i have been asking more and more questions about the existence of God and how he works recently. too many questions seem unanswered and too many answers just seem so illogical. i’ve been catholic my whole life and went to catholic school my whole life. i’m trying to hold on but i cant. i want to bel
I've noticed some abbeys allow oblates to join online and meet via zoom.
my country has no abbeys, joining online would be my only option.
however many of the online options require annual retreats at the abbey or similar committments. international travel is far outside my budget and will be for
My confirmation saint is Saint Bernadette :) I felt really drawn the her in school when I first learned about her story and the miracles that took place in Lourdes. On a more personal factor I really resonated with what she is the patron saint of ( illness, people ridiculed for their faith, poverty,
I read this the other day, and I wonder if it’s true.
«Simply put, a materially simple life—only possessing what one needs for their vocation and state in life—is what Christ expects from his followers. Amassing material wealth and being rich is fundamentally incompatible with the Christian life.
I have been an Atheist my whole life, but recently I have been learning more about Christianity, specifically Catholicism, and it's starting to make me question my whole life up until this point. Has this happened to any of you when you were researching and from your research did it explain certain
My parents are the kind of "Two Babylons" anti catholic evangelicals. Not only do they think baptism isnt needed, but that the catholic church is pagan and easter is a pagan holiday. So to hear that I'm getting baptized into that church on that day was heartbreaking. We talked for a couple hours
I'm in the process of trying to convert to Catholicism. I can't go through OCIA just yet, but as soon as I can drive in August I will (although I don't think they start until September). I was trying to find out if my baptism was valid. I was baptized at a non-denominational church when I was 10 (I
Greetings from Turkey. I want to tell you about something that happened to me. I’m a high school student in Turkey, like a younger brother to you, and some bad things have happened to me. For the past few weeks, I’ve been going to church regularly and reading the Holy Book every evening. Then my mot
My first child was born this year and I’d like to have him baptized. However, I have looked at the rules and requirements for having my child baptized and they are extremely onerous for my situation. There is a three month waiting period, godparents need to attend several classes, etc. I don’t have
Bishop Martin of Charlotte appears to be setting himself up in opposition to the wishes is Pope Leo 14th. Instead of being generous to the TLM community as Pope Leo told French Bishops. Bishop Martin is doubling down on restrictions.
"Further, and appearing to go against Pope Leo XIV’s French lette
I’m Catholic and I don’t doubt the Resurrection, but I’ll be honest: I sometimes struggle to respond well when people bring up certain objections.
One that I’ve heard recently is the “stolen body” argument. The way it was presented to me was basically:
Hello. Thank you all for being such a resource.
I’m getting ready to start OCIA after Easter (I’m in the counseling phase right now) and have been very interested in how to help the souls in purgatory.
I just learned about Plenary Indulgences from the Shawn Ryan podcast with Fr. Dan Reehill and
I found a pretty inexpensive set. There's one review with pictures. It looks alright, but I was wondering if anyone has experience with it.
During Holy Week, I’ve been thinking more about this…
If Jesus knew everything He was about to go through, and still walked toward it, what does that say about how we handle difficult decisions in our own lives?
I sometimes struggle with decisions even when I think I know what’s right.
Curious
Hi! New aspiring Catholic hoping to get into an OCIA this September.
I prayed my first Rosary today and in total was like 40-50 minutes. It was 5 decades with the sorrowful mysteries and I’m honestly beat.
The thing is, I’m trying to say each prayer will full heart and meaning, while also trying
I’m getting Confirmed this weekend, and it has been such a wild journey. I’m so thankful that true Christianity has been preserved.
Every time I see posts in other “Christian” subs, I’m reminded that I am soon to be a part of a Church with clear interpretation of scripture. It’s no longer about wha
I have found such comfort and peace in Mary during my spiritual correcting. Even in adoration, I really enjoy using the rosary to connect through her to Jesus.
This year I decided to buy a rosary for all my close friends and my family and it has been really rewarding. Try the rosary if you haven’t
To start, I was a firm atheist up until the age of around 15 where I got deep into history and philosophy. I’ve been questioning as too whether God exists or not, studying the New Testament, the history of the Church… the reformation so on and so forth. I’ve read the writings of Saint Augustine of H
Just yesterday (March 31, 2026), Bishop Heiner Wilmer personally delivered the statutes of the proposed German Synodal Conference to Rome. This permanent body would give laity and bishops equal voting rights on major pastoral and structural decisions at the national level. Many progressive voices ha
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask for some perspective, especially from fellow Catholics.
I have VIP tickets to a concert in LA that happens to fall on Black Saturday. As it’s getting closer, I’ve started to feel a bit conflicted.
I grew up in the Philippines where Black Saturday is usually observed ve
"Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything." —Gregory of Nyssa - Life of Moses
I've been building a site called Voices of the Logos (saintquotes.org) collecting quotes from the mystics and saints — Pseudo-Dionysius, John of the Cross, Gregory Palamas, Maximu
Recently someone I used to be close friends with reached out to me. Five years ago I dropped all contact as I couldn’t stand the abusive behavior from someone I called a friend. In the resurgence of contact I expressed with discontent that although I was upset with this person that I was willing to
Bit of a long one, sorry in advance. I'm preparing for Confirmation and I've narrowed it down to two saints but I genuinely cannot land on one. Hoping for some outside perspective.
