I was raised in the Catholic Church. I went to private, Catholic school from preschool through high school then attended a private, Jesuit college. Faith has always been very important to me, but as I grew up, I struggled to be inspired by the rigid structure of the Catholic Church, and had issues with some of the firm stances of the Church opposed to more liberal lifestyles.
I still go to mass, but it's not because I want to - it's more out of obligation and tradition, and to please my family. I still attend the same church I did when I was a little girl, as do my parents, but I don't call it 'My Parish.'
I've attended a few other Catholic churches in the last few years with my husband, and even a Lutheran church, but nothing has spoken to me, or has called me back.
Unfortunately, as mass becomes more of a chore, I find less and less time for it.
This morning, I can say I am actually excited to experience something new. My husband and I are trying a non-demonational church we found (we found? or was brought to us?) this morning. I'm looking to be inspired, and I hope I find what I've been looking for.
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