Catholic Moms

Hello! I don’t have anyone to talk to right now. I’m a missionary that’s trying to build a community at a parish but it’s really rough. Only friend in the group that’s a mom. Really struggling here in CA with others that don’t want to take the time to chat and be friendly :/ So anyways, how’s everyone doing? How lent going?! Would love to hear!

I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for celebrating baptism for toddlers that is not a big party?

What are you putting in babies' baskets? My toddler gets eggs with small toys or yogurt melts, a book, a couple candies, and maybe something else. Not too much sugar. Ideas for my 7 month old?

My husband and I are expecting in a few months. We are just about the only younger people we know who are practicing Catholics (we’re 27 & 32). We live in a large city and being religious is “uncool” with the 40 and under crowd— IYKYK. We’re struggling around the idea of Godparents because it’s important to us that our child has that opportunity to have that relationship with a couple that is important to us, but we don’t want to just choose the like 1 couple that hasn’t outwardly denounced religion. We’re gonna baptize them regardless. We’ve tried to meet people in our parish but they’re mostly elderly. Being “young” Catholics is one thing, but being a “young” Catholic couple with a baby on the way is another— but that is a discussion for another time 😂

My husband and I have a 2 month, almost 3 month old, and he doesn’t want us to go to Ash Wednesday mass this evening. I’m distraught because it’s our baby’s first Lenten season and I don’t understand why he doesn’t want us to go to church.

I know I’m obligated to listen to my husband but I’m torn and feeling angry being kept from mass and it’s our baby’s first Ash Wednesday also.