The Forum (General Discussion)

@glassildiasSep 17, 2026

261 days of Grace!🕊️📿

261 days sober. 🕊️ 261 days without missing the Rosary. 📿 Not by my strength, but by God’s grace. Totus Tuus, Maria. 🕊️📿

@erinSep 17, 2026

Oh, the humanity!

“And he answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.”” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬ ‭RSV-C‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/2017/mrk.9.19.RSV-C This verse just reminds me of Jesus in his complete humanity. Whenever you are dealing with unruly people and you feel like ‘How much longer do I have to put up with this person?’ Remember sometimes we made Jesus feel exactly the same.

@christinaSep 17, 2026

The Early Church Fathers

I’m still a beginner myself and learning about the Early Church Fathers, but if you’re also looking to go deeper into Catholicism or understand what early Christianity was actually like, I’d highly recommend studying the writings and teachings of the Early Church Fathers. It’s fascinating to see how the early Christians understood the faith, Scripture, the Eucharist, the Church, and so much more. Sharing a little introduction in case anyone else is curious!

@dreaSep 16, 2026

Passing of a friend’s mother

Please pray 🙏 for the repose of the soul of Gladys Thanks and blessings

@daltonsmithjmjSep 15, 2026

Searching Scripture - John 3

@carsmythSep 15, 2026

No man can live as an island

The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows ❤️‍🔥 commemorates the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels and through tradition. The Blessed Virigin Mary is portrayed in a sorrowful mood with seven daggers piercing her heart. The feast of our lady of sorrow invites us to reflect on the deep love and unwavering faith of Mary, the mother of God. This feast illuminates Mary's profound sorrow as she journeyed alongside with her son, experiencing the seven sorrows that pierced her heart. Through this reflection, we not only honor Mary's unique role in the story of salvation, but also find solace and inspiration and strength. Our lady of sorrow embodies the enduring love and faith that are essential elements of the Christian journey. She is a model for us, showing how to embrace suffering with grace and trust in God's ultimate plan for our salvation. In honoring her, we find encouragement to face our own sorrows with courage, faith, and love, knowing that we are always embraced by her compassion and care.

@deleplankSep 15, 2026

Prayer corner

I am currently creating my prayer corner in my home. I built a kneeled myself and have most of what I want/need. I am looking for ideas. Would love to see pictures of what others have done.

@gabrielstcharlesSep 15, 2026

What would you do if you were a billionaire?

Here’s a fun thought experiment: if you were a billionaire, what would you do with the money? I often wonder, it’s easy to think that we’d be extremely generous and give a lot to charity. But would we really if we were in that position?

@dreaSep 15, 2026

Passing along information to be passed along to others

Catholic Information *All times listed are Eastern Standard Time 1) Daily, I Thirst Ministry shares a new message. Call +1 (888) 919-Pray (7729) 2) Every Sunday, the Order of Malta-American Association, U.S.A. hosts a dial-in Rosary at 7:00 PM (call in at 6:55 PM) and also a Spiritual outreach call on the first Wednesday of the month at 11:00 AM (call in at 10:55 AM). On both calls, you are muted and can listen in. The dial-in information is the same for both calls. Call: +1 (800) 442-5794, passcode: 656886#. Website: orderofmaltaamerican.org 3) Monday through Friday, at 9:00 PM, there is a Rosary on Zoom with St. Therese RC Church in Mooresville, NC. Meeting ID: 841 0340 6162, Passcode: rosary. Mute yourself and participate at the end for the St. Michael prayer 4) Tuesdays at 7:00 PM on Zoom: Catholic Understanding & Biblical Defense Class. You can participate on Zoom. For more information, here is their website: catholiccatacombs.org Meeting ID: 861 1782 2081, Passcode: 406592 5) Tuesdays at 9:00 PM, there is a Zoom Bible Study with Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Tucson, Arizona. You can participate on Zoom. Meeting ID: 813 8157 1942, Passcode: 785060 6) Wednesdays at 8:30 PM, there is a dial-in pro-life Rosary with Chris Bell from Good Counsel Homes. Dial in at +1 (701) 802-5469; passcode: 845485#. You are muted during the call. For more information, email Chris at cxbell@aol.com. Website: goodcounselhomes.org 7) Thursdays, there is a Wonderful Hope group phone call with Sister Ave Clark at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 7:00 PM (call in 5 minutes before the call starts). The same talk is given at all 3 of the phone meetings. You can participate in the call. Call: +1 (848) 220-3100, passcode: 7579859. For more information, email Ralph at iskaros@gmail.com Website: sistersofstdominic.org/ministries/heart-to-heart-ministry/ YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@hearttoheartministry8496

In search of

Im looking for an artist willing to sign a NDA to make some concept art i need for a book series I am writing. Its a Christian historical fiction/fantasy.

