u/ComplexAromatic4068

I miss going to mass so much, I am still in the process of converting and I’m looking to take OCIA in the fall but I haven’t been able to go to mass recently.

I don’t have my car anymore and my mother doesn’t approve of me looking into Catholicism, so she would not take me to mass.

I used to go to weekday mass when I had school because transportation was available but now that school is over and I’m back home it’s more difficult.

Today we went to a non denominational church and all I could think about is the cathedral I go to and how it feels when I walk in and everyone is silent and praying. It really is a beautiful experience.

I would appreciate any prayers on my mom accepting me turning to Catholicism.

Thank you & God bless!

How do you feel closer to God or how do I feel his presence? I pray but I don’t really feel anything, the times where I feel like I can feel his presence is when I enter a church but I can’t tell if it’s because of the images and how beautiful it is if that makes sense.

Hello! I am 18 years old and I was raised in a non-denominational Christian family. Throughout my life I often felt distance from God to which I now believe was because of going to non denominational churches and having a lack of structure (+ more things but I don’t want this to be lengthy) I started to consider myself agnostic throughout middle school and up until the end of my freshman year of college. Though truthfully I don’t think that agnosticism really defines my beliefs because I do believe in a higher being I just feel a distance.

Anywho, I have always had a yearning and craving to be more religious and to have a stronger connection with God but I just felt so stuck. I started researching Catholicism and it really speaks out to me and I really think it may be the answer to what I’ve been craving for practically my whole life. I’ve been to a couple weekday masses and I absolutely love it.

I am planning to go through RCIA in the fall! I am super excited and of course through the inquiry phase I’ll ask these questions but for now I’m curious to upload them here.

I basically do have some concerns when it comes to my beliefs and Christianity which is another reason why I believe I’ve been distant or hesitant to really look into it.

1. I consider myself pro choice. I believe that women should have the ability to decide for themselves if they want to pursue with their pregnancy, though I do believe there should be a given week limit for when they can receive an abortion. I know that this is such a huge idea in Christianity :( and I worry if I can really consider myself a Catholic if I have this view. I know some people may say I may just have to reconsider my views. I also think this conversation can be talked about with a priest.

Would it be possible to have a stance that I think women should have the choice but that I personally wouldn’t get one if I ever found myself in a situation?

2. I support LGBTQ, I know that many churches do support the community though some may say “its the action that is a sin” which I don’t know how to feel about this.

I think these two things are my concerns but I’m more concerned with the pro choice stance.

I would love any responses to this post! Sorry if it was all over the place.