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47 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/xEyelessOnex
I would like to ask the forgiveness of all of my fellow r/TrueChristian family if this has been posted numerous times, but I feel that I need to get this off my chest. As my Reddit Flair states, I'm reconnecting with God. I'm getting ready to purchase a brand new Study Bible and…
45 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…
27 upvotes
Jul 23, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Posted by /u/alilland
Broadly speaking, Catholics and Orthodox believe that Mary gave birth to Jesus without the ordinary pains of labor, since those pains are associated with the curse of sin. Catholics often connect this with Mary’s preservation from original sin, while the Orthodox affirm the mira…