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125 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Responsible-Sir4187
I was thinking about how many people call us homophobic, and how, on average, explaining the reasons why homosexual acts are sinful changes nothing. I realized that offering the usual theological arguments is pointless, because most people fail to grasp the concept of Divine a…
85 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:35 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Southern_Fuel4593
My husband and I went to our first mass with the kids on Sunday. I had posted earlier about considering Catholicism but ended up deleting the post. We all thought it was beautiful and I was absolutely moved by the reverence and how the whole thing from start to finish was all ab…
66 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Posted by /u/0F4T
A few days ago, I mentioned in a post that I no longer dare to receive Communion because I’m afraid of being humiliated by a priest again since I want to receive Communion on the tongue. I stopped going to that church in my city and started looking for a better place where recei…
59 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC
Posted by /u/CoyoteSouth5126
Hello, I am learning about all sorts of different denomintions and their beliefs. One thing that I was wondering about is why does the Catholic church forbid priests from marrying when the Bible describes priests as being able to get married? Also, one person told me that the ea…
50 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:28 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Slim_katie99
My husband and I are struggling. For context, we are practicing NFP at the moment for multiple reasons. One, we are not financially stable at the moment, I had to leave my job due to my disability, and he is a school teacher. Secondly, I have a big project that is set to happen…
49 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
Posted by /u/_flower-petals_
I’m 13 and am trying to get closer with God and basically just be the best Catholic that I can. I’ve been praying and reading the bible more and have a pink rosary that my mom and dad got me that I’ve prayed. I’ve also been trying my best to not complain about going to Mass sinc…
44 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Bruandre7
I was Christian by my atheist Mom (she was raised Christian so she thought she would pass it on to me) but due to my sexuality I left. I was angry with Christians at the time and I said truly vile and cruel things about God. Like I committed the unforgivable sin multiple times a…
37 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/StrikingDoctor4716
For me, I feel a strong need to believe in God.
34 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Desi_Vigor
I’m an ex-nondenominational minister and hit a roadblock in OCIA. I couldn’t attend obligated Mass times because my Protestant wife can’t reconcile me going while she has the kids and refuses to let me take them, too. Though I wasn’t raised religious, she comes from a legalistic…
31 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC
Posted by /u/aerickus17
I (31m now) grew up Latin (Novus Ordo and TLM attendee) and then became Melkite at 22. Consistently have enjoyed a reverent vernacular Liturgy. I'm a bit concerned over some online rhetoric claiming that the Latin Mass is this timeless, unchanged Liturgy that Christ Himself codi…
21 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Ok-Advertising-1893
Hey everyone! I am having a lot of trouble with food and the ability to fast.... for some context, I was finally able to get a lot more consistent and had a good routine in which I resisted porn and masturbation. Had a recent run of almost 3 months without it. However, it seems…
20 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC
Posted by /u/laudida
I've been reading John-Mark Miravalle's How to Feel Good and How Not To, and although it isn't a book specifically about marijuana or drug use, I think it provides one of the clearest frameworks I've encountered for understanding why the Church teaches that recreational drug use…
18 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Count_Raymond_IHS
As a convert to Catholicism from Protestantism...I often wonder..."what are the biggest existential threats to the Catholic Church?" I'd love to hear your opinion(s) and views, respectfully please🙏 Thank you🙂
18 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Material_Dirt_6349
Its so beautiful to listen too but I don’t know what it means and its definitions?
17 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC
Posted by /u/ceezalus
I have grown up with no religion and have recently wanted to convert to be Catholic as I am interested in it. My family will judge me if I'd ask to go to a church and the walk is very far. I've never been religious and don't know much. I only have home and online. I've never bee…
17 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC
Posted by /u/TaurusAmarum
I'm a very anxious person. Disabled because of my overwhelming anxiety, freaking out a little bit because this is way out of my comfort zone. So part of this is for my own benefit. But I wanted to affirm that I have very basic foundations down before they contacted me next week.…
13 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:42 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Pat734
hey everyone, I’m writing this because i’m going through a period of confusion, doubt, whatever you wanna call it, and I could really use some guidance, or anything really. obviously i love the Church and Christ, I want to stay in the Church, but my mind is just not right right…
13 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:42 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Puzzleheaded_Fig1744