Father, Forgive Me, for I Am Frustrated: Growing in Faith When You Don't Find It Easy Being Catholic

by Mitch Pacwa

Father Pacwa reveals how many Catholics are rediscovering the riches of their faith-despite the spiritual challenges they face. He also offers realistic, practical advice to help you find the sources... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089283840X
• ISBN13: 9780892838400
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Servant Publications
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Confusion sbout the Catholic Faith???

Father Mitch Pacwa answers all the questions you have been experiencing or thinking about when Worshipping God.....take a look.....he'll bring you back....GUARENTEED !!!

Real help for the battle-weary Catholic

I own a few books that I will probably keep the rest of my life, and this book is one of them. I take it out and reread parts of it every so often (I especially recommend Chapter 4, on prayer, which begins with the old saying "Whoever the devil cannot make bad, he makes busy."). The first time I saw this author was in the 1980s when he appeared on a television program debating Protestant televangelists. I was a Protestant at the time, but this author convinced me that the Catholic Church (the real Church, not the contrived set of misunderstandings I thought the Church to be) was well worth giving serious consideration. Over the next few years, I remembered Father Mitch's cogent arguments as well as the gentle but effective way he drove home the truth about Catholic teaching. After I converted to Roman Catholicism, I found this book to be an invaluable resource in maintaining my enthusiasm for the Church, because it is representative of the author's refreshing mixture of wisdom, humor, and pure old common sense.

If you want to end your frustrations, this is a start

The frustrated Catholics come in many shapes and forms. Those that are philosophically aligned with one movement or the other, those that have personality conflicts, those that dissent or don't understand the doctrines of the Church, etc.Fr. Mitch's book is an introduction on how to deal with these frustrations. It isn't a book that will help you to quiet your conscience if it is flaring up. It isn't there to guide you into a "you are okay, I'm okay" analysis of your inner-child. What it does is helps those that have genuine frustrations who are within the Church. There are no quick-fixes or easy answers. That may turn some off, because they actually might have to study or work at changing themselves (the place where the frustrations lie). Practical and hard advice peppers the book. It is a quick read and easy to read. If frustrated, you might give it a try.

Many good, constructive ideas

This is a wonderful book for Catholics who want to be more active in their faith, but are frustrated by "the system" in their local parish (whether they find it too liberal, too conservative, too charismatic, not charismatic enough, etc.).Fr. Mitch provides many practical strategies and case studies. He shows that we can take the initiative and grow on our own, even when support from the parish is lacking. Many of his suggestions involve ways to educate ourselves and evangelize others -- two very worthwhile and rewarding goals.

Another home run for Mitch Pacwa S.J.

As usual Fr. Mitch uses his great communication skill to get across his message. Many of us who are craddle Catholics have a tendancy to get complacent if not down right bored with our faith. In his book Fr. Pacwa helps the reader to get in touch once again with that great treasure we call "Mother Church". It's like going up into the actic of a house and realizing there is some really cool stuff kept up here!!