Hi everyone - some of you might remember me from old posts. In a very big nutshell - I grew up secular, found Christ as an adult, found what I thought was my home in the episcopalian church, and then surprisingly found myself a few years ago called to join the Roman Catholic Church....I love being a Catholic...I love confession...the body and blood of our Lord...the witness of the saints....I love our current Pope.....I love the focus on charity....and I believe it is the historic Church.....
BUT from the start, I have lived with a very uneasy truce with the teachings on sexuality, and been able to avoid the issue - but my kids have reached an age when they are asking lots of questions (10 and 8 years old)....and I dont find myself teaching RC doctirne....I don't, in my heart, think that same sex relations are wrong or 'self abuse" (as the church calls it!) is wrong....I have told them gods highest plan is for men and women to marry, but some people are attracted to the same sex and we honor and love them too, and respect their relationships....but I just cant seem to say the word "disordered".....
I have really really really struggled with this...I don't take teachings lightly....I don't want to be a pick and choose Roman Catholic....but if I don't believe in the authority of the teaching - maybe I should leave....
I think it comes down to - do I believe that RC has the fullness of the faith, and correct doctrine - do I believe that dogma is always right? Should I be taking communion while having these struggles?
I also struggle with the authority of other churches/priests to give the body and blood of Christ...If I were to go back to the episcopalian church...
Im a bit sick with this!!!!
Blessings!
BUT from the start, I have lived with a very uneasy truce with the teachings on sexuality, and been able to avoid the issue - but my kids have reached an age when they are asking lots of questions (10 and 8 years old)....and I dont find myself teaching RC doctirne....I don't, in my heart, think that same sex relations are wrong or 'self abuse" (as the church calls it!) is wrong....I have told them gods highest plan is for men and women to marry, but some people are attracted to the same sex and we honor and love them too, and respect their relationships....but I just cant seem to say the word "disordered".....
I have really really really struggled with this...I don't take teachings lightly....I don't want to be a pick and choose Roman Catholic....but if I don't believe in the authority of the teaching - maybe I should leave....
I think it comes down to - do I believe that RC has the fullness of the faith, and correct doctrine - do I believe that dogma is always right? Should I be taking communion while having these struggles?
I also struggle with the authority of other churches/priests to give the body and blood of Christ...If I were to go back to the episcopalian church...
Im a bit sick with this!!!!
Blessings!