Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?

Shanagirl

Ok, it's that time of year. The Memorial is coming up. I've been out for over 10 years. The whole idea of the Memorial repulses me. But I was brought up in Catholic Schools and raised as a Catholic before coming into the cult of JW's. I've gone back to celebrating and enjoying the Holidays over the years since being out. Now, during the season of Lent, I am longing for the Eucharist. This is a really special time of year for practicing Catholics, and I am feeling that I want to be there participating in Christian celebration again.

Are there any former Catholics here who have these longings?

Shana

still thinking

No, I don't

ruderedhead

I was not Catholic before becoming involved with the WT,I was a Methodist, but I know what you are feeling. If you have a deep desire to participate, and you feel it is right, I hope you can get past the WT programming and do it. I wish to take communion, but have not yet found a spiritual home where I feel comfortable. I feel that I have missed out all those years of following Jesus command when I was ignorantly following the WT false teachings. Getting past the guilt brought on by the false teachings can be the hardest part. I hope you can find the strength to do what is right for you. rudered

Berengaria

But you're a pagan now, aren't you?

still thinking

It would appear old habbits die hard Berngaria...I thought Shanna was leaning more to the Gnostic...but obviously, I could be wrong.

ziddina

Heck, I'm an atheist but I enjoyed attending a Catholic church service with my neighbors a year or so ago....

I'd say, if you miss it, then pick out a Catholic church near you and attend it.

Who do you have to answer to nowadays, anyway????

Zid

GLTirebiter

Are there any former Catholics here who have these longings?

Yes, I had them. I made the decison to return after attending Easter Vigil in 2010, so I am no longer "former Catholic" (I prefer to say "lapsed Catholic").

I suggest you see catholicxjw.org, if you haven't already. Tom Cabeen's article on the Eucharist is particularly appropriate for the Easter Season.

finally awake

For me, I am not feeling any urge at all to participate in any traditional Christian religions. I don't know if I'll ever feel that there is any truth or special value in organized religion.

still thinking

I just realized...for me this year Easter means.....easter eggs...

Shanagirl

ruderedhead Thanks for your kind words. I know you get how I feel. I too felt I was missing out on communion all those years at the kingdom hall doing the memorial.

Bergengaria Pagan? I guess JW's would think I'm a pagan. I am sort of esoteric, in my beliefs, but presently I don't label myself as in a certain belief system. I have a strong feeling toward the Christ Consciousness.

still thinking Yes I do lean toward Gnostic way of beliefs, and find may of the Christian Gnostics writings very interesting. I have integrated a lot of the phylosophy into my own inner knowing of what I personally believe to be true for myself.

finally awake, thank you for the information. I haven't been to that website you recommended. Actually I have visited the Top 10 reasons to return to the Catholic Church website, and enjoyed a lot of what it said. It's funny how I came upon that website. I was feeling this longing for communion during this time of year, and one day a commercial came on TV about "Catholics Come Home". So, I went to that website. I just don't believe all of their teachings either, but I feel that way about all organized religion.

Shana

Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?

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