@catholicsaintarc: Is this a safe place to admit how much I struggle with the sin of jealousy and envy. Especially good cradle catholic girls. As a convert, I feel like a fraud, and what makes it worse is that I am not even a “good” catholic either. I know no one is perfect, but I wouldn't even be considered a catholic if one saw how I acted. This is your sign to not believe everything you see on social media. I often get DM’s of people asking me how to get closer to christ or how to be a better christian. In reality I am the most lukewarm christian ever, giving advice feels like I am a fraud. Once again, I know no human is perfect, only Christ is, but in my rotten mind I place good christians on a mental pedestal. Watching them come into mass with their fellow catholic friends fills me with nothing put jealousy, while in church too. I know comparing myself won't help the situation, they probably have troubles of their own. I just thought I'd be honest here since I think vulnerability is important. This is in no way hating on fellow catholics! Please pray for me. #catholic #christian #jealousy #ocd #lacy

𝙎𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙖_♱ᛉ :

I envy cradle catholics too 💔 ,especially since I'm the only convert in my family

Book lover :

Hey! Look at one of posts about coming back to the faith. I grew up in an interfaith household (Catholic and Jewish) and later chose Catholicism. It doesn't make you any less Catholic or take away from your relationship with God, because God is just happy that you came home. I understand wanting to fit in, but at the end of the day your journey is yours. I've made amazing Catholic friends through college ministry and most of them just got confirmation like me!! Your story is precious, your relationship is precious, so don't let envy get the best of you! I'm always open to talk about the faith and being newer!

vds396 :

this but as a queer cradle catholic pushed out of the church

𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 ♱ :

I get so jealous of people who can js go to mass. May God bless you💗

tori ♡🇻🇦 :

in college and finding it hard to connect with the catholic community because i feel so ugly on the inside ☹️

claudia ౨ৎ :

as a cradle catholic i’m struggling too because i was born into it baptised and first communion but i grew apart from it these days i feel like i’m coming back to God but no one arounds me believes and i feel silly to show it. also i have very “progressive” beliefs: pro lgbt, big feminist, abortion is healthcare and should be accessible for all women (even if i would never do it unless medically necessary), i believe biblical modesty is about showing off wealth in front of the poor rather than skin and about physical temptation it is up to men to control themselves, anti ice or any other anti human rights for minorities movement. i don’t think that Jesus would disagree i think many of them are His teachings because He loves and protects all but the church and other believers call it heresy etc which has me struggling with what i label myself

Emoly :

Caption and the ocd tag ☹️☹️I relate so much

Skibiditoilet83939 :

Sometimes I feel like I am cosplaying being a catholic girl💔

keva 𓋹 :

Wish I could go to church more often but i genuinely can’t get myself to believe in this stuff

bianka❦ :

can’t repost but i was here

Sara Marie :

I wish I had Catholic friends my age to do Bible studies and go to adoration with

𝔐𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢 :

praying for you my love 💗💗

🧁˚✿˖🇮🇹 :

Oh how I feel this on a deep level. You’ll be in my prayers honey🤍don’t give up on God, he loves you so much. He understands how hard you try and your struggles and your obstacles. Try to fast from the things that you know are distracting you from the Lord, and if your prayer life feels dry right now, force yourself. Forced prayer is more impactful than unforced prayer, trust me. Your flesh is weak, but the spirit is willing! I know you’re hurting, but run to the feet of Christ. Put down your phone, and just speak to him. He’s always there, waiting for his beloved to speak to him ♡

angelique!! :

i feel this exact way even as a cradle catholic! you are not alone babe

✞🇻🇦𝓢𝓸𝓹𝓱_𝓷𝓮𝓶𝓸🇻🇦✞ :

I feel this on a whole other level girl💔

-𝑅𝒾𝓈𝒽𝓉𝒶- :

This is exactly how I feel as well, you are not alone!

🇻🇦ℒ𝒾𝓏ℯ𝓉𝒽🇻🇦 :

This is so real💔

weightedmonkeyplushie :

This is so real

ane 𐙚 ̊ :

em 🇻🇦🎀 :

So proud of you for posting this em

𝒟𝗎𝖽a💯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 :

I’ve never identified with a text as much as I do with this one. I just wish I had friends to help me along this journey; I see everyone else with their friends while I’m all alone. It makes me feel so bad, I just want at least one friend by my side. Seeing everyone else makes me feel left out. 🫤

𝓀𝑒𝓃𝒶𝒶𝓃𝒶 :

Maybe I’m the problem

MOLLY :

Ur not alone praying for u🩷🩷

maricel :

me too girl don’t worry 💕 we will get through it tho 🥺

lmnop435 :

caption is too relatable, seriously word for word, you are not alone !!