as a young child i was very spiritual. catholic school, loved going to church. i would go to mass befor going to school. went to retreats. my home life was ok somedays and other days were very hard. dad wes alcoholic, mom was quiet and depedent. i was asked to work in the rectory answering the phone, door, clean, laundry, cook,.... prieat saw through may sadness and said he could help. i trusted, he helped! he mind cotroled me, told me to trust him. through time he took over my life, i was traped, cofused and scared. well, in a very short story he taugh me the male anothy . told me "God wanted him to teach me".there is Much, more! He raped me phyisically, mentally, and spirituality. i got through it somehow. i surpriest it some how deep inside. married years later to a great guy. couple years into my marriage husband had a heart attack, i was scared i prayed! went to our church priest he listened that day, that was it. never called, never visited. i got through it.its a long story.
2006-10-04 04:29:18 · 10 answers · asked by windy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am so sorry that you have been so abused and mistreated but please do not blame the whole church for the actions of these 2 men. I was mistreated by others in my life but we cannot let this evil win. If for some reason you still cannot abide the Catholic Church anymore please realize that you do not have to leave Christ entirely there are other Christian Churches out there. I am praying for you and your pain.
Peace Be With You,
Debra
2006-10-04 04:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sympathize with you ,over the trauma , you experienced as a child, I am sorry you are a widow now, and I feel sorry that the priest did not help you. I will say that in the Bible it says "you are more than a conqueror " And, the test of time has proven you to be..Whatever problems you have now, there is a promise in the bible that addresses it. You can go purchase a book on the Promises of God , at a Christian bookstore We live in a world of good and evil,, You can start visiting different churches.
2006-10-04 05:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear one I am very sorry for what you have been through.
Remember this.... your faith belongs to God.... its owed to him and him alone. Dont put your faith in things of this world. Your faith in God should not be based on the actions of people. Even people of the church. Pastors, Priests, Rabbi's, people often forget we are men too. We make mistakes we are capable of the same acts as anyone else. Yes while I agree we should be held to a higher standard than others because of the position we hold in the congregation of the church, we are human and not all will hold to the offices they are supposed to uphold. Some will enter those offices for the purpose to use them to their own personal ends.
Dont put your faith in a person... people are imperfect and will fail you time and time again.
That does not mean there arent good people who seek after God that will love and support you. There are many.... but dont put faith in people. Put faith in God and him alone. Jesus himself said when someone called him good.... "why do you call me good? there is none good but the Father." While as a Christian I believe Jesus was perfect and sinless, he was trying to teach us a lesson. He did not want us to look at a "man" in flesh and blood as good. The only goodness we have is of God not us.
God bless you will be keeping you in prayer
2006-10-04 04:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by PreacherTim63(SFECU) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure, the international is rather not common on God's toddlers. And regrettably, ministers and clergymen are mortal adult men with all of their attendant weaknesses. That 'priest' will fairly gain his reward whilst he stands earlier the Lord. have self assurance that! As for you, understand that God loves you better than you are able to think of, and He feels your discomfort and confusion. Be certain which you have a great reward for having to handle such an unfair trial. And God himself will carry you close up as he wipes away each and every tear.
2016-10-15 12:29:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can help you but yourself. If you are looking for god to help you you will be waiting a long time. Its your strength that got you through the past no one elses. If you want someone to talk to the confide in your friends. God holds no valid easy answers and neither does religion.
2006-10-04 04:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see through your abuses at the hands of the corrupt and find god whoever that may be to you. you need to do dsome soul searching to see if you think u can stay a catholic
2006-10-04 04:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by GREENdayFAN 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i will help you in any way i can, just ask. it is true that there are some cold hearted priests who should not be in service to the Lord. i'm not sure what you need help with, but if you can talk about it, i will try to help
2006-10-04 04:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by norm s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure first that who or what you trust really is reliable. study the bible more. that book indentifies the true religion. and if you become more open-minded you'll see what religion I'm talking about. i won't tell you for now. i'm sure you'll find it if you pray more.
2006-10-04 04:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by karlos_alvino 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the catholic church has failed me in many ways through the years. can you help me?
Yes-- Do as I did!
ESCAPE!
See URL for more>>
http://www.toughlove.faithweb.com/story_of_donald_f__dutkowski.htm
2006-10-04 04:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our religions will not save us, you know, but our faith in Him will..
2006-10-04 04:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Lizzie_Aleya 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