My husband and I started OCIA last fall. I made a post semi recently about questions and doubts that had suddenly cropped up in my mind, that now I think were spiritual warfare, undoubtedly. After a couple of weeks of intense prayer and regular mass attendance, they went away, thanks be to God.
My wife and I have been married for 15 years now and our kids are Catholic and we've been going to Catholic Mass this entire time, but now that my Wife has converted, my mother-in-law is struggling with things (she's a cradle Methodist).
I’d love for her to eventually embrace Catholicism, but she
Hi everyone, I was wondering what some of your favorite daily prayers are? I currently do the Angelus and a part of the Devine mercy along with praying before bed as well.
I’m trying to work on talking to Jesus more frequently to build my relationship with him. Please let me know which ones are you
I'm wanting to do a devotion to the Holy Spirit. I came across this devotion whilst looking at articles on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplet_in_Honour_of_the_Holy_Spirit?wprov=sfla1.
Also known a
I've been attending mass 1-2 times a month with my family since the beginning of the year in Japan.
I can speak conversational Japanese, but I'm not nearly good enough for difficult concepts or theological vocabulary.
I spoke to the priest today about initiation, and I was told that they unfortuna
Would love to hear some answers because I am genuinely confused here.
I just found out that 98% of Catholic clergy trace their apostolic succession to Cardinal Scipione Rebiba, and nobody knows who ordained him. This kinda shakes my trust in the RCC. Is there an answer to this? I always thought our succession was universally acknowledged. Genuinely asking and not tryi
From what I currently know it seems that you can received the plenary indulgence when you watch it live online. Does this also apply if you watch the recording of it?
I am a 16 year old lutheran who got baptized on Palm Sunday last week and is going to be confirmed in a month or two. For some time I have, whenever I think of the possibility of becoming Roman Catholic, a sort of peace or good feeling as if to say “if you become Roman Catholic, all the problems and
This came up when I was reading about laws in Oregon which enable someone who has received a terminal diagnosis of 6 months or less to choose to be prescribed medication which will kill them. Call it blissful ignorance, but I did not realize any of these laws were on the books in the U.S.
To my act
I lived on the east coast and abroad for most of my life and the only altar servers I ever encountered were middle school age boys and girls.
I moved to California a few years ago and noticed several parishes here have a much more intergenerational approach to altar servers, from the traditional mi
A few years ago, someone very close to me betrayed me. He left a huge wound that was by most modern standards almost objectively wicked and terrible. To this day, he refuses to acknowledge his wrongdoing and has even went to such lengths as to mock my pain in the public sphere, humiliating me even f
Happy Easter, everyone!
with the recent articles on the mainstream media posting about the growth of Catholic converts (or reverts) this Easter, I figured I'd go to the Pillar to see what they had to say about the situation, beyond just the hype.
The numbers are definitely interesting. It's still
Hey all.
Been thinking about taking the step of joining the Church. I've always liked how Catholicism feels big, like there is something more than what we have on this plane. My only concern is that I'm bi and am worried that I might not be accepted.
I’ve recently wanted to start wearing a veil to mass but I have been struggling on how to get it to stay on my head. Anytime I try on a veil I feel that it looks too bulky or odd. I’ve tried searching for tutorials on how to veil if you have curly hair but I have not been able to find any. If anyone
I just got back from the Easter Vigil, did my baptism along with other new Catholics. It was such an amazing experience, and I feel a lot more at home now than when I was raised a fundamentalist Protestant.
I love how today’s Gospel when Peter is told Jesus’s tomb is empty him and the other apostle both run to the tomb and it’s included that the other apostle ran faster than Peter and got to the tomb first.
The other apostle is John, the author of the Gospel! It was divinely inspired to include Peter
We believe Isaac was offered for the sacrifice and not Ismael. However, in Genesis 16 we can read that Ismael is the older brother. In Genesis 22 then, Abraham is tasked to sacrifice his “only son”. But instead, Isaac is offered. Why suddenly is Isaac the only son?
I do know the importance of the y
asking it because i NEED help with something im struggling with
So overjoyed from finally receiving the sacraments last night at the Easter Vigil Mass. it was such a special night with so much beauty and joy surrounding it among all the parishioners in attendance. Along with myself there were 28 Baptisms and 12 being received into the church and another 20 that
… and what is your stance on the matter?
This is long and complex but I’ll try to make it as clear as possible.
