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  1. H

    Need healing from God but I can't get it

    So last year things happened to me that really messed me up both spiritually. It's a long story but I believe it had to do with demonic oppression. I began to have blasphemous intrusive thoughts and even though I have tried to resist it, it's like those blasphemous thoughts have become a part of...
  2. GentleSequoia

    I feel troubled

    This post mentions topics like suicide and religious trauma. Just a gentle warning. Hello Catholics of this forum. I don't know what to do, and I've been anxious and depressed for a few days now. I'm an ex-Catholic. I left the Church around November 2023. There were many reasons that caused me...
  3. H

    Why do some Catholic leaders seem irreligious? And what is the data on Catholic Priests and other leaders who lost faith during or after retiring?

    I recently began experimenting with a Catholic church and became curious how many of them are atheists or may become atheists. I have read statistics suggesting that as many as 4 in 5 "abandon traditional theology" while 2 in 5 will leave the Catholic church. To me, these statistics seem...
  4. AveChristusRex

    What Should We Think About the Rise of Orthodoxy in America?

    I recently heard news of another atheist influencer converting to Orthodoxy; and that got me thinking. As an Orthodox Christian converting to Catholicism, while I believe Orthodox are a part of the Catholic Church, I have to wonder if the rise of Orthodox who, generally, are hostile to the...
  5. AveChristusRex

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  6. TheSunnySapling

    I want to be Catholic again, but...

    Hello everyone, I'm having a dilemma. I'm at the lowest point in my life, and I really want to return to the Catholic Church for comfort, stability, consistency, and a foundation. But there's some massive problems standing in my way.. first is that I unequivocally do not, can not, and will not...
  7. AlexB23

    Might want to try out an Orthodox Church, once a month

    Hello folks. I am Catholic, but I like how the Orthodox church does not have a Pope, or have anything such as mortal and venial sins, and sticks mostly true to the Bible. Each of the three Christian branches have strengths and weaknesses, but given how the Pope has gone a little woke in 2024, I...
  8. AlexB23

    How Catholic monks invented Parmesan cheese

    So apparently, Catholic monks invented Parmesan cheese folks. One could truly say, in Jesus we trust first, and then Cheeses we trust second. :) I hope that was a good pun. Quote from Aleteia: "As explained by cheesemaker association 'The Four Madonnas,' Parmesan cheese was first created in...
  9. AlexB23

    God > Money

    Hello folks. Today is a devotional about how we should put God first, over financial gains. The verses from Tobit are not from the Protestant canon, but are part of the Catholic and Orthodox canons, though the advice given in Tobit can apply to all denominations. Date August 3, 2024 | God >...
    • AlexB23
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    • 1 timothy 6:6-10 bible analysis catholic finance greed luke 12:15 matthew 6:24-26 money tobit 4:5-9
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Christian Scriptures
  10. AlexB23

    Open Hymnal: A Free Christian Resource for Hymns

    Hello folks. Have you guys heard of Open Hymnal? It is a Christian hymn book which is free to use, and most of the songs have no copyright. The website looks like something from 2001, but the Open Hymnal 2014 version is just over a decade old. God bless the folks who have worked on this...
    • AlexB23
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    • book catholic christian music christians hymnal hymns open access orthodox protestant
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Praise and Worship Music
  11. chevyontheriver

    Al Kresta dies at 73

    I just found out yesterday that Al Kresta had gone home from the hospital for hospice care. He had liver cancer. Then this afternoon that he has died. This was a guy that shaped my thinking and challenged me over the years. He was born a Catholic, drifted through New Age stuff, became an...
  12. AlexB23

    Prayer for my friend Adam's grandmother, Marilyn

    Hello folks. My friend Adam's grandmother, Marilyn is going to pass away in the near future, as she had a stroke last week. She is a Christian (Catholic). Pray that she receives the proper palliative care and for my friend's family, that God can comfort Adam's parents and Adam himself. My friend...
    • AlexB23
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    • catholic christian friend's grandmother marilyn prayer request
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Prayer Wall
  13. AlexB23

    Joined the KofC - Good or Bad

    Hello folks. I made a decision to join the Knights of Columbus, and looking for feedback on the program. Is this a good thing, or is is just not a good idea for a 24 year-old man who does not drive, but can take a taxi? The HQ is about 3 miles away from my place. Alex B.
  14. H

    I want to grow closer to God and get my life in order

    Hi everyone. I am a young male and I am looking for advice on how to grow closer to God and to get my life in order. I am struggling to see clearly what the purpose of my life is. This is mostly seen in my day-to-day life: I have been unemployed for a couple of years now, since being fired from...
  15. AlexB23

    Old News (2016): Pope Francis Names First Bengali Cardinal

    Hello folks. This is some news from 2016, where Pope Francis names the first Cardinal from Bangladesh. As a Christian brown man, it is always good to see people from all countries getting into the Christian faith. :)...
  16. AlexB23

    President Biden mocks our Catholic faith (Catholics & Trinitarians Only)

    Hello folks. While I do not like Trump either, as he has tendencies of the wicked man from Psalm 10:2-7 (as I am center, somewhat left, but am still pro-life, but for environmental stewardship), Biden is not good as well, as he echos 2 Timothy 4:3. Joe mocked our Catholic faith. Duration = 5...
  17. Aviel

    Buy the Ticket : Get the Ride

    Reader.. We understand that God has free will. and Jesus has Free will. If not, who is pulling their strings? Who is controlling them, as that would be THEIR God. A.) Not possible. So, God and the Pre-incarnate word........ said..."let US.... make man...in OUR Image". "Image" =...
    • Aviel
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    • acts 2:38 calvin calvinism catholic church fathers end times kjv mary water baptism
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: General Theology
  18. Aviel

    How To Understand : Acts 2:38

    Reader, There are some who teach that the "Gospel" is : Acts 2:38. Now, if you are familiar with Christianity, then you know that everyone is invited to become a Christian......Jews, Gentiles,......... >"The World"... = John 3:16. So, one of the things we find out about the NT, is... = if an...
    • Aviel
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    • catholic heaven hell mary paul peter salvation water baptism
    • Replies: 196
    • Forum: General Theology
  19. AlexB23

    Catholic Bible Analysis - Sirach 38:1-15 & Matthew 9:12

    Hello folks. This will be the first time that this Bible analysis series will cover a Catholic book. Today we will be discussing the importance of medical doctors, as stated in Matthew 9:12 and Sirach 38:1-15. Date May 8, 2024 Verse Matthew 9:12 (NIV): "On hearing this, Jesus said, ‘It is...
  20. AlexB23

    8 Black Saints & Holy People of God Every Catholic Should Know

    Hello folks. Whenever we think of a saint, most of us would think of someone from Europe, however, these saints and venerated figures are from Africa and/or are black. :) https://www.churchpop.com/8-black-saints-holy-people-of-god-every-catholic-should-know-with-prayers-for-their-intercession/...
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