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  1. neale68

    So disappointed

    Unfortunately, yes, they did. I guess they didn't want me to leave before the Bishop. It was not my intention to be disrespectful, but, I left.
  2. neale68

    So disappointed

    This past weekend, I went to the consecration of my church. I have not been attending on a regular basis for about three years now. I am not being properly "fed" there. I have a long laundry list of issues, but I wanted to support the dedication and my former faith community. The first...
  3. neale68

    Why your faith is right for you?

    Where do I begin? As a young person, my parents really didn't take me to any one church. I went to Mass with my grandmother where she encouraged me to receive communion, even though that's a no-no. I later went to a non-Denominational church with a very dear friend. That was probably one of...
  4. neale68

    Common misconceptions about the Catholic Church

    And actually my favorite quote is "Judge not lest ye be judged." In all honesty, I think the scales finally fell from my eyes. I see more clearly now than ever before. I took some very intense courses that helped me to see the forest through the trees. I am in the wilderness, and I think...
  5. neale68

    Common misconceptions about the Catholic Church

    It is interesting that I asked a bunch of questions, but rachel.b didn't answer them - of course, neither did Me Myself (unless of course it's the same person).
  6. neale68

    Common misconceptions about the Catholic Church

    1. Why does the Catholic church only welcome certain groups of people? For instance, if I am gay, I am not truly welcomed into the Church. If I keep my mouth shut, then I can worship there, but if it becomes public, then I am forced out of the church? 2. Why does the priest emphasized...
  7. neale68

    Shopping for Religion

    I have to agree somewhat, but right now, I'm not sure where to go shopping. I would like to find a place that is peaceful - I want to exude peace. It has been hard for me for a long time - I want to stop being the uppity snob that I am or appear to be. I have read books by the Dalai Lama...
  8. neale68

    Trying to move on - no longer want to practice Catholicism

    Well, as someone else suggested some deep-seeded personal beliefs - #1 women's right to choose - granted, I have seen first hand how many women use this as a means of birth control, that I don't agree with. But again, it's her decision to choose that. i don't feel that the church, the...
  9. neale68

    Trying to move on - no longer want to practice Catholicism

    :yes:Trey of Diamonds - it's funny that you mention UU because that's actually the church I have been looking at. I went to the UU website and found it very informative. I really am interested in attending a church that isn't judgmental and it's sound like UU is a good place to start.
  10. neale68

    Trying to move on - no longer want to practice Catholicism

    This past week has been very difficult. I was going through a program in my diocese to become a (certified) lay minister. I was confirmed Catholic in 2003. I taught at a Catholic school for 9 years. I was living a lie. I realized last Friday that I can no longer live that lie. I know that...
  11. neale68

    On the fence...

    I feel that what it boils down to is that these issues, these rules, are man-made rules. I wasn't alive during the time of Christ, but I have a feeling that he didn't carry around the "Catechism..." I do believe that the Catholic faith does NOT welcome all people - unless, of course, you keep...
  12. neale68

    On the fence...

    I am very humbled by everyone's response. It isn't an easy decision - one I'm not trying to take lightly, but I've been very unhappy for some time. I often times feel like a hypocrite or a fraud for being at the Church. I have always had a sense of spirituality about me - but I do believe...
  13. neale68

    On the fence...

    Yes, I am considering...but not ready to go church "hopping" right now.
  14. neale68

    On the fence...

    First, is the fact that I was Catholic before I met my husband - why should "his sin" be a reflection of me - why should he have to get his first marriage annulled. Before I met him, I was in "good standing." Second, and this is a big one for me, contraception and legalized abortion. I do...
  15. neale68

    On the fence...

    Hi all - I'm very new to the forum. I felt compelled to come here to get some feedback. I have been Catholic for a very short time. I was confirmed in 2003. I began to teach at a Catholic school in 2001. Being a teacher of course, afforded me the opportunity to become more and more involved...
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