I’ve been thinking of converting to Catholicism for several years if not decades but always something is in my way, mostly people in my life, or something really bad happening.
- was raised by a Catholic mom but my dad was gon
I was raised and baptized a Mormon, however a couple of years ago I stopped going to church and I was angry at god for a long time. I went to a friends baby christening last year and as I felt walked into the parish I felt something I had not felt in a very long time in all my religious upbringing.
My answer: The common language in Palestine at the time of Jesus was Aramaic. We know this was his main language, as the Gospels preserve several Aramaic phrases spoken by Jesus, such as "Talitha cumi" and "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?". However, when Jesus entered synagogues and read from scro
A year ago, my life was a disaster. I didn’t even believe in God. I had a wild spiritual breakthrough that I can only describe as a miracle, & the Lord led me straight to Catholicism. It still seems so unreal. 36 years spent completely spiritually void, then once I was at the end of my rope, God sai
Does God only forgive us when we go to confession, or does he forgive us everyday? It makes no sense that he is all loving and merciful, but will say “no, you are not forgiven until you go to confession”. That doesn’t make sense for his character. Was confession made for us psychologically? To feel
My brother (19M) and I (20F)had a conversation about relationships and he said he won’t date any woman thats not a virgin (he isn’t a virgin) and even referred to them as not so nice names. I asked what does that make some in our family then since I know no one that waited in our family. He said tha
I mean eg Palamas was very anti Filioque
I mean a verbal mute I dont mean signs and wonders or other means. Why is God non verbal. It's like a one way call. Doesn't he care?
So I was attending Easter Vigil Mass, and there were lots of couples who seemed overwhelmed during mass, with young children and babies who were crying, sleeping, running around, making a scene.
I also know about some couples who were unable to attend because they couldn't find someone to take care
Some background: So, I was baptized as a toddler, got my first confession and communion done as a young adult when I came back to the faith. I never stopped being a believer, just wasn't practicing since my parents didn't consistently go after I became a teen so I never felt the need.
In 2023, I r
I’m a (24M) living at home, and I’m in a difficult situation with my parents regarding my relationship.
I’ve been seeing my SO (28F) for about 2 years. She’s 4 years older than me, and I’m of a Croatian background while she’s half Serbian — these are the main reasons my parents disapprove. They are
I should have given this update a while ago because I owe it to God to give testimony of His faithfulness in my life wherever I can. And this has been happening for a long time.
The person reading this doesn’t know my mother, so it’s difficult for me to properly express to you how insurmountable th
Hi, many times when I've been praying and asking God questions, thoughts come to me as if answering me; most of the time it's like it's my own voice, but soft.
I can't express myself well, it's complicated, but I always convince myself to ignore it for fear of being myself.
Could someone help me d
I'm a recently converted Catholic (not baptized yet, but very excited) and I've had trouble getting to Mass but I finally made it! I went to the service at 10am and got there at 9:30 just to make sure i would get a seat/parking spot. I sat in the middle slightly stage left and that section is served
Right now I find myself in a odd transition period religiously I was raised 7th day Adventist by my mother but when with my dad (they are not together) I practice general Protestant beliefs (he’s Bermudian so yeah) and currently I’ve been looking into both Catholic and Orthodoxy as they are the only
I had my rosary blessed last night during Easter Sunday Mass. I prayed the rosary before going to sleep, and I couldn’t stop crying.
I don’t know how to explain it, but this year’s Holy Week feels really different for me. I just want to become someone who is full of love, and I’m praying that God g
Going to Philly for a trip this summer (originally from the suburbs, but that's not relevant to my question). I've attended Mass a couple times visiting (mainly the Cathedral Basilica), but I'm looking for different options. Specifically, I'm looking for a reverent Novus Ordo Mass that offers the
How can a new Catholic become devout?
I recently watched My Night at Maud's for the first time. Great movie and a unique glimpse into European Catholicism in the latter portion of the 20th century. I was struck by this sermon that took place toward the end of the film:
Christianity is not a morality, it is a way of life. It is an adve
I was baptised Roman Catholic as a baby and have always practiced, made all my sacraments etc. I was in an abuse relationship for years and he forced me to convert to Islam. I managed to escape the relationship and now I don’t know where I stand with the Catholic Church. I want to return to church a
first of all, HAPPY EASTER!
Since we celebrate easter for a full week, it means we can eat M*eat this friday, right? (friday the 10th)
