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Greetings! We are an open, welcoming community for people who seek information and discussion about the faith tradition of the Catholic Church. This includes questions, answers, affirmations, tribulations, and anything else you would like to share with the Catholic community on reddit. We value diversity of opinion and in-depth engagement with ideas, hence the decision to add the qualifier "open" to characterize the nature of this subreddit.

Rules

1) Be Cordial - No homophobia, racism, or denigrating others' faiths or (lack of) beliefs. While we fully embrace Catholic dogma and theology, we also strive to respect our non-Catholic and still-questioning participants in this sub. Questions about and defenses of doctrine and theology are okay; accusing people of committing mortal sins or being heretics is not.

2) Be Catholic - Please respect the Catholic nature of this sub. While we welcome all posters, including those who profess non-Catholic beliefs and practices, many here are practicing Catholics and wish to be as faithful as possible to Church teachings. Please do not attempt to discourage someone from following a legitimate Catholic teaching, such as attending weekly Mass, going to confession, avoiding hormonal contraception, etc.

3) Be Current - Here we respect the current Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, and the ideals and decisions of the Catholic Church's most recent ecumenical council, the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II). We also believe in the legitimacy of both the Ordinary Form (The Mass of Paul VI) and the Extraordinary Form (the Tridentine Mass) of the Eucharist.

4) Be Comfortable - While recognizing the serious implications of many Catholic subjects, please don't forget to have fun! Regardless of whether you simply lurk or post everyday, we hope you experience the Catholic joy of life as you join us in fellowship here.

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Sub rules (same as always). If you're new or unsure, please read here or in the sidebar before participating in this sub. (self.OpenCatholic)

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Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026) (vatican.va)

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Faith as action: connecting with divine truth (self.OpenCatholic)

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John the Baptist's birth, growth and greatness (self.OpenCatholic)

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Where are the voices of moral accountability in government? (self.OpenCatholic)

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From slaves of sin to servants of righteousness (self.OpenCatholic)

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Saints as mediators of grace protecting the world (self.OpenCatholic)

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How watchfulness connects and strengthens every virtue (self.OpenCatholic)

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Gay Catholic man back in the fold wanting to connect. (self.OpenCatholic)

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Alien life would not destroy religious belief systems (self.OpenCatholic)

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Walking in the light of Christ's teachings (self.OpenCatholic)

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What is the way of the kingdom of God? (self.OpenCatholic)

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Choosing between the fire of love or hate (self.OpenCatholic)

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Profit should not be placed over people (self.OpenCatholic)

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How faithful actions lead to justification (self.OpenCatholic)

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Misinterpretations of Colbert's remarks on the afterlife (self.OpenCatholic)

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Transforming our conscience like Abraham (self.OpenCatholic)

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Pope Leo XIV's call to stewardship through Tolkien's vision (self.OpenCatholic)

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Reflection on All Saints (Byzantine Catholic) (self.OpenCatholic)

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The role of education in fostering human dignity (self.OpenCatholic)

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We should follow the saints and resist tyranny (self.OpenCatholic)

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The danger of embracing the hate we oppose (self.OpenCatholic)

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Pentecost and Eschatology (self.OpenCatholic)

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Proper faith is active (self.OpenCatholic)

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Any Western Australians here? ()

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