1,971 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
Posted by /u/KoseteBamse
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1,971 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
Posted by /u/KoseteBamse
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…
90 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
Posted by /u/marketrent
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…
52 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC