Hi frens...I’ve been an active poster over in PW since the Donald days...but I feel like this post is more suited for the GaW crowd....I wonder if there are any other Catholics that can empathize with how I’m feeling right now, and can maybe offer some guidance... I was born and raised Catholic, and still practice—in fact, have been incredibly involved with the music ministry in my church for over a decade...it’s something that gives me great joy and peace to share with my parish family. But each day, I see more and more diocese announcing vax mandates with NO religious exemptions, and my heart just breaks. I find myself thinking that I might leave the only church I ever knew over this—and it’s really the only constant thing that I’ve had in my 41 years of life, so it’s a terrifying thought. But, how can entire dioceses turn their backs on, and abandon a central tenant of our faith SO easily, and so callously? If they can, it just doesn’t seem like it’s the right faith for me. For other Christian anons out there—maybe even some ex-Catholics—did you find a new faith home in a certain denomination, or did you feel most comfortable in a non-denominational setting? I’m not sure where to even begin to look. 😢
Thanks for reading, my friends ❤️
I an Eastern rite catholic, very traditional, not touched by Vatican II; but recently attend a Roman catholic church because its closer.
I go to church to worship God, receive communion and hear His words.
As regards to homilies in the East homilies usually explain the readings as it pertains to daily life.
But Roman catholic churches teach more on govt rules and regulations. I find it so upsetting that RC priests will not speak against abortion, euthanasia, being in the state of grace to receive, Church rules. Only once have I heard a priest say that on confession days there are only 4 people to confess but somehow the whole church receives communion at every mass. He said: Are you all saints or dont you know what sacrilege is?
A wise man once told me that the attitude of the head of the department filters down throughout the department. The catholic church has so many sins never addressed by the pope, yet he will comment on climate change, the environment, acceptance of gay rights, the vax..... followed by the bishops.
We all must remember the pope is infallible ONLY as it pertains to church DOCTRINE, nothing else. Otherwise it is only 1 man's opinion.
There are many people bouncing around catholic churches because their consciences tell them somethings not right in a particular church. Internationally many are calling for schism to return to original church teaching. . The remnant church.