Hi I am Connie. wife of patient Jim and Mom to 8 wonderful children. Grandma to Pete a perfect 2yo.
I am a cradle Catholic. Left the church in my 20's to follow the "Born again" movement. Was married terribly young and he was quite abusive. He abandoned myself and our 2 small children.
Was single for years. Attended a Jesuit University. OH PUHLEEZ! Can we all say HERESY! I came back to the Church, but it was not right. I left again seeking and searching. Met my lovely hubby Jim, we adopted 6 children as for some unknown reason I was unable to conceive and would not use infertility treatments.
we have never used Birth control
Our children are homeschooled
We are conservative Catholics. We attended a Diocesan Church. Good Priest whose hands are tied by a liberal Church. He struggles too.
2 years ago I longed for my Church.
I had met a local Priest through my parents. he is such a Holy and Humble man. SO I came back and my Husband converted and our marriage was blessed and the children Catechised for 1year then received the Sacraments.
Long story short. I love being Catholic, but what happened to my Church?
Why is the Blessed Sacrament shoved in the corner?
What in heavens name are women doing as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors?
Why does the time before Mass sound like a cocktail Party? Where did my faith go?
I love my Lord, I love the Blessed Mother. WHen did this get soooo soooo Protestant? What in the world is considered proper dress for Mass. My husband and I and our children are always the only ones dressed appropiatly. The boys in ties and slacks and the girls in I in modest dresses.
I literally hurt over these issues and more.
I am purposing over this Lenten Season to seek and find some answers. To pray, fast, do Novenas etc. We live not terribly far from a large Tridentine Church, some of the sisters left a few years a go and join the Diocese. I will talk to them as well. I also will talk to the Sisters that stayed. I am seeking and need answers. I feel so out of the loop. It is all so foreign.
Bear with me please. I may ask a lot of questions., some may seem simple.
Othe rfacts are we live on 8 lovely acres in Eastern WA state, not far from the idaho border. We have a large garden and orchard area. we raise Goats, pigs and chickens and will be getting a Milk Cow this Spring. Jim works for the USPS and I am a Stay at home homeschooling Mom. I love to read, sew, quilt, can, power walk, learn about self sustainable life.
Hope to get to know you and find some answers.