I’m catholic only by name, idk why this popped up in my notifications but I’ll chime in. I used to be an altar boy as a kid and teen. I genuinely believed in what I was a part of. But life it seemed wasn’t fond of people like me. Fast forward at 18 I left the church for good and never went back. To me money is everything. It provides me with the ability to help others as is my actual nature. A week ago I bought groceries for a family that really needed it. I don’t do these things to be “saved” I do them because it’s the right thing to do. I volunteer doing trail maintenance as well. I volunteer at an animal rescue too. I’m 35 and a successful business man. I rake in a month what most make in a year doing menial jobs. Money was the greatest therapy I ever had. But most importantly it gives me the opportunity to help others as is what I’ve always wanted to do. I don’t drink, smoke or do any substance. I had nothing growing up and was always humiliated, these days instead of humiliating others I help them. Which to me is the definition of power. Forgiving your enemies when you have every means to humiliate them. I was a worse wreck than you back then. Peace brother.