226 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Sufficient_Fuel5269
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226 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Sufficient_Fuel5269
110 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC
106 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 9:42 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Important-Repair3873
I was driving down the highway going about 70 mph around Annapolis, Maryland (Route 97) with my daughter in the car when suddenly I could feel myself outside of my own body looking down (I guess that's the best way to describe it?) at myself driving. I was not asleep and it did…
95 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Raschevljanin
I’ve seen quotes from St. Padre Pio who advises weekly confession. I know St. Pope John Paul II confessed his sins weekly. I just want to make sure I am not exaggerating, because ever since Easter I’ve been going to confession every 7-10 days.
81 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Liinasepp
My brother, 20 y/o, has decided to join an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Europe and will leave in few weeks before summer ends. The decision came out of nowhere (for me, at least), and a few weeks back he told me about his plans for the future. Since he is just 20 years old, I w…
74 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Byerly2k21
Hello, I am an atheist and, I am planning on going to mass this weekend. Is there anything I should know before going? I have been questioning atheism lately, and I have been looking into the Catholic Church.
70 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 2:03 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Intelligent_Shop2864
Whenever I tell people I am catholic they just hate for no reason and throw comments that they don’t even understand. I am sure others have felt this before and I just don’t know what to do.
68 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC