Younger Brother's Faith

[aship716]

If I were to move with my Mother, then my younger brother would be able to attend a Catholic school and fully come into the church. I would be moving to North Carolina from Ohio. In addition to that, I would be leaving all my friends and my parish that I have created a great relationship with.

Some more information to this is that my Mother is Muslim and that the household is very religious so they would pressure me into converting. It would also be difficult for me to attend mass or go to confession or practice anything openly.

I have two years left of High School and just go out of a long relationship that ended horribly. My younger brother is in the 6/7 grade and may only be able to attend a Catholic school until the 8th grade. I know the right thing to do is switch places with my brother so he can accept the faith, but I feel like I may lose opportunities that are very seldom if I leave and he is already showing interest and fully becoming Catholic.

So that brings up the question of what should I do?

 

[Theban]

Sounds to me like you already know. Like my sergeant used to say; “If you’re in doubt, you’re not in doubt.”

 

[Cor_ad_Cor]

My opinion only (and the opinions of people on the internet are really worth what?):

• You really haven’t given a single good reason to move. You mentioned your brother’s faith, but that’s not a good reason (which I’ll get to) and then have a dozen reasons why it’s a bad idea. (Which also says, you don’t want to — it’s not sustainable and you’ll possibly resent your brother later.)
• If you move, what guarantees your brother’s progression in the faith? He won’t have you for guidance or a mentor. There are ways he can come to the faith without being in a Catholic school, even if it’s not the neat and tidy path you’re thinking of at the moment (which may not play out anyway). It may take extra time and effort, but it could very well be worth it. Besides, you may be jeopardizing your own faith in this process, which sets what example for your brother?

Some more information to this is that my Mother is Muslim and that the household is very religious so they would pressure me into converting. It would also be difficult for me to attend mass or go to confession or practice anything openly.

Based on your posting history, I’m not sure you’re ready for this - you need to mature in your own faith and strengthen it, continue learning before you’re in this kind of life.

In short, no; it’s a bad idea.