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Oct 14, '11, 11:44 am
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12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
I'm curious to know what others have found in their experience to be the most effective way of being Catholic at a meeting without hiding their faith.
(moderators please feel free to move this to the most appropriate forum)
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Oct 14, '11, 12:06 pm
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
Without making them feel like you're being pushy:
Wear a cross/crucifix,
Or a medal,
Be selfless and kind.
Before I was that bothered about my faith, if I met someone who was kinder than the average person, I would wonder if they were Christian.
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Oct 14, '11, 1:05 pm
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
i never really am that bothered at a meeting about saying i'm catholic. you can share what you like, iv'e never heard anyone critised for talking about their higher power
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Oct 14, '11, 4:04 pm
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
I've been attending for a couple years now, and I do wear medals, and talk very openly about my faith without going into anything explicitly theological. However, I think I'm the first Catholic to have explicitly stated that I am at the meetings that I go to.
My sponsor is an evangelical non-denom, and I've been workin' on him to come home for a little over a year now. I'm gonna give him a copy of the catechism and Fr. Barron's newest book tomorrow. I think I'm the first person to have ever challenged his faith.
Another evangelical I know has given me an open door with film, so I've suggested that he watch "A Man For All Seasons."
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A heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases. (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 14, '11, 4:13 pm
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
What is rude is to push your faith on others. "I'm Catholic" is fine. "What you should do is join the Catholic Church" is not - no matter how true it is!
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalms 42:11 (KJV)
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Oct 14, '11, 4:31 pm
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruthie again
What is rude is to push your faith on others. "I'm Catholic" is fine. "What you should do is join the Catholic Church" is not - no matter how true it is!
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I know that perfectly well. What I'm doing is looking for opportunities to plant seeds and show people the beauty of the Church.
The situation with my sponsor started when he asked me what the Catholic Church teaches. I've been teaching him to the best of my abilities and giving him resources. It's come to a slowdown point, so I'm giving him a couple periods (to use a Patrickism) to get him to think and pray about the bigger picture, and where he can gain an even deeper relationship with Christ.
On the other hand, there's a homosexual who knows perfectly well that I'm Catholic, but I'm not going to push anything on him unless he approaches me and asks.
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A heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases. (Story of a Soul)
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Oct 19, '11, 9:38 am
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
In meetings, we focus on a higher power as we understand it and program. My home group has no problems with us saying God, but the only time I can remember denomination coming up is when someone asks, "What church do you go to?"
All are welcome,
Anne Marie
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Oct 19, '11, 11:56 am
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Re: 12-step meeting etiquette for Catholics
that is one venue that is supposed to be accepting and non-judgemental so if there is a problem, those running the program are not insuring the proper atmosphere.
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