CAF Misfits

Welcome Jeannabug! Your journey sounds a lot like mine. I was away from the Church 25 years and left during the 70's and 80's. I didn't like folk Masses, extreme charismatics and some of the other things going on. I too am carrying the guilt of a child leaving the faith. She did attend CCD for awhile, but the teachings were so weak. If I had had really enough faith and courage, should have just taught her at home. I wish there was a group for returning Catholics(reverts) but I am so happy to be back. I never really left the Catholic Faith but came home several years ago because of all the priest scandals. That left me to believe that Satan was right behind this, and I missed so much.

Tell us a little about your story. And Welcome Back!! When I had my Confession the priest told me to pray at least 1/2 hour a day and the Rosary sure has helped.

A Texas hello to all...So glad to have found this group. Away from church approx 30 years ( sounds like the 70's were a trying time for catholics) Mainly for personal reasons. Never waivered from my belief and love.
Also carrying the misfit, not understanding how the church has changed so much and guilt of my children leaving the catholic faith.
Is there a group for just the returning catholics??? Glad to be a part of this group
Peace with each of you

All I know is, the Holy Bible is consistent in telling people to take care of widows and orphans.

I sometimes wonder why the new catechism has so little to say to/for widows. Is it because priests and monks do not have to experience this?

I sometimes wonder why the catechism says so little about/for widows . Is it because the priests and monks do not have to face this experience?

Dear CAF Misfits and other cradle catholics who don't fit in with the post-Vatican II scene,

You might like to hear some news of a Latin High Mass (Tridentine, not Novus Ordo) being celebrated at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican by american Archbishop Raymond Burke recently. .

http://www.remnantnewspaper.com/burke-makes-history.htm

The link below has YouTube videos showing the Latin High Mass being celebrated by the Archbishop and 70 priests dressed in traditional vestments amidst the beauty and splendor of St Peter's Basilica.

http://romancatholicworld.wordpress....ters-basilica/

Also read more about the beauty of Latin Masses at
http://romancatholicworld.wordpress....he-latin-mass/

Jesus loves you greatly!! There's more than enough room in His Church for virtually all of us (including misfits, traditionalists, average Sunday Catholic Joe, charismatics, etc) to worship God together in loving acceptance of each other ....

There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so (John 14:2)

In Christ's love,
OnceLostSoul

Hi All,
I just joined a group for the first time! Cool.

Say, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding visions of Christ. I mean literally seeing an image. Do you think there are such things as a true vision or just simple optical illusions? The reason I ask is I am always intrigued when you see an image on the news of a cheese sandwich, clouds, dent in a car, etc. that look like the image of Christ. It seems kinda cool but not sure if it means anything. Anyway, I just got an iphone app called Jesus Lives that has an ability to somehow burn an image of Christ in your head. I know it is an optical image but it is sooo cool. I really feel great when I use it. But I wonder what your thoughts are with respect to whether this is somehow created by God or if it is just something else. Please let me know your thoughts.
Peace,
Charlie

Renatas: you're not crazy. Your husband's family is. Why would you want to be accepted by those loons, anyway? (ok, that wasn't charitable...but seriously...pray for them. They need it but don't spend a second worrying about their opinion of you!

I know actually what it feels like to be a misfit. i havent posted in a while. but i have come back. my husband of all people treat me like i am a crazy lunatic. he tells me this to my face. he cant seem to criticize anyone in his family. his crazy mother sits at the table and rocks from side to side and picks at her cuticles. his sister is 46 and married to personality disorder 71 year old who sits like his always judging and makes comments suggesting he is better than everyone else because he is jewish......he cant make small talk because everyone else is "not educated enough for him". i am sick to the gills being a looser in my husband's eyes and his families eyes. i have prayed to no avail to be accepted. my husband's mother has now twice in the last 2 visits called me by his ex's name and we have been married longer than they were. what gives?????

Thank you utah rose!