Thank you and God Bless you! We are all going to disagree from time to time and that doesn't make me or you lesser of a person! I'm sorry to hear that about your youth. I feel that would have had a negative effect on me as well. I don't knock Catholics but from my understanding of the bible when Jesus came and died for our sins, priests were no longer needed for that connection to The Father as you said. You should not worry about your church attendance as this verse comes to mind- “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. matthew 6: 5-6. The intimate relationship with The Father, His Son is the most important thing. I hope The Father brings you and your family many blessings!

Thank you and God Bless you! We are all going to disagree from time to time and that doesn't make me or you lesser of a person! I'm sorry to hear that about your youth. I feel that would have had a negative effect on me as well. I don't knock Catholics but from my understanding of the bible when Jesus came and died for our sins, priests were no longer needed for that connection to The Father as you said. You should not worry about your church attendance as this verse comes to mind- “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. matthew 6: 5-6. I hope The Father brings you and your family many blessings!