Seeking advice: my wife and I are of different religions.

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13. Many good responses in this thread...7,9 and 10 especially. I grew up Catholic and attended mass

regularly. Then I started a study of Philosophy, and eastern religions and began a practice of meditation also. I no longer needed mass, and in hindsight it was a crutch. Giving it up without something to replace it is very difficult and can be frightening. My wife gave it up decades before and she simply allowed me my time.

There are many different paths to the summit (enlightenment) and no path is better than another. Some just speak to us more clearly. I like the idea of sharing your beliefs. Go to mass with her (pick a 'good' priest, i.e. one who gives good sermons), and ask her to study with you. There are many good courses and books you could read together and discuss. :A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle you could read together, or a real easy and simple book - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.. There are also online courses in Practical Philosophy you can take together. They are non religious or relate to all religions and are filled with good tools for daily living. Some culminate in the practice of meditation. Good luck on the path.