DH wants to start going to Mass again

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

DH announced to me this evening that he wants to start going to Mass again on Sundays and (with my consent) bring our DC's as well (which I don't have a problem with).

He said that it is a part of his life that has been missing.

My problem lies with our DS dying even though I prayed with all my might for him to get better. It shook any faith I had to it's core and I don't think it has ever recovered.

I only tried to believe in God after my DS's death so that I might have the chance of reuniting with him when I die myself.

I too feel like something has been missing from my life though.

Have any of you fallen off the wagon only to climb back on again? Was it easy / hard and did you have to do a lot of soulsearching?

[barkingfly]

I am not Catholic, although my husband and daughter are, and I find the ritual of Mass very comforting. Why not go with your husband just to enjoy it? You don't have to believe to go.

[EdithSimcox]

In your circumstances I would go once or a few times and see how it makes you feel. You can then decide whether you go with him in future; which should be fine so long as neither if you have issues with the other's choice to go or not go.

I left the church for 27 years and have only just gone back. Yes it takes a lot of soul-searching. But it's entirely your choice whether to go or not, and whether to believe or not. And you can go but not believe if it helps.