I’m torn and need some help
Alright, so as far as religion goes, I’d consider myself a practicing Folk Catholic; so, yeah, not traditionally Catholic.
I was, however, going to a Catholic Church for a while and going to OCIA. I had full intentions on joining the church, and I was almost there too. But I stopped. Why? Because there were some things the church stands on that I just couldn’t agree with.
It seemed wrong to enter a church that believed things I don’t side with; it felt unfair to myself and to the Church.
Now listen, the church was lovely; the people were nice, there were so many opportunities to be in the community and help out, and they had so many opportunities to attend mass, so if you missed Sunday you could go another day.
But ofc, it’s Catholic at the end of the day. Pro-life, anti homosexuality, against any women’s leadership in church, anti divorce, you get it.
I want to go back, but I’m unsure. How do you reconcile your ideologies with your Catholic faith? Are you apart of the church or just practicing? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC