I was raised Catholic. My family went to Church on Sundays. I went to 12 years of Catholic School. I know the Catechism inside and out. I am pretty sure I could say an entire Mass without any prompting. I can recite all the Catholic Holidays and their meanings. I actually understand what the Holy Trinity is. I raised my kids Catholic and we went to Church pretty regularly until the last kid made his Confirmation. It was at that point I figured I did all I could to give them a good foundation and the rest was up to them.
My faith was tested many times throughout the years. The Catholic Church Scandals did not help at all. In my more sane moments, I reasoned that God was separate from the "men" that ran the "Church". I concluded that the Church was a flawed constitution, but God was a common core in all religions.
In my saddest times, I have turned to God. In my happiest moments, I praise God. Every morning, I thank God for all my blessings. My belief system has changed radically throughout the years. I have many doubts and questions. The only thing I DO know is that I turn to God often. Does that make me a good Catholic? I think not. I think I am just a person who believes in God. And, for now, that is enough.
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