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Q: My family and I recently stopped attending a Methodist church because we weren\u2019t being fed spiritually, and the youth ministry became non-existent for my daughter. I\u2019ve grown up Methodist; my husband grew up Catholic. Currently, my daughter attends a Catholic private school, and we love the education she\u2019s getting there. I\u2019ve attended the church service at her school several times and often feel lost. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m allowed to do the sign of the cross, don\u2019t know if I should kneel in front of Mary, don\u2019t know if I should take Communion or ask for a blessing — just so many “don\u2019t knows.” My family needs a church home, and I\u2019m wondering if I should give Catholicism a try. But converting is so intimidating. The youth ministry is thriving at her school\u2019s church and this is a plus as well. I\u2019m so torn. \u2013 T.<\/address>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC<\/em><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0It sounds as though the Holy Spirit is inspiring you to look into the Catholic faith more.<\/p>\n

Our Lord is guiding and accompanying you on this journey, which can seem a bit mysterious or even daunting at times. It\u2019s good to take things step by step.<\/p>\n

You are welcome to attend Mass, but you shouldn’t receive Communion. That is for Catholics who are in a state of grace. (In any case, you also share in the blessing at the end of Mass, so there is no need to go up for a blessing at Communion time.)<\/p>\n

You are certainly welcome to pray to Mary. You understand, of course, that Catholics don’t worship her (much less a statue of her!). Catholics might kneel in front of a statue in order to put themselves in a better frame of mind to pray to the saint represented by the statue.<\/p>\n

If you have an interest in joining the Church, you might consider entering an RCIA program<\/a> at the nearest Catholic parish.<\/p>\n

This is a program that would give instruction in the key beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith. Many people in this program will enter the Church at the Easter vigil Mass.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, it would be good to intensify your prayer life and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and your family.<\/p>\n

You might consider reading a bit more about the faith. A good resource for people of all ages (despite its name) is the Youth Catechism, or YouCat<\/a>. You might even get copies for all the family and read it together.<\/p>\n

Also helpful could be our Retreat Guide on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton<\/a>, a convert.<\/p>\n

And stay close to Mary. She can help your journey seem less intimidating.<\/p>\n

Keep learning more with <\/span>Ask a Priest<\/a><\/p>\n

Got a question? Need an answer?<\/h3>\n

Today\u2019s secular world throws curve balls at us all the time. AskACatholicPriest is a Q&A feature that anyone can use. Just type your question HERE<\/a>\u00a0and you will get a personal response back from one of our priests at RCSpirituality. You can ask about anything \u2013 liturgy, prayer, moral questions, current events\u2026 Our goal is simply to provide a trustworthy forum for dependable Catholic guidance and information. So go ahead and ask your question\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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He was an assistant publisher of the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family magazine and an editor of the Zenit news agency\u2019s English edition. He has written for\u00a0SpiritualDirection.com\u00a0and\u00a0ePriest. Fr. McIlmail also worked in spiritual retreats in the Northeast, New England, the Midwest, and the South\u00a0and assisted with mission work in Mexico. Born in Philadelphia, he worked in journalism and was active in the pro-life movement before entering the novitiate of the Legion of Christ in 1992. 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