I’m so interested as an inquiring believer in Christ in Catholicism to read this book while I participate in Holy Week with my local Catholic parish. I hope to talk to the priest to start OCIA classes when they begin again.
Until then, what version of Interior Castle is best? Thank you all so much
What are the best places to raise a catholic family? I’m interested in finding vibrant parishes with many groups and activities to join. I’m currently in the brainstorming stage.
lately I’ve learned a bit about our faith and a bit about others as well,and its made me very confident in the Catholic Church being the one Jesus Christ established.
but sometimes I struggle with talking to those who aren’t Catholic, because I’d like to evangelize but I also want to be charitable
Lately i've been having issues with emotions. I have recently reconnected to my faith after a long time, and doing so has made me realize a few things from deep down.
I've payed closer attention to past memories. In therapy, I have also been speaking of them more and as a result I have been more em
I am a layperson, not a monk or a member of any religious order, but I am interested in living a completely solitary and isolated life in the mountains. I want to fully separate myself from the world, living in a small cabin with minimal food and water, focusing on prayer, meditation, and a simple l
Today is of course Spy Wensday when Judas spied and looked for an opportunity to betray our Lord.
My main question though is why did he? The text says it would have been better if he never were born. The chances that he went to heaven are exceedingly unlikely.
What drove him? The money thing, 30 p
According to me it fell like it's only intention is money making and not educating
I understand that prior to Jesus, they went to "Abraham's Bosom" or Sheol in some translations. Basically a place that is neither Heaven nor hell but is nice.
But, is being a prophet mean that person inevitably went to Heaven? Is it possible that a prophet went to hell?
A hypothetical: say I mortally sin on a Saturday evening, and am unable to make it to confession before going to Sunday mass. If I prayed an act of contrition, and have perfect contrition rather than imperfect, would that forgiveness be enough to receive the Eucharist the next day, conditional of co
Recently I've been thinking (within the common existential crises) about what makes Christianity so different, why it would be the true religion?
Atheists have really been messing with my head and I don't know if atheism is the right view... However, I have no way to prove it.
I'm Nigerian but I live in Vladivostok, Russia. I was a rabid anti catholic but the blessed mother brought me here. This is a Roman Catholic parish, Mary the mother of God Parish. The last pic is my mom and I with Bishop Kyrill, the Bishop of Irkutsk, the largest catholic diocese in the world!😊 The
Greetings all!
I’m new to being a Christian and I want to acknowledge that I totally understand that God will hear my prayers however I do it and format doesn’t really matter.
Just the way my brain works, good formatting helps me keep my thoughts and feelings organized, helps me stick to schedules
i went to confession earlier. just so that i can be ready for easter and divine mercy feast day.
in my country during these days there is a long queue at the confession i went early and i was on the 1st row for confession
when it was my turn.( i didn't have any mortal to confess . i had an exa
Brothers, since there are Catholics from all over the world here, I would like to know how adoration takes place where you live. I know there may be differences, and I would really love to hear from you.
After making a complete mess of my life and soul, how could I possibly heal?
I left the faith this past Fall, and since I've realized I might actually be one of the worst sinners (like actually), and I'm genuinely stupid and evil. My attachment to the world far outweighs my love of God, or goodnes
Hello!
My cousin had a baby a year and a half ago, and they aren’t practising Christians. She has received the sacraments but hasn’t been to church for a long time, and he hasn’t received any sacraments at all.
Would it be possible for a lay person to baptise the child, whether publicly, in secre
My toddlers love Benjamin Cello. I play it on the computer in the kitchen while I make dinner, and the lessons are so helpful for a millennial Catholic with some gaps! so good.
Since october ~ September of last, i discovered the existence of god and the reality of Jesus Christ, im 23. Currently struggling with hell, i assume its a classic in this Sub right? Well, my biggest issue right now, is with eternity, i know we cant fathom how it would be, it wont be like “this lif
Obviously, its not the same as in person mass, and it doesn’t fulfill the Sunday obligation. So why am I even considering it?
I live in a rural area. The parish church is 50 minutes away by car.
I work Sundays. There is no Saturday evening mass most weeks during the year. There are only occasi
Hola, aquí un mexicano en Chile.
Tengo 30 años, recién voy llegando a Santiago de chile y yo sé que no hay mucha población católica aquí, pero ojalá alguien me pudiera orientar en saber si hay algún grupo de jóvenes católicos que se reúnan en alguna iglesia o hagan actividades como voluntariados e
I saw something happen at church last week which didn’t sit right with me.
A guy came in and waited while the priest went to the back of the church to give Communion to people who couldn’t get up to the altar. The guy then asked, “Is this how I get the bread?”
The priest went back to the altar, go
She's been through a very difficult time lately; I can't imagine how she must be suffering. I can talk to her about Jesus and his Passion, and how suffering has meaning even when it doesn't seem like it. We had planned to go out somewhere, but considering that I want to have a well-lived Holy Week
I see a lot of hate for Cafeteria Catholics (who accept some but not all of Catholic teaching) — would it be preferable if they just became Protestant?
I am a Protestant, but I’ve always liked Catholicism. I just don’t agree with all the things so it never felt right joining. Thoughts?
an evangelical friend sent me a video where a little kid kisses the hand of the statue of our most precious, Mother Mary. After that, the kid starts singing a praise song towards the icon.
