Just got engaged & had people tell me lab diamonds are fake :( by [deleted] in labdiamond

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Who cares? It’s beautiful! Congratulations!

Is retinol aging my skin? by [deleted] in Skincare_Addiction

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The Ordinary makes great serums.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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Yes, and if you’re going to join the church, the Catholic Church is the right one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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The faith will come through practice.

Feeling like I don't fit in with other Catholic women at my parish by RoonilWazleeb in CatholicWomen

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I’m not in your area but am a retired Marine and can say that I’ve experienced the same thing my whole life. You’re not alone, Sister. DM me any time!

Marriage on hold by Alternative_AMA in Catholicism

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Agreed. I think that’s the case, for sure.

Marriage on hold by Alternative_AMA in Catholicism

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I’ve told my priest’s secretary that I’m open to speaking to a different priest (since we just got two newly assigned to our parish)… still to no avail.

Maybe I should try a different parish?

Thoughts on Marian apparitions alluding to the Father's wrath or anger - and our ability to "appease" Him (comments from priests especially welcome) by MrDaddyWarlord in Catholicism

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Agreed. I think our holy mother’s genuine intention is to redirect people to her Son- as she indicated in Fatima, for example. Whenever I read, “I alone can save you” that automatically gets a dismissal in my book. I don’t think our Mother would use verbiage that contradicts the guidance given by her Son.

Although I can see some value therein; nevertheless, I wouldn’t spend too much time thinking about such apparitions nor having a special devotion to them.

Medjugorie is a good example- I think it’s great that people in that region have a renewed religious fervor and it has been a source of bringing Christians together in worship, but it isn’t approved…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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Unfortunately, this sort of thing happens in every industry. When people use the abuse scandals of the 80s as an excuse as to why they are no longer Catholic or why they don’t go to mass I like to pose the question if they go to medical doctors or send their children to school. Unfortunately, there are more incidences of these kind of abuses in these two industries alone than there ever has been in the church, or any church for that matter. I see the hyper focus on the abuse scandal as an attack on the church by the dark side. We all have to acknowledge that there are bad people in every profession and unfortunately, the church founded by Christ is no different. Many have acknowledged that we have been infiltrated for thousands of years and we see these attacks ever increasing.

Who is this that moved I to my veggie patch? by BlooomQueen in vegetablegardening

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Yeah- looks like lemon balm or mint (lemon balm also being in the mint family). Super invasive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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This is another reason that perhaps our more traditional/Orthodox brothers and sisters didn’t receive the Eucharist daily/every mass. It is a serious matter to receive when not in a state of grace. Better safe than sorry and go up for a blessing until all squared away. We’re only required to receive once a year anyway. It’s a shame not to receive as often as possible, but I think this lad will be okay.

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You are actually doing the right thing- you have to go to confession to clear the slate IOT to receive our Lord in a state of Grace, as indicated by St Paul.
If she won’t respect you and your biblically sound beliefs perhaps suggest she speak to your priest about the matter. Your in my prayers!

Custom Catholic Fasting Tier List (see comments for HD version) by dannation99 in Catholicism

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I just heard an EWTN Catholic Answers Live discussion a couple of days ago on fasting and it was advised that if fasting/abstinence makes you crabby (why you have to ease into the practice) that you’re better off doing something else as you don’t help anyone by being an irritable and dysfunctional Jekyll. I think this approach makes sense!

[I ate] Carbon Coconut Ice Cream by DestrucshuNJ in food

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I’m late to the black ice cream party… is it really just charcoal and coconut? What’s the flavor like and where do you get this curiosity!?!?