<2021-12-10T04:03:16.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Well for one God always loves you and always wishes for you to be with him.
<2021-12-10T04:03:27.000Z> AnimeTradCath: How is your current Church situation?
<2021-12-10T05:06:15.000Z> Chance: It's a generic modern day Catholic church with little to no community or people my age. It's really just pathetic 
<2021-12-10T05:43:46.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Oof
<2021-12-10T05:44:09.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I can see how you're struggling with your faith.
<2021-12-10T05:44:29.000Z> AnimeTradCath: What other Catholic Churches are in your area?
<2021-12-10T05:45:50.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Have you seen if there are any Eastern Catholic Churches that are closer?
<2021-12-10T14:52:27.000Z> AnimeTradCath: How often do you pray and what kind of prayer?
<2021-12-10T19:32:34.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Are you an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
<2021-12-10T19:38:23.000Z> AnimeTradCath: When I get off of work in a few hours I'll give you my suggestions.
<2021-12-10T23:08:44.000Z> AnimeTradCath: to keep it brief before I elaborate
<2021-12-10T23:10:25.000Z> AnimeTradCath: 1. I'd find a Catholic Church that has a more amicable parish and one that's more conducive to proper Spiritual Growth
<2021-12-10T23:10:29.000Z> AnimeTradCath: 2. Pray more
<2021-12-10T23:12:58.000Z> AnimeTradCath: If you can make it out to a Traditional Latin Mass on Sunday go for it, if you can't then I would try and go to an Eastern Catholic Church
<2021-12-10T23:13:51.000Z> AnimeTradCath: lastly if you can't get to either than try and find a Conservative Novus Ordo Church
<2021-12-10T23:15:19.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Latin Mass, Eastern Catholic, then amile, Novus Ordo
<2021-12-10T23:15:26.000Z> AnimeTradCath: a mile*
<2021-12-10T23:15:51.000Z> AnimeTradCath: as for prayer
<2021-12-10T23:16:56.000Z> AnimeTradCath: It's a good start to pray your Rosary, aim for every day if you miss a day or two don't fret about it
<2021-12-10T23:17:22.000Z> AnimeTradCath: continue at praying until it becomes habitual and 2nd nature
<2021-12-10T23:19:18.000Z> AnimeTradCath: then if you haven't already, I'd also start doing some simple evening prayers before you go to bed. Our Father, one to three Hail Mary's, Our Father, Give thanks to God for the day and ask him to bless to bless you for the next day
<2021-12-10T23:19:45.000Z> AnimeTradCath: you can change things up at any point that you like
<2021-12-10T23:20:52.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Once you have a good habit of simple vocal prayer to God, I would start looking into Catholic Meditation.
<2021-12-10T23:21:48.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Meditation is a much more profound form of prayer and it's not as intuitive as vocal prayer is
<2021-12-10T23:22:14.000Z> AnimeTradCath: tanbooks.com/products/books/become-a-saint/prayer/conversation-with-christ-the-teachings-of-st-teresa-of-avila-about-personal-prayer/
<2021-12-10T23:22:59.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Here is a great book that helps break down, what it is and how one can do Catholic Meditation
<2021-12-10T23:23:56.000Z> AnimeTradCath: always remember these two things about prayer
<2021-12-10T23:24:34.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Prayer is one the best ways that we can directly speak with Christ and the most fruitful prayer comes from the heart
<2021-12-11T02:33:23.000Z> AnimeTradCath: it'll get easier over time
<2021-12-11T02:33:54.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Always remember even the greatest of Saints struggled with the faith at times
<2021-12-11T02:34:48.000Z> AnimeTradCath: when you stumble don't dwell upon it
<2021-12-11T02:35:10.000Z> AnimeTradCath: just pick yourself up, put your faith in the Lord repent and keep striving forward
<2021-12-11T02:39:02.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Even St. Peter prince of the Apostles denied Christ 
<2021-12-11T02:40:33.000Z> AnimeTradCath: there's no comparing the Latin Mass to the Novus Ordo
<2021-12-11T02:41:32.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I've been to both and it's a massive tragedy that not every Catholic can go to a Latin Mass 
<2021-12-11T02:58:07.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I would try and make it if you could
<2021-12-11T15:03:09.000Z> AnimeTradCath: One thing that I like to do is pray the Jesus prayer on my Rosary as if it were a prayer rope
<2021-12-11T20:08:51.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Another thing to remember is that the positive feelings that you get from prayer and/or other religious activities is great and should be warmly welcomed, but don't chase after those feelings.