Anyone here ever Roman Catholic?
daggerfella93 @daggerfella93
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Anyone here ever Roman Catholic?
daggerfella93 @daggerfella93
So I've been a Roman Catholic for 2.5 years. I've been pondering the idea of being a Catechist, a Monk & even a Deacon or a Father (the offspring sense, not the Priestly Vocation).
Out of anyone here who went to Catholic Church (& quit sometime before or after confirmation) or those who are a currently a Roman Catholic. What are your opinions on these 4 vocations?
Do you have any positive memories involving people in these roles? Have any of you ever considered the priesthood or something adjacent to it like a higher calling (such as the ones mentioned)?
And to people who are Father's (NOT mothers, NOR solely from ANY religious crowd), what's it like having kids? Have you ever had the thought you regretted having children?
I'm at a crossroads in my life where I have to consider all of my options & I want to contemplate the breadth of my options.
yaasshat @yaasshat
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Anyone here ever Roman Catholic?
yaasshat @yaasshat
I can understand having a calling for religious work (Believe it or not,I was once like that, albeit a Baptist.)... But, to be a dad/father? We have urges and desires, but until you've met someone with whom you'd love to have children with, it's all on paper and daydreams. I've not one singular time EVER regretted having kids (One was a surprise and out of wedlock. But, if you play with fire, you're bound to get burned.lol). However, I do hate not having a local support system. I'd love to have just a day to truly decompress and bond a little better with my fiancee. Raising another little human isn't always a happy or even joyous thing, but I'd argue that it's one of life's greatest blessings and honors. Be prepared to work on your patience DAILY and to have little eyes that won't even let you use a restroom alone.lol If I were to say I had a regret concerning having kids, I only wish I had them about 20yrs ago.lol
You're 32, you're not at a crossroads for this stuff.lol Just relax and maybe see if there any classes through your church that might help with any of these things.
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