I'm catholic and my dad doesn't know. How can I go to sunday obligation day without him knowing?? He goes to Protestant Church and makes me go with him on Sunday's.

You don't say how old you are but I'm wondering how you became Catholic without your dad knowing about it.

Well, I'm pretty certain that you and your dad pray to the same God and that God appreciates you both coming to church together. 

You and your dad only differ in what attributes you think that God possesses (along with some significant details that are less important to formally acknowledge at the moment) and how best to worship and serve Him in a formal way (religion).

Working all that out can wait until you are also an adult.  Bloom in your current garden (your family)---you can transplant yourself later in life and still continue to grow both now and later.

Adults TELL the truth and are not ashamed of their faith and religion. Under 18 TELL the truth.

When your father finds out he's going to be extremely angry and he's going to let you know that you can't be trusted.

Your deceptive behavior is going to bring about yelling, screaming, name-calling, accusations, hurtful feelings, lack of trust and chaos. Best start telling the truth right now.

Dear Anon,

DON'T go to Sunday Obligation Day without your father's permission...

These Q's would come up often on Ask.com also, we all worked on them and your quandary is actually quite clear cut:

1. As a young person starting to think for yourself you are beginning to discern your own way, differentiating from your parents but still needing to be at home with them for a while yet.

2. Know that your parents intend the best for you they can, and while you are home stay within their guidelines. You can spend these years studying and comparing and getting to know yourself, but while you are living with your parents respect their ways.

3. Cherish these years with your parents, and build a deep abiding relationship of trust and love with them. Your religion will be with you always, your parents will not. Family is extremely important and the Beloved God understands that deeper than you can imagine.

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We realize all that is difficult, the self-discoveries of youth are very intense and they seem like forever, so important. But do the very best you can within your family framework and you will always be glad.