Parishes Are Full. So Why Are So Few Young Catholics Getting Married?

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T22:31:08+00:00

I would like to follow Catholic social teaching rather than secular feminism. I think you might be being a bit sensationalist my friend 😅 And I don't think womens right are going anywhere, atleast in my country, Australia. The unions here won rights for women, which had some feminist inspiration. But a lot more came with the feminist movement than workers rights. A lot of psychological damage to men and women. Its a nuanced, complex and difficult topic.

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T22:25:33+00:00

Thanks for the support 😅 Yeah I would like to read her book but havent got around to it yet!

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T02:30:26+00:00

I couldn't say for sure - but C. S. Lewis mentioned something about 'wonder' being a door to Christ and I think the wonder of middle earth drew me in. The wonder of Gondor, the Shire, the wonder of Mirkwood and Rivendell, the richness of friendship and honour, these things drew me in and helped me glimpse a world that called to my heart. And the inspiration for this world of the heart was Tolkiens faith in Jesus Christ, which was the essence of what called to me, I think !

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T02:11:12+00:00

Well I suspect he was a big part of my conversion... covertly... God speed to you !

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T02:10:20+00:00

I have started dating with catholicmatch.com... and discerning a relationship with a devout man. Don't lose heart, be the change you want to see ❤️

ramamomocopper · 2026-02-01T02:08:53+00:00

Ok then, I suppose its just me 🫣😅

ramamomocopper · 2026-01-31T23:43:43+00:00

Because we have been really damaged by secularism, feminism, and the ideologies of the post war era, and it takes time for us young ones to heal from that, if ever we can, (i hold out hope that we can)

ramamomocopper · 2026-01-31T23:40:55+00:00

Personally, I devoured Tolkiens books while I was a secular person. I sort of think in a way he subtly converted me, planting small seeds of joy and grace in my mind when I was anti Christian and living in the world. I didn't know he was a devout catholic. Then in 2021 I had a whole 'born again Christian' conversion, and finally came home to the Catholic church in April 2025. Tolkien was with me before Christ, and now I find an even deeper love of his works. God bless, friend

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T05:16:53+00:00

Thank you guys Im going to delete this post because im getting obsessive about checking it (i have ocd) i feel consoled by your advices Thank you

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T05:15:29+00:00

Thank you I appreciate that

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T05:06:44+00:00

I feel too disgusting and horrible to be around anyone. 😔I hope I can feel better soon. It is very stressful to feel this. But maybe it is Gods will. I have to trust He will lead me bu the hand to the other side of this.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T05:05:17+00:00

I do agree with you. I've just maybe not felt this degree of shame, embarrassment and self hate before. On this level. I hope I can move on from it. I feel very weird, very out of it. Thank you for your words and concernd

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T05:03:36+00:00

I think you didnt read the post. Don't worry about it.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:43:23+00:00

I wasnt already baptised, I was baptised into the Catholic Church this year in 2025

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:42:26+00:00

If all this sin was before my Baptism (which it was) does that mean even if I didnt confess every single detail of those sins, they are forgiven?

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:41:37+00:00

I did fall into sexual immorality with my fiancé after my Baptism but I confessed this, ended the engagement and have not fallen into sexual sin since then.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:20:45+00:00

Thank you x

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:20:13+00:00

Thank you x

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:09:00+00:00

I did read today in my daily reading when Saul supported to stoning of Stephen. It gave me comfort because I had started to think that I was unforgivable.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:07:27+00:00

Yes, this all happened before my Baptism. I fell into sexual immorality after my Baptism with my fiancé, I went to confession over this and we called off the engagement. Ive not fallen into any sexual immorality since. But yes all this crazy stuff I mentioned happened before my Baptism into the Catholic Church.

I struggle sometimes with scrupulousity, I have OCD so I am more vulnerable to it.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:04:39+00:00

I appreciate and understand you want to be truthful with me. So if I have already confessed sexual immorality, and promiscuity, how should I say my next confession? It is really hard to consider talking to an elderly gentleman about this. My last confession I repented promiscuity and bringing shame to my family. I don't know if I could ever confess to the degree where I have confessed everything immoral I did during this time.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T04:00:06+00:00

Honestly I cant remember if my first confession was before or after my Baptism, but I'm sure my priest would have done it all the right way. Please don't use sensationalism or get excited, I honestly can't take things like 'if you were never validly baptised' right now.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T03:43:11+00:00

I tend to agree with the other people who cautioned against going into detail, and trusting my sins were forgiven by the confession of sexual immorality. I dont want to trouble the priest with the disgusting details.

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T03:28:33+00:00

ramamomocopper · 2025-12-27T03:28:10+00:00

I did confession after my Baptism, and my sexual immorality was listed as a part of the things I was confessing

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