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Introduction Post!
My name is Oscar Quintanilla. I'm a Catholic from Mexico with a great interest in Catholic tradition. I'm grateful to be part of this community. I joined because I'm looking to develop discipline and improve my finances, as my goal is to get married someday and build a solid Catholic family. Over time (and honestly, it took me quite a while to understand this) I've become aware that in addition to preparing myself spiritually, I also need to develop discipline and improve my finances to be a good husband and father. God bless.
Introduction Post!
0 likes • Jul 24
Welcome Oscar!!
My Family Didn't Get It...
When I first converted, I thought my family would at least try to understand. Instead, it was the opposite. They thought I believed they were “bad people.” Thought I was becoming some extreme religious guy who looked down on them. And if I’m being honest—at the start, I probably did judge them too. It’s hard when you find something so true, so life-changing—and the people closest to you don’t just reject it, they dismiss it entirely. It made the beginning of my faith journey really difficult. I wanted them to see what I saw. To realize what I realized. To understand why I couldn’t live the same way anymore. But no matter how much I explained, how many discussions I had, it didn’t click for them. And I had to learn a tough truth: they may never get it. That realization used to frustrate me, but now I’ve come to accept it. One thing that helped along the way was learning how to bring those frustrations to Mary. She watched her Son be misunderstood, mocked, and rejected—by the very people He came to save. When I started praying the Rosary more consistently, I wasn’t just repeating words—I was learning to carry my suffering like she did: with love, not bitterness. Not everyone will see the world the way you do. Not everyone will understand why you live the way you live. And that’s okay. The answer isn’t to force it. It’s to lead by example. It’s easy to judge, to wish people were different, to feel resentment for the tension that faith can sometimes bring into relationships. But Christ calls us to something harder—to love anyway. To be patient. To pray for them. To focus on our own holiness instead of trying to fix everyone else. Mary’s patience has taught me a lot. If you’re the only Catholic in your family, I get it. It’s tough. But stay the course. Stay faithful. God doesn’t need you to win debates—He needs you to live in a way that makes people curious. And when the time is right, maybe—just maybe—they’ll start to wonder why you have something they don’t.
My Family Didn't Get It...
1 like • Jun 29
Man you post is news worthy!!! This is the words that many family of converts should hear... I love when you said stay on the course because God is working... and I want to bring that back to you stay the course man, one day they will come with you and pray with you... Blessings to you and your family
Meeting Pedro - Our Frist Trip to Brazil!
Sup fam, Just wanted to share that I'm FINALLY going to meet Pedro for the first time 😎 IN ONE MORE DAY Mikaella and I are flying to Brazil tomorrow night to connect in person. We'll be sure to film some amazing content for you guys too so stay tuned for that. Please pray for safe travels ✈️
Meeting Pedro - Our Frist Trip to Brazil!
1 like • Jun 16
Prayers for your safe travel!
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Francis Carl Gestiada
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Working at a Pharmaceutical Company as Quality Assurance professional. MA in Sacred Theology Graduate. Aspiring Husband and Father.

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