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Born and reared in a Catholic family.

Everyone save a few cousins are Catholic.

It goes back a bit on my grandmother's side, but my grandfather is a convert.

I guess I'm more strict than my family.

I show up to mass in suit and tie, I try to read Scripture daily, and I try to pray throughout the day.

Of course, I've gotten the call to seminary, so that might have something to do with it.

>>3098

>How does you faith affect your interactions with your family?

My family is religious so we just follow the basic stuff like praying before we eat and gathering for Christian Holidays.

>Are you the same religion as the rest of your family,

Yes

> for how many generations has that been the case?

At least since 1600. Probably longer but our local Church just had documents dating back till then so I don't know 100%

> Are they supportive of your faith, dismissive of it, or neutral?

Supportive.

>Are you viewed as strict, moderate or liberal in your faith by your family?

I don't really understand. There is no liberal Christian, nor a moderate or a strict one. There is just Christians and false believers.

But since I know what you intend to ask: moderate

>Has your family been a positive or negative influence in you developing a relationship with God?

P-positive I hope.

>>3115

>>Are you the same religion as the rest of your family,

>

>Yes

In fact one of my great aunts joined some sect, but I don't know their name. They are kinda similar to the Jehovah's witnesses but anti_technology.

>>3109

>I show up to mass in suit and tie, I try to read Scripture daily, and I try to pray throughout the day.

I think this is commendable, though I'm sure by now you're aware that you're a rare specimen outside of the clergy.

>>3116

> They are kinda similar to the Jehovah's witnesses but anti_technology.

Mennonites maybe?

My question to you both is: Im assuming you're both Western, you live either in Europe or America, and so we deal with comparable secular degeneracy. Has the religious upbringing by your families been a decisive factor in your life, or did you find God sort of on your own? I mean this specifically pertaining to how the wicked and vile the secular world is that I've no doubt you've both had to experience.

How have your peers fared? Brothers, sisters, contemporaries?

>I'm sure by now you're aware that you're a rare specimen outside of the clergy.

Ah, but Mormonanon, I have been called to seminary.

>>3141

They're elated. Couldn't be prouder of me.

Yes, celibacy is a given if/when I'm ordained.

I don't think they're too worried about me being celibate.

>>3142

This I am glad to hear. Its good to know that even in these troubled times, people can live fruitful lives and dedicate themselves to God.

May He bless you, anon.

>>3145

May the Lord bless you, too.

I fear I may end up a little fiery in preaching, though.

>>3146

No such thing. We need people like that in this world, especially in America. I've never had the pleasure of experiencing a Catholic sermon that could get me feeling passionate the way other denominations can (Steven Anderson comes to mind), though that may be through my own error.

Do you know of any Catholic priests who preach in this "fiery" style, or is that frowned upon?

>>3151

Savonarola disobeyed the Pope and got excommunicated.

I would just preach, and if my bishop or the pope himself said "tone it down, just a little" I'd oblige.

>>3152

That's reasonable. I hope you will make this dream a reality. I do like the thread you made recently, I think it echoes how most of us here feel (all 5 or 6 of us).

>>3154

If God will it of me, how can I refuse?

>I do like the thread you made recently, I think it echoes how most of us here feel (all 5 or 6 of us).

The SCOTUS ruling really was the straw that broke the camel's back for me.

I'm done trying to defend my nation, whatever chastisement that comes to us is just.

>>3155

I totally understand, it's made me very uneasy, and I'm experiencing very strong emotions. Tell me, do you feel that you have simply accepted that punishment will come and it will be just, or do you yearn for it, desire to see the unrepentant, flippant, God'hating sinners get their due? I feel very much the latter as of recent times.

I don't know if this is righteous indignation or just hatred for people that I've deemed to be filth for a very long time (meaning practicing homosexuals but also those who actively try to make society more degenerate, secular and libertine).

>>3158

And I've gotten ahead of myself.

Calling myself righteous is vain.

>>3158

I know you're right, and yet my heart burns with desire to take justice into my own hands. I'm ready to act the second I get confirmation from God, but of course that hasn't happened and there's no indication it will happen any time soon or ever. They make themselves so hard to pity though, anon, and so easy to despise.

Maybe this will be the refiner's fire that will cleanse all the lukewarm followers and leave only those who'll follow God when the government has turned against them. I can only hope.

I'll pray to have stronger faith in His plan, I'd ask you to pray for me as well.

>>3161

>They make themselves so hard to pity though, anon, and so easy to despise

No one said it would be easy, but I feel your struggle.

>Maybe this will be the refiner's fire that will cleanse all the lukewarm followers and leave only those who'll follow God when the government has turned against them.

The day of chastisement will show who is loyal to the Lord and who isn't.

I await that day, for members of my own household will likely capitulate to the world.

I'll keep you in my prayers as much as possible, anon.

My family is jewish since we were lead from Egypt. But we are not like religious jews. We are more secular and do it mainly for tradition and social bonds.

>how many generations has that been the case?

Hard to count, but it would almost have been two less because my grandmother was gassed in Auschwitz. Can you imagine? Why would someone do this to a 10 year old girl?

>>3160

>Calling myself righteous is vain.

Not at all. If you're a Mormon you are righteous, nothing wrong with saying that. Mormons are one of the few Christians I am fine with. Pentecoastals and Mennonites are fine too.

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>>3169

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