Brought Up A Catholic

Religion has always been very important to my mum and her family. We did go to church regularly too.

Now that I'm older? I still have that background but, I think, more a sense of duty than of real faith. I dunno.

Maybe things change? Maybe they come round again full circle?

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Ynotisay · M

My partner just landed in Israel with her Mom to do a two week, Catholic tour. Her views have changed over the years but her Mom is religious. Filipina Catholic and that's it's own thing.
She's mentioned that a big part of Catholicism is that 'duty' you mentioned. There's a lot of guilt around that specific religion. And a lot of symbolism. It's different.
I'm an atheist but it seems to me that having a relationship with whatever deity is personal at the end of the day. All the other stuff is cultural and has a different purpose. So maybe, if you're missing that connection, it's just a matter of focusing on your own relationship instead of the outside forces at play.