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97 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Radiant-Rose7102
I’m 16f and these are just some thoughts I wanted to talk about and give my viewpoint about. I see people call the Catholic Church misogynistic and sexist a lot. I think there’s definitely some Catholics who contribute to the perception of this especially online where people try…
73 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
Posted by /u/fuzzwatch-original88
My son and I were in the room when we had to put our 12 year old black lab to sleep yesterday and we're both taking it pretty hard. He asked me about if pets go to heaven, and I told him I think so because they're part of God's creation and they make us happy on Earth so I think…
61 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Sweaty-Koala-80
am a 32year-old married woman, and I feel like my entire life is falling apart Disease has completely ravaged my body am fighting advanced kidney failure, and my condition has reached a dangerously severe stage. Everything is getting worse by the day. This illness hasn't just de…
59 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Wonders001
I’ve reached a point where I don’t know what to do anymore, honestly I’ll take any advice. My entire childhood, both of my parents neglected me emotionally. They provided food and a home, but I never really knew what it felt like to be loved by them. I can’t remember receiving h…
57 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC
Posted by /u/hypermiler2205
It’s best to not say it at all to them To them it means nothing and it makes you look like a religious lunatic in their eyes I’m just saying it doesn’t have the effect you think it does, instead of making someone feel what you feel towards god it just annoys them and lowers the…
49 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC
Posted by /u/butterflyyyydreams
My boyfriend is Catholic and I’ve been going to mass with him. We’re a young couple (teenagers), and he’s taught me a lot about Catholicism. His mom even gave me a rosary recently that she made for me which I thought was really sweet. Also, I talked to my parents about how I wan…
48 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 5:38 PM UTC
Posted by /u/CommonlySensical
I've seen a lot of posts recently about marrying non-Catholic Christians, and even atheists. Never once have I seen someone mention the fact that by doing so, the husband puts his own soul in jeopardy. A husband and father is called to be the priest and head of his domestic chur…
46 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SadMongoos
Just a quick question, I can’t seem to find if this was a water fast or a dry fast. Obviously for any mere human 40 days without water is impossible, but it never mentions water to the best of my knowledge.
43 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 9:12 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Zestyclose-Major-260
I want to clarify one thing first. I am not complaining about modern shapes or materials like concrete or steel. The real tragedy of modern church architecture is the sudden disappearance of figurative art, statues, and visual storytelling. By stripping churches of images, we br…