We just welcome our newest little one, Eamon. We had a hard time agreeing on a middle name- Eamon Stephen or Eamon Vincent, with Vincent winning in the social security paperwork.
Could we give the baby a different baptismal name- so Eamon Stephen or Eamon Stephen-Vincent for his baptism but keep E
This is my second year as a catholic. I'm not satisfied with the Christian I am, and struggle greatly in maintaining a relationship with Christ. I go through phases that last around maybe a month where I am on fire, reading my bible daily and praying constantly, then all of a sudden I cant bring mys
Hello, I want to improve my prayer life, and I was wondering if you know of any daily routines I could do every day? Could you help me? I already pray the Liturgy of the Hours, but I would like to do more, to spend more time with God
Could someone provide me with one?
When I (20M) say "we", I'm obviously assuming that a lot of Catholics have been raised the same way as I was, so feel free to share your experience if it was different.
I was raised in France and later in the French community in a Chinese city. Always in a rather "Catholic environment". My family i
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some honest advice from a Catholic perspective.
I’m a college student and recently made a bad decision during an exam. I didn’t directly share answers or communicate, but I did allow another student to briefly view my paper. The professor and TAs noticed, and I’m now re
It seems to be calm, kind people, though I don't think I "feel" or "sense" it when it comes to all calm, kind people.
I wanna know how Rome branched out from two-dimensional iconography to statuary. Did something special happen after the 7th Ecumenical Council? Was it because of a revival of interest in Greco-Roman statues sometime back then?
Please provide me with reliable resources to read more about it. Books a
I have a dedicated prayer corner in my room for Rosary and general prayer. I've begun covering my icons at the beginning of Holy Week because I've seen that my church (and presumably other Catholic churches) cover all of the icons and imagery in the Church in the time leading up to Easter Vigil/Sund
Hi!
I am an 18 year old from England and have been getting more in touch with my faith recently after the death of my Christian grandmother in 2024. I grew up CofE Christian, but am looking to attend a Catholic Church and see where this leads me!
Would I be allowed to attend a few services (obvio
Good evening, I would like to get some opinions, maybe I am being a bit dramatic.
I have been attending my local parish for over a year now, I come from a Protestant background and have been waiting for RCIA for a while now.
Last year I attended like a small convention that included the catechists
Edit to say im sorry for the miscommunication here, im not trying to argue with anyone. Thank you for the insight but I haven't received traditional mental health support yet. (not for lack of trying) I will continue reaching out to professionals regardless, I wasnt trying to start anything or use a
Throwing a bit of a question out there as I’m nearing the end of my undergraduate degree and don’t know where to go or what to do. I feel a disconnect with most professions and wider society outside of the faith or some politics. I’m going for a degree in political science and wanted to become a law
I, 22M, have had a commercial driver's license for some time now, but after several months of searching for local, home daily jobs, I have come to the conclusion that I might need to get a job that requires me to be away from home for several days and even weeks at a time. I have accepted the fact t
I have a friend who is a nominal Catholic, wants to take her faith more seriously, keeps saying she doesn't have time.
She's on her phone constantly. She has time. She just doesn't have a way in.
What would you actually recommend for someone in that situation? Something that doesn't require carvin
what is the state of the church in places like Austria, France, Hungary, Italy, and Spain? I know there has been a decline, but I'm curious how bad it actually is, and are there any groups activley working to evangelize to these countries and especially the Nordic sphere which is extremely secular?
Hi everyone,
I recently visited St. Peter's Basilica right after the Holy Door was closed at the end of the Jubilee. While inside the area of the Holy Door, I noticed a crucifix with several figures around it, and I’m trying to identify one of them.
From what I can tell:
* On the left of the cro
I know friends that have their devotionals, their books, journals, and whatever else might help them grow closer to the Lord during this amazing experience, but all I can do during adoration is stare at our Lord and think “wow”. I don’t know how to put it in another way, other than “wow”!
This is a beautiful article about the Tenebrae service of Spy Wednesday.
https://www.ncregister.com/features/tenebrae-services-spy-wednesday
(The Betrayal of Judas, c 1340 by Simone Martini)
There’s a Chrism Mass local to me tomorrow but with work, I couldn’t go if it’s over 90 minutes long.
Do they typically run longer than that? It’ll be in a cathedral with an archbishop if that makes any difference
During my first confession, I withheld a mortal sin. (I didn't forget.) I understand that this is a mortal sin and that means I need to redo last confession. I scheduled another confession, confessed that I withheld, and then confessed my other sins, but in the middle of this, father stopped me and
The Second Vatican Council restored these, in some sense with the introduction of Psalm-Prayers (different from the ancients adding actual Collects after each Psalm or cancticle) as well as the re-introduction of the intercessions/prayers of the faithful during Lauds and Vespers.
But, to be frank,
Can someone please explain to me in detail what the Liturgy of the Hours is and how it works?
Im going through confirmation and would like a sterling miraculous medal for my confirmation saint, but I cant seem to find any 0.5 inch medals of Thomas the Apostle. Just curious to know if anyone had any reccomendations or knew of one?
It’s never to late to give yourself back to Christ.
