going to church

catholic church - the church wherein the family or person go every sunday if it is catholic.
Philippines
August 21, 2007 7:53am CST
Do you go to church? Do you go with your family? Do you attend the same "type" of church when you grew up?
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9 responses
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
yes I go to church not w/my biological family but w/my friends.I feel the love and the essence of a true family w/them and not w/my real family.I like to go in the church I used to go to when I was a kid but we moved to a new neighborhood.That neighborhood has a chapel where everyone hears mass but the mass there is more like a fashion show,a movie where everyone is so unreal, or just a rumor show.I can't stand going to mass there in the neighborhood also because I can't stand the people there especially those who are "plastics" and those who can't mind their own businesses even meddling w/others' businesses!So as not to be pissed off,I go to the big church w/my friends where I can really concentrate in praying to God.
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• United States
21 Aug 07
As a child my whole family attended church. Now almost 30 years later I still attend the same church with my own family. I've seen our church go through many pastors and various stages of growth and I can honestly say I wouldn't think about leaving it. It's becoming harder to find a good fundamental Bible believing church since many has compromised to the point of just entertaining the people. So I'm thankful for the good expository preaching, good fellowship and God honoring music.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
21 Aug 07
I used to go to church when I was young, I even went to wednesday novenas. But now, I am more aware of church practices and that I've changed my religion from catholic to born again Christian. I now go by the Bible and learn to understand what is written on it, I pray whenever I can wherever I am. I don't pray just because a priest tells me, I do not pray with people who are just pretentious but are all but still sinners when they come out of churches.
@meemingNEW (2226)
• Philippines
21 Aug 07
Hi there. Yes! I go to church every Sundays with my family. Ever since I was young, I can remember that we do go to Church every Sundays. And I think in my estimation, in 1 year.. I think we missed about 3-5 Sunday masses.. until now. And yes, I attend the same type of church no matter what place I am.."Catholic Church". but We transferred to another place, so I am attending to several churches but still the same "catholic church. " :) and even my extended family.. some of my aunts even attend church everyday. Best of luck to you!
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@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
21 Aug 07
Hi there. When I was younger, I went to church with my mom, and liked all the singing, I dont go anymore and have'nt gone in years... Today there are so many religions and churches... I just choose to pray where ever I am and do the best I can with my family...
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@chingbeem (910)
• Philippines
5 Oct 08
we regulary hear the anticipated mass on saturdays night except if there is an activity that cannot be avoided like kids' school activities,we go on a very early Sunday mass instead. It will be less crowded and one can concentrate well. I know that hearing mass must be an offered sacrifice and that we should not complain even how uncomfortable it will be. But if we cant sit down or if it is too crowded and very warm, hearing mass will be useless. When I was little, we heard mass at the Xavier University,Ateneo de Cagayan chapel. Then the Sts Peter and Paul parish in Ormoc City. When I got married, we heard mass at the Sta Clara Monastery in Katipunan Quezon City. When we bought our house in Cainta,we regularly heard mass at the converted cinema into church at Sta Lucia east mall. Now that we are in Davao, we go to the Santo Nino de prague shrine. The priest there who is Samoan had been our friend since 1998. My family hear mass together.
• Canada
22 Aug 07
My fiance and I live between Ontario Canada and Arizona USA. While we don't go to church every week, we do go on a pretty regular basis. I'm Presbyterian and he's Mormon. When we're in my area we go to my church, and when we are in his area we go to his church.
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
20 May 08
Yes, I go to church every Sunday, and with my family. I still go to the church that my mom grew up in and that my grandfather helped to build some of. I think it's very important to be with a group of believers. Recently we started an evening Bible study that I am really learning from and enjoying, only my teenage daughter goes to that with me... We also started having family fun nights once a month and a sewing club once a month. I am excited about both of those as well. Marsha
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
21 May 08
Yes,I do go to Church almost every Sunday. It is almost the same Church as I went to as when I was Young. I used to be a Methodist, Niow I am a Church Of God In Christ.I love going to church. But I now must go by myself. My church is now my family.I feel very close to them, they are my brothers and sisters in Christ.I love praising the Lord, hearing his word, singing, and fellowshiping with the other belivers.I attend a small but very loving church. When I am not there, somebody will call during the wek to make sure I am alright.