In regards to indigenous or those unaware of the catholic faith, salvation is possible for those who adhere to the natural law of man embedded into our heart soul and mind (10 commandments) The problem is, due to frail nature of humans we are prone to sin so easily and this is why we need the sacraments of the church. Problem with protestants is for every time they sin, they have no way of amending it unless it is a perfect act of contrition in which is nearly impossible. This is why we proclaim that there is no salvation outside of the church because it is so difficult without God's Grace in His sacraments. @trad daddy

Back in the day, I always assumed I'd be married and have at least 1 child by the time I'm 30. Now that I've just turned 28, I'm thinking I should probably put a few hours into that. 🤔

How would you find a woman? Can you ask your parents

Oh, my parents aren't Catholic. Matter of fact, I'm the only religious person in my family, let alone Catholic.

There's quite a large Catholic population in Oxford, and seeing as they're mostly students, it means I can date younger. 😏

Can't help but feel I'm a bit too rough around the edges for them, though.

That's okay, if you are you can work on that

Most likely. If not, there's always Catholic match.

How about you 'orrible lot, single, married, etc.?

Or your parish?

My parish is in Oxford, but Oxford just has a very large Catholic community.

'Cause you've got Blackfriars right next to the oratory.

Then there's the chaplaincy. But that's a bit too.... "Jesuit" for me.

Interesting note, the amount of Jesuit bants from oratorians is surprising.

Best one-liner from the pub when talking about st. Philip was "I can't imagine a world with no oratorians and twice as many Jesuits."

@yellowsash I would look into the appropiate christian discussion groups

Can you pray for me, i have an unplanned wisdom tooth extraction this morning

@Mozalbete ⳩ I wasn't asking for me

Does anyone see young healthy couples walking around America anymore?

I did when I was in the rural South

I've got a few in my parish, actually. At least, I did until they moved away. But it was good to see.

just seems I dont see any where I live

like this just doesnt exist in America anymore

You'd be wrong, thankfully.

As a matter of fact, my older brother is at a wedding right now, and he's going to another one in two weeks. My older sister has been invited to one next week. That's three young couples, all certainly Christian, and most likely Catholic. In one month.

😦

must just be where I live

rundown small town in a very liberal part of the country

Might be.

All the more reason to be forthcoming about your faith! You could have a strong impact on some people.

maybe

just makes me feel isolated and lonely sometimes

like the world is leaving me behind in regards to finding a woman. I've never even kissed a girl, and I'm 22!

I know how you feel. Though I am five years behind.

So I've still got time.

it makes it also really hard to relate to some people sometimes

because Ive just never really been in romantic love like that

yet it seems most other people have

@Orthodox Andy you've never kissed a girl and you're 22? Why not?

I mean apart from being autistic (everyone here is) what do you think the reason is

Funny, I'm listening to my Spotify, and Holst's Venus just started.