts and uncles

several friends

….

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I don’t have anyone in my life currently that is a fallen away Catholic… but I was. I was raised Catholic but fell out of practice when I was around 17. I’m 24 years old now…and more than ready to return to my faith. Recent troubles in my life have made me realize that God is still a light in dark times… when all other lights go out.
 
We have to pray a lot and be coherent, is very difficult, in my country Spain, many catholics are fallen away, going to mass is unpopular, but I have to have faith. John Paul II pray for us.
 
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Irish1027:
I don’t have anyone in my life currently that is a fallen away Catholic… but I was. I was raised Catholic but fell out of practice when I was around 17. I’m 24 years old now…and more than ready to return to my faith. Recent troubles in my life have made me realize that God is still a light in dark times… when all other lights go out.
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Dear Irish

Your post really touched me, especially this bit :

. Recent troubles in my life have made me realize that God is still a light in dark times… when all other lights go out.

God Bless you irish and much love and peace to you and yours

Teresa
 
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lovelavender:
Too many 😦 .

But, after 11 years of being an agnostic/atheist, my husband is finally back in the church!!

So prayers can work. I just keep praying.
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That is wonderful!!! Was there a specific event or something that happened in your lives that brought him back? I would love to hear more about his “journey home”.
 
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dcmac:
My Dad

one paternal uncle

one maternal aunt

one maternal uncle

one sister

three maternal cousins

several great aunts and uncles

several friends

….

😦
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that is quite a list. I will pray for you and your family. God bless!
 
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Irish1027:
I don’t have anyone in my life currently that is a fallen away Catholic… but I was. I was raised Catholic but fell out of practice when I was around 17. I’m 24 years old now…and more than ready to return to my faith. Recent troubles in my life have made me realize that God is still a light in dark times… when all other lights go out.
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I am glad to hear you are returning to your faith! I encourage you to speak with a priest and experience the sacrament of reconciliation if you haven’t recently. It is a wonderful, beautiful, HEALING sacrament. May God bless you, and welcome back!
 
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Franze:
We have to pray a lot and be coherent, is very difficult, in my country Spain, many catholics are fallen away, going to mass is unpopular, but I have to have faith. John Paul II pray for us.
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It sounds like life is very difficult for you as a practicing Catholic in Spain. Let us pray for all countries where there are many fallen away Catholics, and also for those people who continue to live and practice the faith among so many who are not. May God bless you!
 
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lovecatholic:
My husband is a fallen away Catholic, and it is very painful for me. He joined the Church before we got married, but has since fallen away. I have created a web site to offer hope & support for those practicing Catholics who are dealing with the pain of a fallen away Catholic in their lives. My web site is at lovecatholic.tripod.com . I have also created a Yahoo group where members can correspond with each other for support and prayers, and people can join by going to groups.yahoo.com/group/lovecatholic/ or by sending an email to lovecatholic-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . My challenge is figuring out how to reach people who could benefit from this ministry. If anyone has ideas on how I can get the word out, please email me at lovecatholic@yahoo.com . Please pray for the success of my group as well. Actually someone from the group referred me to this Catholic Answers web site!

I am curious to see the results of this poll as well. I hope I can get the poll to display correctly and work!
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This is a really awesome idea. My husband is also fallen away. He will come to mass with me every now and then, but he really does not seem interested. You should have seen his face when I told him that I was getting off the pill after going through my conversion. I explained NFP to him and I thought he would fall out. But he said if that is what I want he respects that. So at least even though he is fallen away he still respects my beliefs. As for my family they think I am nuts because I go to church during the week and go to prayer meetings and to the chapel as often as I can. I just dont get it either cause they are people who go to church and practice their faith, but just because I do a little more than them they think I am a religious fanatic. My sister thinks I am nuts to believe that it is a sin to use birth control. I explained to her what the church teaches about it but she does not seemed to listen to what I have to say, but at least I try.

Well anyway let me not get to far off on on a tanget here.

Good luck and I will go visit your website I hope that it all works out.

God Bless, Kerri
 
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