i want to be catholic, but don't know how to ask mom and dad
okay, ill cut to the chase.
i was baptised protestant. i go to our local tec college. not special criteria like coe or catholic. about two years ago i made a lot of friends at our local catholic school through scouts. one of my friends asked if i wanted to start going to church with him. i agreed and for the last 18 months have been going to his catholic church every sunday. i would love to be baptised a catholic so that i could follow the religion properly, but i dont know how to broach the subjects with my mom and dad. im 14, and im terrified that theyll just laugh in my face. my family is not devourt, and dont go to church or anything. i really need advice on how to broach the subjects with my mom and dad
okay, ill cut to the chase.
i was baptised protestant. i go to our local tec college. not special criteria like coe or catholic. about two years ago i made a lot of friends at our local catholic school through scouts. one of my friends asked if i wanted to start going to church with him. i agreed and for the last 18 months have been going to his catholic church every sunday. i would love to be baptised a catholic so that i could follow the religion properly, but i dont know how to broach the subjects with my mom and dad. im 14, and im terrified that theyll just laugh in my face. my family is not devourt, and dont go to church or anything. i really need advice on how to broach the subjects with my mom and dad
If they are not practicing any confession you may stand a chance they do not care too much whether you become a Cathilic or anything else. You may tell them that if they love you they must understand it is much better than you become a Catholic followee where you will have a set of very nice friends than you become interested in joining some urban tribe or in drugs.
This should be a powerful argumentation, don't you think?
If they are not practicing any confession you may stand a chance they do not care too much whether you become a Cathilic or anything else. You may tell them that if they love you they must understand it is much better than you become a Catholic followee where you will have a set of very nice friends than you become interested in joining some urban tribe or in drugs.
This should be a powerful argumentation, don't you think?
Gromitt82
Not at his age, no. I see this to be problem for his parents. Not saying if that's right or not right.
He's 14! I'm not arguing about this with my 14 year old! Perhaps OP's parents feel the same way.
Not at his age, no. I see this to be problem for his parents. Not saying if that's right or not right.
He's 14! I'm not arguing about this with my 14 year old! Perhaps OP's parents feel the same way.
With all due respect to your opinion I must still say a disagree with it,
A 14 years old boy is normally able to discuss basic religious subjects and, I believe, to decide whether he wants to choose one confession or other.
As you know the Sacrament Confirmation is in many Christian Churches a rite of initiation for the purpose of bestowing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Iin the West it is usually administered at the age of reason (7 years) or in early adolescence (from 13 years onwards).
And a14 year old boy can, consequently, refused to be confirmed if he prefers to choose one confession where Confirmation is not carried out.
As you know the Sacrament Confirmation is in many Christian Churches a rite of initiation for the purpose of bestowing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Iin the West it is usually administered at the age of reason (7 years) or in early adolescence (from 13 years onwards).
And a14 year old boy can, consequently, refused to be confirmed if he prefers to choose one confession where Confirmation is not carried out.
I am a parent. I am also a Deist. I was raised Lutheran but went to a Catholic school. I've had a taste of many different religions and I want the same for my kids, so they can find their path.
At 14 you're still growing, learning, exploring. I think it's great that you're so interested in the Catholic religion, my fear, as a parent, is that you're only interested because of your friends and not because of the actual faith/religion.
By all means talk to Mom and Dad, see what they say. If they don't agree to this then remember that you can choose your own path when you're an adult. There's nothing to stop you from learning more about the Catholic religion and other religions for that matter.
Altenweg,
You are right about that.
She can continue to learn more about that faith as she grows older whether her parents agree or not.
And....
That is what she should do; that is become more rounded and knowledgeable as time goes on.
Peace and kindness,
Fred
Fred, once again you changed gears from a "powerful argument" the boy should use concerning his desire to become Roman Catholic to "she can continue to learn ... that is what she should do."
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