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Dear Maria,
There are two issues in your question.
You said:
Someone asked me if I wanted to be part of Opus Dei. I was confused at first and asked my mom about it since I was not comfortable with the idea. She told me they asked just for the sake of it. I got scared at the proposition because I felt it was something I was being pushed to do.
- They always asked
- It was always a conversation theme, and
- everything felt wrong.
- But at the same time it created doubt in my head, should I do it?
- And . . . is it right?
I prayed a lot and asked about it but my heart was not into it and still isn't.
Whether one is called to a religious or lay vocation, the individual has to discern what spirituality is best for them. No matter what spiritually-modeled life of Jesus, one chooses, as long as the spirituality is faithful to Church teachings and the Magisterium, you will have no problem.
My commentary may be help:
You said:
I have a boyfriend whom I've been with for the past 5 years and, even though he is not a Catholic, he is Protestant Christian. We are both trying to search for God together but I am scared.
- What if I'm not supposed to be with him?
- What if I lose my place in Heaven?
I love him and he loves me and we want to start our lives together. In my heart I know that he was sent like a gift to me. I prayed for someone like him and asked our holy mother for someone whom I could spend my life with and he came along.
We have answered many questions from visitors in similar situations.
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Mike
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