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- From: nuge@ct.med.ge.com (James A. Nugent)
- Subject: Re: Forwarded mail, and comments
- In-Reply-To: nuge@ct.med.ge.com's message of Thu, 31 Dec 92 21:29:17 GMT
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- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 21:39:28 GMT
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- In article <NUGE.92Dec31152805@popeye.ct.med.ge.com>
- nuge@ct.med.ge.com (James A. Nugent) writes:
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- > What you really need to find is a Program for outreach to
- > inactive/alienated catholics. These programs are run by a combination
- > of priests and lay peopele (many of whom were themselves alienated at
- > one time) who will be good at listening and empathizing, and easing
- > the healing process. These people are themselves active Catholics, and
- > their goal is to facilitate coming back into the church. Because
- > divorce is a common theme with Catholics who have become alienated,
- > there is always a team member who is REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE about
- > options open to people in situations like yours.
-
- I forgot to point out: This is generally NOT the same thing as
- "Separated and Divorced Catholics." (SDC). Though not divorced myself,
- I had brief contact with that organization, and suspect that it would
- not be helpful for you; the one I expereinced tended to be just like a
- social club with the goal of matching up its members with new
- partners. Your mileage may vary; some SDC chapters may be better than
- others.
-
- What you really want is outreach to inactive Catholics.
- --
- Jim Nugent
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- nugentj@ct.med.ge.com
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