notdeadyet005......Please let me welcome you to this group of Christian parents who are struggling with the pain of estrangement from their children. There are many denominations that fall under the umbrella of Christianity. This is not a Catholic vs. Protestant site or versus any other denomination. Estrangement covers the gamut of all religions as well as those of no religious affiliation. However, we do base our strength and our insights on our Christian faith as found in the Old and New Testament. We are free to use scripture to support our statements as well as our source of comfort - something that is frowned upon on other estrangement groups. I only ask that there be no debates or put-downs of other denominations.

I am a little confused though as to why you feel the need to find out someones denomination in order to deal with estrangement issues if you want to be friends with everyone.

GuelsMom

Hi ~ I tried to "bend over backwards" to apologetically make this curious request to assure ALL that this is not a put down of other denominations. It is because we Catholics ask the intercession of Saints that have gone ahead in certain situations and illnesses and have specific prayers that are more applicable to certain situations to me as a Catholic especially a new one. They may be able to suggest a certain Novena that is applicable to my situation or the like. Is it wrong to want to pray in a certain way when sometimes I am at a loss for words?

I am NOT searching out SOMEONE'S denomination... I want to be friends with EVERYONE not just Catholics. But it would also be GREAT to get some help on how to approach MY problem. It is because this IS a Christian site that I thought there would be NO prejudice in my asking.

It's NO BIG DEAL if there are NONE (Catholics) ... Just thought I'd ask. After all I am JUST seeking support and a few FRIENDS if they'll have me!

Thank you for clarifying this and there certainly was no prejudice in your asking at all. Your post mentioned nothing about prayer. I'm hope you will get the support and find the friends you are looking for.

Hi , there notdeadyet...glad to have you with us. Not sure how many Catholics are apart of this group,but I bet you will find some here. I am not Catholic, but some of my best friends are.

I will be praying for you and I hope you read the posts and vent here when you need to. You are not alone in your pain...

We are all God's children, he knows we are in pain and he has givens us each other here to support each
other.. i

I hope you can feel comfortable here!!!!

I am on my I Pad and my thumb keeps hitting the submit button and I am not finished just yet.
Thought I would explain !

Hi NDY

I see that you are a former Non-Denominational Evangelical.  I am a former Roman Catholic (almost 40 years in the Roman Catholic Church.). I am now a born again Non-Denominational Christian and have been for almost 23 years.  I know Roman Catholic teaching very well, having been brought up in it and still having many family members in it that I love dearly.  Because of the love that I have for souls my conscience compels me to say that Rome's Gospel and Evangelical Christianity are diametrically opposed to the point that they become two different gospels.  That is just a fact when the two teachings are compared.  The Roman Catholic Church would agree with that.  Here is an excellent link that defines those differences ...

http://solochristo.com/theology/Church/cc/ccindex.htm