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The Sacred: Catholic Liturgy, Chant, Prayers / Re: Newly Baptised and Struggling

« Last post by St Giles on Today at 01:24:21 PM »

Quote from: StrivingCatholic on Today at 01:37:39 AM

I am newly baptised and confirmed on the same day, as of 15th April 2024 and I am already struggling with praying fervently and reading the scriptures diligently daily. I also struggle with keeping the Lord in my mind throughout the day while tending to procrastinate spending time with him in prayer. All too often, the past couple of days I find myself having doubts eg., "See? There is no special incidents after baptism and I am making my life harder now than before, and for what?"

At other times, I worry about the things that I may need to confess. Not sure if I am being overly scrupulous at all either. While it may not seem a big deal to some, the beginning couple days of my new journey has not been entirely easy and I ask for any prayers that could come my way since I am not sure what I should request for.

I have unsubscribe most of the channels on Youtube and left those that can help in my journey. If there are any advice or channels that the members here can point me to, that would be greatly appreciated too.

Thank you all kind souls in advance!

ANY struggle you have, you can be certain many other Catholics have the same struggles even if they have been in the faith for many years.

Remember these basic ordinary daily struggles are your cross. All you have to do is carry it. Even Jesus needed help carrying his cross, so heavy was the burden of our sins. It wouldn't be quite so difficult if Catholics would help each other carry their cross, but we are too spread out and careless to do that, or we won't accept help from others. "Bear one another's burdens, everyone shall carry his own burden." "No greater love does a man have than to lay down his life for his friends." That doesn't mean we have to take a bullet for them, but give up what you want to do with your life, even if it's just a part of the day or week you would rather be doing something else for yourself, to help someone else carry their burden. You don't make a campfire with 1 piece of wood, it takes a few to share the heat between them so they burn all the hotter in this cold world.

Anσnymσus Posts Allowed / Re: Re-confessing sins that have been confessed in the New Rite

« Last post by Pax Vobis on Today at 01:10:58 PM »

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Why is this even being argued about. The Church teaches clearly that for one to be guilty of mortal sin there needs to be (1) sufficient knowledge and (2) consent in committing a grave act (3). You can find this in catechisms and in prayer books under examination of conscience / preparation for Confession. If you disagree that insufficient knowledge renders the sin venial for that person, you are literally disagreeing with the Church.

Catechisms provide a 3rd-grade level view of the Faith. Adult life is more complex.

A child cannot be guilty of ignorance because they only know what others teach them. Adults have a duty to learn their Faith. If they don't know something, they can't claim ignorance, it's their fault.

SSPX Resistance News / Re: Canadian newSSPX getting lot attention, Pray for Fr. P. Groche -Um, where are u?

« Last post by Jr1991 on Today at 11:59:51 AM »

I found the docuмentary. I think this is the same Fr. Patrick Groche.

Anσnymσus Posts Allowed / Re: Re-confessing sins that have been confessed in the New Rite

« Last post by Änσnymσus on Today at 11:33:30 AM »

Why is this even being argued about. The Church teaches clearly that for one to be guilty of mortal sin there needs to be (1) sufficient knowledge and (2) consent in committing a grave act (3). You can find this in catechisms and in prayer books under examination of conscience / preparation for Confession. If you disagree that insufficient knowledge renders the sin venial for that person, you are literally disagreeing with the Church.

World War III - Chapter 2 / Re: Planned Parenthood Record Number of Abortions in 2023

« Last post by Soubirous on Today at 11:24:11 AM »

Also beware of "pro-life" pretenders who'd horse-trade in an election year.

Among so-called conservatives (what an utterly useless and cynical banner to claim) there's talk of a nationwide 15-week ban. The fact that it would never pass Congress is one thing. More significant is that approximately 98% of all abortions already occur before that cutoff date. They rant about the horror of nearly full-term infanticide but gloss over the fact that 15 weeks is pretty far along in gestation already. [To be clear: Plan B pills and IUDs and oral contraceptives are all infanticide too.]

Catholic Living in the Modern World / Re: oldest conjoined twins die at age 62

« Last post by SimpleMan on Today at 11:11:32 AM »

Quote from: Nadir on April 16, 2024, 05:52:42 AM

Anyone who admits of the moral licitness of abortion in this case would admit the same moral licitness of abortion is a wide variety of cases - the possibility or reality of disability, in the case of rape, incest - and fact they do.

In the case of conjoined twins, two babies would be aborted.

And how would they know, 62 years ago, while they were still in utero, whether or not they could possibly be separated?

They wouldn't have known back then. Some conjoined twins can be separated safely, some cannot be. In the case of the Hensel twins, separation would be impossible. Against all odds, the two young women have made good lives for themselves, and bizarrely, one of them even got married. Not sure if they could contract a valid Catholic marriage for some very obvious reasons.

Politics and World Leaders / Re: Once you see it, can't un-see it

« Last post by SimpleMan on Today at 11:08:36 AM »

I really don't see that strong of a resemblance.

Crisis in the Church / Re: This is now being promoted

« Last post by Soubirous on Today at 11:00:09 AM »

Quote from: Seraphina on Yesterday at 11:19:18 AM

the closest in age who’s single would be a only a 27 year age difference! On second thought, I couldn’t take the trauma of rejection!

Didn't stop the Macrons, 24-yr age difference. (I'd type "Mr. & Mrs. Macron" but even that's not certain.

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Crisis in the Church / Re: This is now being promoted

« Last post by Soubirous on Today at 10:56:15 AM »

Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey on Today at 09:16:27 AM

Dear Abby is promoting this filth. And giving out advice that is scandalous. People are gullible these days.

Was a time that people who did this sort of thing, whether out of willful perversion or neglected poor young creatures led astray, knew well enough to leave town immediately rather than give scandal to their neighbors and bring shame upon their kin. Or if they stuck around, whether cluelessly or defiantly, they were hounded out with burning torches. They moved to the big bad city and were never heard from again.

Now anything goes, anywhere and everywhere, and you can follow your "own truth", infinite inalienable dignity and all that jazz.

Crisis in the Church / Re: This is now being promoted

« Last post by Soubirous on Today at 10:45:25 AM »

Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey on Today at 09:17:39 AM

[color=var(--YLNNHc)]Why did the Catholic Church ban cousin marriage?
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[color=var(--bbQxAb)]Cousin marriage was once the norm throughout the world, but it became taboo in Europe after a long campaign by the Roman Catholic Church. Theologians like St. Augustine and St. Thomas argued that the practice promoted family loyalties at the expense of universal love and social harmony.[/font][/color]

Also keeping assets over generations in the extended family, and other strategic connections too.

That's part of why the custom persists among Muslims, even with obvious proof of its unnaturalness in so many children born physically and mentally crippled. Re Kephapaulos @ #3, see also: the hemophilia scourge among the former royal lines of Europe, particularly for the male heirs.

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