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struggle with Catholic faith

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wildswan16 Sun 10-Nov-19 17:42:44

I don't have direct experience of your predicament, and am presuming that you were born into a Catholic church going family. So, in a way, this was never your choice - you just continued family tradition.

Now you are older you realise that maybe it isn't quite what you want or need. That seems perfectly reasonable to me and I think we all deserve to worship in whatever way feels most meaningful and helpful to us.

Our faith (if we have one) should enhance our lives and give us peace, support, and comfort. I do know a Church of Scotland minister who "converted" from RC, and he was a much respected leader of his congregation and helped many people through their doubts and uncertainties.

Judy54 Sun 10-Nov-19 17:26:28

I have struggled for sometime with the teachings of the Catholic Church and stopped going to Mass on a regular basis. Recently I went to a Church of England service where the welcome was very warm not something I have ever experienced in the Catholic Church. My dilemma is a feeling of guilt having been born and brought up as Catholic to now consider moving to the C of E, it does seem to offer me what I am looking for. Has anyone else experienced this and if so how did you reconcile yourself to it.