@faithfilledcatholicSep 14, 2026

Deuteronomy 31:8 CPDV

And the Lord, who is your commander, will himself be with you. He will neither renounce nor abandon you. Do not be afraid, and do not dread."

@stayawakebyhenrySep 14, 2026

God help me 😭

Me: trying to be holy Also me: gets distracted by my phone during rosary God: I still love you 😭

@stayawakebyhenrySep 13, 2026

Catholic tips

Things I learned as a Catholic in my 20s: 1. Mass > everything 2. Good friends keep your faith alive 3. Confession is therapy 4. God’s timing ≠ my timing What would you add?

@gabrielstcharlesSep 13, 2026

What are old people even confessing?

I know it’s important not to judge, and it’s none of our business, but c’mon surely we’ve all been in a long confession queue where an elderly person is taking forever in confession… I know it’s a childish statement, but tell me I’m not the only one who’s at least wondered this

@gabrielstcharlesSep 12, 2026

“I wasn’t attracted to my husband” reels

What do y’all think of those reels where women post about their husband/boyfriend saying “he wasn’t my type”/“I wasn’t attracted to him at first”…

@carsmythSep 11, 2026

"How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!"

Today's reading has a very profound way of telling us what it is to be part of a race, and the importance of self-discipline. Reading for 11th September. Jesus said, if a blind person leads another, both fall into a pit. This illustrates the need of discernment as only those with clear vision, who understand God's wisdom are fit to guide others. The passage also highlights that a disciple isn't above the teacher, but becomes like a teacher when fully trained. Secondly, we often notice minor faults in other as in the speck while ignoring large issues within ourselves (the log). Jesus calls us to self-examination and humility, ensuring our lives and actions align with God's principles before critiquing others. Before correcting others, we must first address our biases and faults to serve an authentic witness to God's transformative love. Removing the log from our eye enables us to see cleary, empowering us to help others with sincerity and love, fostering a community of understanding and grace. In essence, today's reading invites us to embrace humility, seek spiritual maturity, and practice compassionate guidance, reflecting the heart of Christ in our interactions.

@en771Sep 10, 2026

The Book of Lamentations🪔📖

Prayer 1 Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart A The voice of a sighing heart, its sobs and mournful cries, I offer up to you, O Seer of Secrets, placing the fruits of my wavering mind as a savory sacrifice on the fire of my grieving soul to be delivered to you in the censer of my will. Compassionate Lord, breathe in this offering and look more favorably on it than upon a more sumptuous sacrifice offered with rich smoke. Please find this simple string of words acceptable. Do not turn in disdain. May this unsolicited gift reach you, this sacrifice of words from the deep mystery-filled chamber of my feelings, consumed in flames fueled by whatever grace I may have within me. As I pray, do not let these pleas annoy you, Almighty, like the raised hands of Jacob, whose irreverence was rebuked by Isaiah,8 nor let them seem like the impudence of Babylon criticized in the 72nd Psalm. But let these words be acceptable as were the fragrant offerings in the tabernacle at Shiloh9 raised again by David on his return from captivity as the resting place for the ark of the covenant, a symbol for the restoration of my lost soul. B Because your stern judgment echoes mightily in the valley of retribution, contradictory impulses in my soul brace for battle like clashing mobs. Crowds of thoughts strike each other, sword against armor, evil against good, ensnaring me for death, as in other times, when your grace had not rescued me – that grace of Christ, which Paul, chosen among the apostles, taught was greater than the law of Moses. For as the Scripture says, “The day of the Lord is upon us,” and in the narrow valley of Jehoshaphat on the banks of the Kidron, those small battle grounds foreshadow on earth victory in the life to come. Thus, the kingdom of God in a visible form has come already, charging me on truthful testimony with wrongs graver than those of the Edomites, Philistines and other barbarians – wrongs that brought down the hand of God. And whereas their sentences were measured in years, my transgressions will be punished without term. As the prophet and the parable-teller warned, the dungeon and shackles are already at my threshold to show me here and now my eternal disgrace. Only you can work the miracle to make life possible for a soul so imperiled by doubt, O Atoner for all, exalted beyond saying in your boundless glory on high forever and ever. Amen.

@dreaSep 10, 2026

Good morning ☀️

@gabrielstcharlesSep 10, 2026

Damning others to hell

In today’s media climate, it’s important to remember that in Catholicism, we do not damn anyone to hell. The Church has never officially declared any specific individuals to be in hell. From dictators to mass murderers, to the everyday people who lived lives of sin. What the Church does declare, is who we know to be in heaven. That’s precisely what a Saint is. It is not our job to cast judgement on who makes it through the pearly gates. It is our job to pursue holy lives according to the guidance that Holy Mother Church has given.

@dreaSep 10, 2026

Greetings friends

Have a restful night and blessings 🙏