My daughter is converting to Catholicism. I've almost hesitated to write about this here, because it's such a big deal, momentarily, that I almost feel compelled to start a whole brand new blog to devote to it.
That she is converting to Catholicism is odd for a number of reasons.
1. She is 16
2. She's had absolutely no formal introduction to Catholicism from her family since we are non-churchgoers and non-religious
3. What teenager decides they are going to join a religion and then does all the work to actually get themselves not only enrolled in a confirmation program, but also dedicates themselves, completely, to pursuing this passion with only veiled support from their family? Who does that, I ask you? I'll give you a hint, she's 5'4", has red hair and lives upstairs at my house.
It's just SO WEIRD.
I can't say this to her, so I'm saying this to you instead. I say more supportive things to her. When I'm not being sacreligious that is....a little problem I have that didn't used to be a problem, but now, clearly IS!
Apparently telling her things like "blessed art though among women" when she unloads the dishwasher unsolicited is NOT a compliment to her in the way I mean it.
I'm telling you, the sands upon which I've constructed my little metaphysical vacation home are shifting. It's definitely food for thought.
That she is converting to Catholicism is odd for a number of reasons.
1. She is 16
2. She's had absolutely no formal introduction to Catholicism from her family since we are non-churchgoers and non-religious
3. What teenager decides they are going to join a religion and then does all the work to actually get themselves not only enrolled in a confirmation program, but also dedicates themselves, completely, to pursuing this passion with only veiled support from their family? Who does that, I ask you? I'll give you a hint, she's 5'4", has red hair and lives upstairs at my house.
It's just SO WEIRD.
I can't say this to her, so I'm saying this to you instead. I say more supportive things to her. When I'm not being sacreligious that is....a little problem I have that didn't used to be a problem, but now, clearly IS!
Apparently telling her things like "blessed art though among women" when she unloads the dishwasher unsolicited is NOT a compliment to her in the way I mean it.
I'm telling you, the sands upon which I've constructed my little metaphysical vacation home are shifting. It's definitely food for thought.
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