Hello Everyone!
I have been a long time lurker on these forums and would like some advice.
I grew up Catholic not by choice but Mom made us kids go. I went through the whole process and after my confirmation at age 15 (I'm 35 now) I simply stop going to church. Now 20 years later married for 11 years been together for 13 to a non-church goer, and with 2 beautiful girls I'm considering going back. I have been dabbling little by little by going to Mass with our very close neighbors over the last year taking my children while my wife stays home. I even went by myself once, so I'm on the verge to just continue going.
One main reason I would like to attend church again is for my daughters. I feel as if this will give them a foundation on life besides from what I can teach them. I'm also going for myself to feel refreshed and repent my sins that I have done and ask for forgiveness.
I am worried about my wife though. She grew up not going to church and when her mom passed away 12 years ago at the young age of 44 she lost faith in God. It's also interesting to me that my wife lived a very permiscous lifestyle without having church involved in her life. (I was crazy myself with church so how can I judge )
I also considered leaving Catholic and trying nondenominational, but I feel my roots keep me practicing Catholicism.
On a side note. My friends family and my girls and I attended church this weekend (wife home), but said she would go this weekend.
Anyone know an easy way introduced the Catholic religion to my family. I myself find it confusing at times which is one reason I stopped going at an early age.
Also I'm not putting any pressure on my wife she doesn't have to go I'm not holding it against her I simply say I'm going to church and I ask her if she wants to go and that's it. I also do not want her to hold it against me either for going.
Sorry if I'm all over the place. Early in the morning and on a phone.
I have been a long time lurker on these forums and would like some advice.
I grew up Catholic not by choice but Mom made us kids go. I went through the whole process and after my confirmation at age 15 (I'm 35 now) I simply stop going to church. Now 20 years later married for 11 years been together for 13 to a non-church goer, and with 2 beautiful girls I'm considering going back. I have been dabbling little by little by going to Mass with our very close neighbors over the last year taking my children while my wife stays home. I even went by myself once, so I'm on the verge to just continue going.
One main reason I would like to attend church again is for my daughters. I feel as if this will give them a foundation on life besides from what I can teach them. I'm also going for myself to feel refreshed and repent my sins that I have done and ask for forgiveness.
I am worried about my wife though. She grew up not going to church and when her mom passed away 12 years ago at the young age of 44 she lost faith in God. It's also interesting to me that my wife lived a very permiscous lifestyle without having church involved in her life. (I was crazy myself with church so how can I judge )
I also considered leaving Catholic and trying nondenominational, but I feel my roots keep me practicing Catholicism.
On a side note. My friends family and my girls and I attended church this weekend (wife home), but said she would go this weekend.
Anyone know an easy way introduced the Catholic religion to my family. I myself find it confusing at times which is one reason I stopped going at an early age.
Also I'm not putting any pressure on my wife she doesn't have to go I'm not holding it against her I simply say I'm going to church and I ask her if she wants to go and that's it. I also do not want her to hold it against me either for going.
Sorry if I'm all over the place. Early in the morning and on a phone.
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