About me: I'm a convert, Australian, getting married soon. I want to be a high school teacher and eventually a
my daughter’s baptism is approaching and it has me wondering which texts we should have on hand for her as she grows up.
although still a babe, she seems especially enamored by tomi depaola’s saint francis of assisi story. the illustrations are pretty neat and she seems to like the rhythm of the st
I’m looking for perspective from other Catholics, especially anyone who has gone through something similar in marriage.
My husband and I entered the Catholic Church together in 2018–2019, and we were married in the Church. At the time, it felt like a shared, intentional commitment to live out our f
Hello! I might attend an Easter vigil mass in the Roman rite for the first time this year. I am Eastern Catholic, so I am familiar with what happens in liturgy in general, but if you'd like to share anything special that happens at this specific mass, I am all ears!
Two of the women at the cross with Jesus were moms who were involved with Jesus' ministry along with their sons.
I'm imagining what was going through their heads. They were probably distraught over seeing Jesus being slowly executed. They were probably comforting Mary. But you have to think they
I am starting to go to Adoration at the chapel. What am I meant to do at Adoration, besides pray?
Also side question: Why is Adoration held in a small room instead of the main area where Mass is held?
I was born raised in a catholic family. Received all the sacraments and milestones of the church, but looking back don't know if I was really faithfully present for all of them. My household growing up was very unstable and hostile and I became a very temperamental person because of it, I became res
This always confused me as an outsider looking in, cause I've had a lot of Catholics be creeps to me as a teenager and talk about how sexual my body is and how I'm supposed to submit to men, but I see there's a very anti-sex sentiment in the church. Which always confused me, I've always seen it it's
Hi everyone, I have a question about my last confession. Last year during this time, I (24 M) went to confession for the first time in a long time (~10/11 years). I had only went 2 or 3 times before when I was younger preparing for first communion and confirmation, and the last time I went, I defin
So I am aware of the gift of tears, and I personally have teared up in mass sometimes and I definitely have cried at home praying and such. But this last Sunday I sat next to my parents and this woman I have not seen before. Basically she cried fairly loudly for most of the Mass. Like difficultly br
I was at the Chrism Mass yesterday and I saw in the pamphlet that I can get a plenary indulgence. One of the requirements was "detachment from all sin even venial sin". Is it truly possible to be 100% detached from venial sin? I know that is the goal- but is that possible with the human condition?
is this a true statistic? I here people like trent horn almost dismiss the amount of people entering the church as if it doesn't really matter because so many people are leaving. I understand the amount of people leaving is still far to many, however is this really an accurate number?
This has been happening for the last two years or so. Everytime I go to the church and specifically during sundays I always get so nauseas or dizzy and always have a hard time to . stand. But when I go home after mass, the sick feeling is always gone. I've told my family about this multiple times an
Im kinda new to catholicism and I love debating and yeah just confused on it since i just realized orthodox christians also say through the son so im confused now-
Hello, this is a long shot, I know, but does anybody know what happened to jewler behind the brand BEBEATI?
She closed (it seemed temporarily) for relocation but never repopened online. Do they work locally? It is the one purchase regret of my life that I never bought a ring from her. Im not a mat
Maybe I’m just making a generalization, but I’ve come across multiple Catholics who will say something along the lines of “I’m not Christian, I’m Catholic”. I understand Catholics follow the belief that God/ Jesus Christ is our savior. I’m just confused why I seem to have encountered multiple Cath
Did Judas betray Jesus on his own free will or was he pre-determined to do so from the divine plan?
This is probably going to be long so thank you for reading and any advice given.
I grew up in the Catholic Church and was very involved. Participated in the Life Teen program from middle school-most of high school. I unfortunately stopped attending church and fell out of my faith after my Grandfat
Note - Been contemplating whether to make this post or not and I know I probably sound like I am complaining but I am truly grateful for all the blessings I have received in my life.
Hey everyone,
For the past 5 years since I graduate high school I have been quite lonely - never had a boyfriend an
Hello! I've recently written a fantasy novel with a Catholic worldview and have been submitting queries to various literary agents but many seem to want to stay away from religious themes. My story explores speculative theological questions such as what a bodily resurrection and purgatory could enta
I founds this subreddit recently and I just want to express my appreciation for it. It's been amazing seeing the posts and reading everyone's comments. People's devotion is really inspiring. That's all. Praise God!!
So my dad was a lapsed catholic but has went back recently did confession and took part in the euchrarist this Plams Sunday, but recently as he's been trying to get back into everything and It seems like every time he turns around there is something that comes up trying to make him become angry. (he
This was one of the first Palm Sundays I really paid attention to what was happening and having to say “Give us Barabbas” felt so wrong.
Then I realized why we had to say it. We ask for Barabbas every time we sin and every time we go against God’s will. Definitely put things in perspective for me.
Yesterday I went on pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. I believe that I have faithfully meet all the obligations to receive a plenary indulgence. I’m offering it to a soul that I hope is in Purgatory in order to free them. Just to make sure, when I fulfilled the obligations, the
Hey everyone
Could you help with this? I’m looking for great Catholic authors, preferably of fiction but I’m open for others as well.
I’m talking about authors like the Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse, Shusaku Endo or Paul Claudel.
Great authors with great works of literature and in the same time
Greetings
Is there any reliable source for me to know how plenary Indulgences are obtained correctly?
