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    In the process - FINALLY

    Did they say it was a positive experience?
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    In the process - FINALLY

    I can't tell you how my heart is filled with a joy I have never known and a peace that is all encompassing. I feel like I am breaking some heavy chains I have been carrying. Now...onto learning Hebrew. I hope it's as easy as learning Latin was :eek:
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    In the process - FINALLY

    Just an update. It's been a while. It's been a couple of months of reflection, prayer, soul searching etc. I am finally in the process of conversion through a Rabbi in Chicago who helps those who do not have a synagogue or the ability to get to one for study easily (I can't at the moment)-...
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    Moving away and more

    I haven't posted much because I have really been trying to discern which end is up and then finally realizing I am not under any pressure to figure out which way is up as so many of you kind folks have told me in the past :D We did come to a couple decisions - importantly moving away from New...
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    Heart is full of sadness

    On the contrary - it takes a certain amount of strength to sacrifice your needs for that of your family's well being. If it was just myself - I would do what I want to do. But when there are six children and a husband to think about I don't have much say.
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    Heart is full of sadness

    When my husband saw the hate mail he was very upset. Since this form of Catholicism is a VERY small world, he fears this might get back to our old parish where our children still have a lot of friends. He doesn't want them to be negatively affected. I understand his protection of the children...
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    How to handle hate?

    Just some gems from my inbox. I quit reading them.....:facepalm: The same thing happened about three years ago - one of our friends from the Catholic wives group left her husband and the Traditional Latin Rite one day. Her husband woke up one morning in total shock to see she was gone. He had...
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    How to handle hate?

    It just keeps getting worse. The hate mail keeps coming. "They" keep telling me I should feel "sick" that I am imposing my "sin" onto my children. I just got another email that said I need to seek "professional help" that this "friend" has wanted to tell me this for a long time but because we...
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    How to handle hate?

    I told ONE "trusted" friend of 10 years I was studying Judaism. I asked her to please not say anything as I was on a list of Catholic moms - a list I had been on with the same people for 10 years. Needless to say, she did, indeed tell. Then it snowballed. I suppose it's my fault for not...
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    How to handle hate?

    Dealing with these types of Catholics (think Mel Gibson) I would be virtually stoned to death if I even opened my mouth. I went to a church where our priest actually asked a family NOT to attend because he attended another Mass that was "questionable" (a Mass that was not well received by Rome)...
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    How to handle hate?

    I understand eventually I will have to - but the reality is like wiping my entire social network slate clean and starting over. I suppose a few tried-and-true will stick by me - the ones whose minds aren't completely poisoned. I suppose time will tell. I really wish I knew more Jewish people...
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    How to handle hate?

    I already lost three since last night. :( I know they are concerned, but hate is quite different than concern. I won't even go into detail. I am trying to keep my peace about me. :sad: I did go to Shul this past weekend, but it was a snow storm here and only four of us showed up so the...
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    How to handle hate?

    I, also, do the same. I foresee my 'friends' list on FB reduced drastically. :shrug:
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    How to handle hate?

    As I am taking baby steps on my road to eventual conversion if that is at all possible, I have not let many people know as this is my business. Only a good friend who lives in Israel, one of my close Catholic friends (she was surpringly charitable) and of course my husband. Well, today I...
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    What to do if....

    I thank you. I am going this coming Shabbat to do just exactly that. :yes: It's a good start. I also will take the book suggestions given from the others here and start adding to my collection and reading them. It took me about a year to master Latin - my prior service was entirely in...
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    What to do if....

    We are in the Traditional Latin Rite of the Church, a very narrow minded, strict sect of the Roman Rite. I suppose that is why I am very sensitive to a "rough" answer because that is how MOST of the Trad Catholics that surround us are - rough to outsiders - rough to even those within the...
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    What to do if....

    Not taken the wrong way....think I am just going to retreat for a while. I feel a lot of resistance for some reason (could just be me, my personality, whatever) but I truly came searching - really looking for support as right now my whole entire world is 97% Catholic - all of whom will most...
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    What to do if....

    In all due respect, I don't feel I am going too quickly. I am asking questions, i.e. learning. Second, I have already read, "Choosing a Jewish Life" by Anita Diamant as well as a 20 year history of reading history and personal account on the Holocaust, but now I am feeling I am trying to...
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    What to do if....

    Ok, so here's a question - hope this isn't off topic, but I have looked into reform. In fact there is a reform Synagogue literally 5 miles away. I have always been raised VERY conservative (think Gregorian chant etc...) so I am not sure how comfortable I would be with guitars etc. during...
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    What to do if....

    I spoke with him last evening at great length. He is willing to go with me to speak with the Rabbi (if I can get him to call me back - two attempts and it's not looking good :( ) Anyway, he seems very open to learning and being with me through the process. Again, his BIG concern is that our...
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