[surroundedbyblue]

So there is a man that I’ve been kind of dating for a year now. He’s a fallen away Catholic. We have had our ups & downs but despite that, I have always been inexplicably drawn to him. I have been praying hard every day that he finds his way back to the Church; I care for him & can’t bear the thought of him spending eternity in Hell. I don’t know what else to do. I tread lightly with him about this because I’m afraid of alienating him totally if I’m too forward. He has the potential to be a very good person I think but has really lost his way & I blame his ignorance of the faith for that. Can you all whisper a quick prayer for him, too? Thanks

[Lorica]

Consider him added to my prayer list. I’ll pray for you too, that you would receive from the Holy Spirit the wisdom to have just the right words when it is just the right time. God bless you.

[netmilsmom]

Get a Green Scapular and place it under his mattress, pray to St. Monica for his conversion. Stay with what you are doing and don’t push him. Your prayers and actions are more powerful than your words.

That worked with my husband.

[NYer]

So there is a man that I’ve been kind of dating for a year now. He’s a fallen away Catholic. We have had our ups & downs but despite that, I have always been inexplicably drawn to him. I have been praying hard every day that he finds his way back to the Church; I care for him & can’t bear the thought of him spending eternity in Hell.

It was because of similar feelings that I eventually married my husband. I loved him and truly believed that my faith was strong enough for us both. If you want to gain insight into someone's upbringing, meet the parents. I only wish someone had given me these words of advice when I was dating my husband. The family was not religious and they considered my sincere faith to be quaint and naive. The marriage did not last.

[mlizzy]

I'll surely pray for your friend. My brother-in-law, "the priest," was just here blessing our house (throwing holy water all over the place!), as some of our kids have fallen away ...

Remember to recite the rosary for help from Our Mother ...

[SuziQ]

I care for him & can’t bear the thought of him spending eternity in Hell. I don’t know what else to do. I tread lightly with him about this because I’m afraid of alienating him totally if I’m too forward. He has the potential to be a very good person I think but has really lost his way & I blame his ignorance of the faith for that.

Just follow the comments of St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words."
The best witness you can give is living the Gospel in your own life.

[Salvation]

For his conversion. Is he signed up for the RCIA or Catholics Can Come Home classes?