Meet and talk,talk talk

This is a day for new members.Welcome to all you newbies.

Ricedlady, I wish you didn't have to have surgery, but the date selected for it makes me think very positive thoughts about it. Our Lady of Fatima will surely watch over you on her feast day. I pray that Her Son will listen to her petitions on your behalf, as well as to all those prayers being offered by your friends. My confidence is so great, that I thank God in advance for your successful surgery and quick return to health. He has so much for you to do, and being healthy will make you so much more effective.

biggjon, since I know little about you and your wife, I dare not give advice; but I'd like to tell you about my experience. When our children were young my husband left most of the care of the house and children to me. He went to work and made enough money that we could live comfortably; but he pretty much did his own thing when he wasn't working. Sometimes that included me, but usually it didn't. He pursued whatever his hobby was at the time, and usually did so with friends. When the children were older, I began to notice how much he lived in his own world, and how little time I was allowed in it. He would never do things I wanted to do. If we did something together, I had to tag along and do what he wanted. We went fishing together - he fished. I chased kids and set up the picnic lunch. We went out taking photos together. He took pictures, and I watched. When I did take pictures, he was so far more advanced than I since he had spent so much time on it while I ran the home and family that I felt totally incompetent. My pictures were awful compared to his.

Since he wouldn't accompany me to things I liked, I found friends to do these things with. It's good to do things as a couple, but it builds resentment when you never get to do the things you like. He just withdrew more into his hobbies until he hardly noticed me and didn't have time to listen to me. He talked about his day and then turned his attention somewhere else. I did have several male friends during that time. None of the relationships were romantic, much less sexual, but they helped me realize that I was still an interesting person in my own right and yes even men found me interesting. My husband took me so much for granted that I had lost that belief. He got upset with some of the friendships, suspecting there was more to them because in addition to being gone more often and talking to other people more, I seemed happier because I was. I was finding something I needed but something that was missing in our relationship.

I don't know if this will help you at all, but it is one woman's perspective on a somewhat similar situation. May the Holy Spirit enlighten you and your wife and guide you back into a close relationship that is satisfying to both of you.

biggjon1

Make sure she is getting all the attention she deserves from you. What else do you have together in the relationship in addition to sitting on the couch together?

Good morning all!! @ biggjon 1 if your wife refuses to go seek help then maybe you need to go on your own... Second are you sure your not reading to much in the situation.. Sometime i feel insecure and if my husband don't call or test when he gets to school i start thinking crazy thought in my head . Could she be planning something big for the two of you??. Lastly you might just have to confront her with the truth and if you still don't get anywhere seek your priest for guidence But don't give up just yet..
@ Hecares you answer that question perfect for me thank you. Iwasn't surehow to answer it or even if i really could Speaking of RCIA Classes our church still hasn't got back to us on a starting date

Well, i finally heard back from the doctor about the one test and i will be having surgery on the 13th so if you all could remember to put me in your prayers i would appreicate it.

My son is homeschooled and he is writing a paper on Mother Teresa for a school project and so far it looks good now lets hope her retains anything he learns lol. Alright i need to get ready to say the rosary have a blessed day everyone

I am new to this, I am catholic and have been married for almost 40 yrs. Recently my wife has had some type of relationship with a man where she works. It's been going on for several months as I have proof through her cell phone records. Call are made as soon as she leaves the house ,during work and after work before she gets home. I love her very much but have noticed in the last several months she won't hold my hand and we use to sit next to each othe on the sofe but that doesn't happen anymore. I confronted her about this guy and she says hes just a friend. If that was so why has she been hiding the phone calls? Thers a lot more. I have asked her to go to counseling with me but she said no. Any suggestions?

Sort of a newbie here. I am a returning Catholic. Stopped going in the 60s. Came back at the urging of my wife, also witnessed looking at pure joy in two friends eyes after receiving Communion and our Arch Bishop, Wilton Gregory has cemented the deal with his grace and kind ways.

Currently a facilitator in RCIA. I am a trained instructor which has given me a head start on RCIA classes. Need to research every class that I am given plus received help here 4 years ago.

turnsoflife, God sent judges and prophets and finally His own Son to try to get His chosen people to come back to Him and honor the covenant they had made with Him, that He would be their God and they would be His people. His people would return briefly, and then worship other gods again. He sent His own son, Jesus, to try to get the people to repent and return to faithfulness to their covenant with their God.

The Catholic Church has very emphatically denied the truth in the statement that the Hebrews killed Jesus. We are reminded that Jesus died for all of us, that we are all reponsible for His death, and we are all able to be saved as a result of Jesus' death.I hope you still believe that. Certainly the parable of the vineyard is a story that teaches about salvation history. It is not a reason for Jesus' sacrifice. God did not take away the Kingdom of God of God from anyone. He offers it to all of us and we can say yes or no to his offer. The Hebrew people often said no as a group by worshipping other gods; but Jesus taught the Jewish people about His new way, which He said fulfilled the old law, not that it replaced it. After Jesus' death, his disciples spread His word among all nations. Some of the Jewish people accepted His teaching and followed His Way. So did many gentiles. Anyone who chose to follow Jesus was eventually called Christian. At first they were considered to be part of the Jewish religion. Jesus was a Jew and His teaching was considered by some to be an expansion of the teachings of the Jewish religion

I'm sure you know that living up to the values of the Church doesn't consist of giving money and participating in extracurricular Church activities. There is so much more than that. To gain the Kingdom of heaven, you have to accept God's gift of grace and salvation and live according to His law of love,"Love God and Love your neighbor."

Hi all,
my eldest boy has gone away on a school trip this week . I am really missing him . Normally my weeks fly. THis is the first week in ages that has gone slowly. He has gone over to Canberra and Sydney so I am sure he will get alot out of the week. Oh whilst talking about him - just before he left he told me that he was discussing his faith with his friend and explaining how he justified his belief. Before he has expressed doubts so I think he wasnt just telling me what I wanted to hear. I guess it made my year

@ Hecares i can send you mine... And i'm sure he'll make you think lol.. They are the greatest gift from god..

Children make us think, don't they? I miss that, though since all my grandkids live far away!

I was babysitting my grand-daughter recently and was supervising her very basic homework. She was, at the time, just over four yrs old. Her maths work was called "heavier than me". She had to work out what things were lighter or heavier than herself. At first I misunderstood the homework and thought it might relate to others as well as to herself. She was well able to decide that a butterfly or a cat was lighter than herself but she was quite unable to say whether a rhino, an elephant or a horse was lighter or heavier than Granny!!! I shall therefore have to continue attending Weightwatchers.