to know what he wants me to do.

My mind has become almost numb.

My apathy

is essentially overwhelming me, ironically.

More than anything, I'm just tired.

Mostly tired of the deafening silence that I feel whenever I try to pray.

The complete lack of presence.

I know He's there,

dammit I know.

But I can't hear him,

and I can't see him.

And now I can't even feel him.

I want to make a nation for him, I want to serve him in any way shape or form that he desires me to, I'll go to the ends of the earth, and I will surrender my life *if He'll just. Let. Me. Know.*

But I hear nothing

I see nothing

I feel nothing.

I am, for lack of a better word, dead.

Or at least vegetative.

I'd ask for prayers but I don't know that they'd work anymore.

I think that this is my lot.

That God has made me this way. So that I will do something because of this complete and utter silence.

That's all, fellas.

If christ came and told men they must follow a new way, him, but hating gays is old testament what biblical justification for no homosexuality is in the new testament?

Im against degeneracy but many people use this logic and id like to be able to defend myself in a debate

@Deleted User your interpretation of scripture is terrible

@Deleted User fuc u, idk these things thats why im trying go get information

1) Jesus Christ did not come to abolish any of the Old Testament laws, but to forgive people for not following them.
2) Homosexuality is condemned in the Bible in multiple places.
3) But not if you say nohomo xddddd

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@Deleted User give me citations please

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

James 1:12

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [a]been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:21

So put away all moral filth and excess of evil and receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

can someone help me understand the difference between jesuits and papists?

both are actually jews

Catholics

Almost the same thing.

@Thomas God/Jesus/Holy Spirit spoke to me when I prayed for faith (granted) then “accepted” the gift of salvation. Notice the action is going from God to us, not the other way around. We don’t have to “do” something; he does something for us. Then, as a thank you, we will follow his word, but again, the gift is a gift from him that we did nothing to deserve. It’s not something that we DO to get his attention. For many years I had this relationship the other way around and kept trying to do stuff and say stuff to get him to let me know he is here. This was the wrong relationship.

Hey fellas I just got Confirmed. HAIL CHRIST BROTHERS ✝

@NickTheGreek nice

its good to see people go through with it

PRAY THE ROSARY IT IS POWERFUL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFLM99FprvM

Hail God Hail God's People Hail Victory

Every Friday in Lent you guys better be getting to stations of the cross

Saw this on Facebook earlier

Interesting message. I thought it was nice.

I am religious, but this explains a lot

Jews and their semantics.

Atheists do things for the empty feeling, the look at me's, or I told you people can be moral without God.

Imagine thinking you know there isn't a God in a Universe we can't even fathom. The ego is just amazing.

This morning, I went to a Cathedral near my home.

The first Catholic mass I ever join.

English tho

Congratulations!! What a great start. How did it make you feel? Are you excited to go back?

You should take some time to speak directly to the Father next time and tell him you’re new etc. He’ll give you some tips and guidance.

I used to attend a baptist church.

I have to say the whole process of mass is refreshing.

Has anyone here watched the HBO show the young pope? I'm 3 episodes in and I'm loving it

@here

I haven't, mostly because my family thinks HBO is of the devil, both partially literally and ironically.

I've seen clips on YouTube though.

His speeches...

*wew*

I wish the pope was like that today.

It's a pretty compelling story so far

My favorite part is how they present conservative Catholic beliefs without simply scolding them for being evil. They even make them sound rebellious

👌🏻

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUzHfnsEDOY&ab_channel=TheTrueConservative

one thing i miss about my old church is the organ, they had a giant classical organ, and wow, electronic ones just dont compare

Jacob Rees-Mogg could be a great PM

the revival of Classical British gentleman

@BottomoftheNinth my dad watches that show. Not too into anything that uses religion for artistic or mass appeal. Even simply recording churches seems off to me so seeing them represent the Pope like that just isn’t very interesting

I'm addicted to tummy fellas can y'all pray to put my lust at ease

Gotta question for the catholics here

I'm not actually catholic but interested in the faith and gave up alcohol for Lent with one of my catholic friends

He's saying because the cardinal here has granted dispensation that means I can drink for St Patty's Day and is encouraging it

But I read the news article about it and it seems to be pretty clear that the dispensation is just for eating meat because St Patty's is on Friday

Thoughts?

Well I think hitting the bar is more likely to lead you to other sins so i can't say its virtuous just pray and you will come up with the answer

That is a consideration I've been weighing, absolutely. Far from guaranteed that I'd be responsible and sensible about it, especially after having not drank for a month.

can you guys send me some prayers feeling pretty sick

Hope you feel better soon king

@Polybius From a purely moral perspective, giving up something for lent is voluntary, as in you do not sin if you break it. The dispensation has nothing to do with what you are abstaining from, it's your choice if you want to break it or not.

how do yall reconcile Evola's teachings with Christianity

since he was anti-Christianity and a perennialist

I went to a mass today and it seems more trad than the Sunday ones

@Nicholas István Good to know. I think I'm just going to stick it out though. What's another two weeks?

Just came back from a 5 days retreat in a benedictine monastery. Feeling sanctified and touched by God's grace. I recommend to all young Catholics to do one every time you can. Not only will it help you deal with your problems, the monastic life teaches to detach yourself from all that is superfluous and to focus on what is truly important, praying and working, everyday and with humility.

@francois le francais where can I find a program like that

Mine was in the Abbey of Notre Dame de fontgombault in France. But you should ask your local priest to find one that is not too far from where you live but also one which is the most appropriate for your needs.

Doubt us Americans have such nice things

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbeys_and_priories