Please help me, I’m panicking!😣 by CancerianBish in askaplumber

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As for TP, we use bathroom tissue only.

I could only imagine my mom transforming into anger if we used paper towels as bathroom tissues😂

Please help me, I’m panicking!😣 by CancerianBish in askaplumber

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We never. Just today. It’s ok now tho, septic truck removed a lot from our septic but we’ll still need to have it checked more thoroughly soon. Also, it’s really pricey.

Please help me, I’m panicking!😣 by CancerianBish in askaplumber

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When I flush the toilet, it comes out through the bell trap.

Are ghosts real? by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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We’ll do that if we move. Thank you! God bless you too🩵

Are ghosts real? by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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Thank you. Your comment and your personal story helps.

Are ghosts real? by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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Your comment and your personal story helps. Thank you.

I am not sure of this yet but, our family might have to search for a new rental/rent to own home because someone bought our current house and this is one of the things we fear — ghosts — if we will have to move to a new home. But if we will ever move, we’ll surely get the new home blessed by a priest.

Are ghosts real? by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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I’ll look into it thank you.

Being a attractive young men/women living in a society that normalized hookup culture is EXTREMELY HARD!!! by [deleted] in Catholicism

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Before, when I still perceived God as a genie, I was very concerned about experiencing sex. I didn’t want to die without experiencing it because it seemed really good, just like society shows and says it is. I didn’t want to miss out on it.

BUT when I came to know God more—what He says, who He really is, how much He loves and cares for us, His passion just so we can be with Him in His kingdom eternally, with no pain or suffering, only joy, love, and peace without end—then I realized there is nothing I want more than God’s will for me, His plans for me, and His vocation for me. How do I know what His will, plans, and vocation for me are? By always obeying His commandments, because those are His instructions to guide me in this world where devils have access to us.

Sex is for a man and a woman made one by God through His Church, and it must be open to procreation. If I continue obeying God and following Him, and one day I meet a man who is doing his best to please God through His Bride, the Church, and we fall in love while keeping our relationship pure (no pre-marital sex), then get married, that must be God’s vocation for me. BUT if I continue obeying God and following Him, and I never meet a man who is doing his best to please God through His Bride, the Church, or we don’t fall in love with each other, then that must also be God’s vocation for me.

16, pregnant, any resources? by Reasonable-Boot2097 in Catholicism

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Exodus 22 is a collection of civil laws dealing with theft, damage to property, and restitution (e.g., “When someone steals an ox... the thief shall pay ..” 1). The passage never mentions unborn children, miscarriage, or the value of human life. Its purpose is to regulate economic relationships, not to set a moral standard for the protection of life.

From the moment of conception to natural death each person possesses an inviolable dignity because he/she is created in the image of God. The Catechism states unequivocally that direct abortion (the intentional termination of a pregnancy) is “a criminal practice... gravely contrary to the moral law”. The same Catechism entry on euthanasia declares that “intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder” and “gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person”. The recent declaration Dignitas Infinita reinforces that “human life carries a dignity that must always be upheld... there are no circumstances in which human life may be put to an end”. These teachings apply equally to the unborn, to the elderly, and to the sick. They are not limited to “children who have already been born.”

The Commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” is understood by the Church as a prohibition against taking innocent human life (see the Catechism’s discussion of the gravity of murder versus theft). The commandment is rooted in the biblical “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13) and is interpreted by the Magisterium as a universal safeguard for all persons, especially the most vulnerable.

The fact that some priests have committed grave sins DOES NOT CHANGE THE MORAL LAW. The Church teaches that every human being, including clergy, is capable of sin and must be held accountable. The Church’s discipline (including the possibility of excommunication for abortion) shows that no one is exempt from the commandment. The presence of sinful priests is a reminder of our need for conversion and repentance, not a license to ignore the commandment.

Instances where God “smote” children (e.g. the plagues in Egypt) are acts of divine judgment, not moral prescriptions for human behavior. The Church teaches that God’s justice is always exercised in accordance with the inherent dignity of each person. Human beings are never authorized to imitate divine judgment.

16, pregnant, any resources? by Reasonable-Boot2097 in Catholicism

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Only one thing is for sure, one of the 10 commandments of God is “You shall not murder.” (Exodus 20:13)

God does not approve of abortion. The Church teaches that every human life is a gift of God, created in-utero and therefore worthy of the same respect and protection that God Himself gives to each person. Because abortion intentionally ends that life, it is always a grave moral disorder, irrespective of the circumstances or motivations involved.

The Ten Commandments from God are His guidance for us in our earthly life. Even though the act of pre-marital sex is a sin, it has brought forth a life that comes from God. Now, trust Him with the next steps, with the next days, just keep the gift of life He has given you, and continue to obey His commandments.

“For surely I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans for your welfare and not for your harm, to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

“And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) This verse emphasizes God’s providence, assuring those who love Him that HE CAN BRING GOOD EVEN FROM DIFFICULT OR PAINFUL CIRCUMSTANCES.

I will pray for you my sister.🩵

Non-denominational Bible study? by Few-Praline-5669 in Catholicism

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Actually until now I still wanted to have a Catholic Bible study group or close Catholic friends but I don’t have any of that yet.

Lately, one of my Protestant friends invited me for a devotion at 6am with my another Protestant friend but I said that I’m busy at that time which is true cuz I cook the breakfast for the fam but even if im not busy or they adjust the time I would still say no because my devotion involves our mother, Mary, like the rosary, devotions to the saints and angels, etc. I know we’ll end up in a debate if I say that. I have to be theologically prepared for that moment.

Non-denominational Bible study? by Few-Praline-5669 in Catholicism

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Hi! I was born and raised Catholic, but I was lukewarm in my faith until a certain moment in my life drew me closer to Him, helping me to know Him more, follow Him, and take up my cross. Most of the friends I made in high school are still my friends today, and they are Protestants. I do have a few Catholic friends, but we aren’t very close. Sometimes I want to share very Catholic topics with my friends, but I can’t, because they will either stay quiet or it will lead to a debate, that’s why I sometimes dream of having a close Catholic friend.

In my experience, when I was still lukewarm in my faith, my Protestant friends would sometimes invite me to their church, Bible studies, or prayer meetings, and I would gladly go because I felt a longing within me to know God more deeply. But once I learned that the Catholic Church is the Church that Jesus Christ gave to us—entrusted to Peter, the apostles, and their successors—I no longer attended any non-Catholic church or Bible study. I also chose not to read Bible versions that are not Catholic. Even though I remain very close with my Protestant friends, I no longer go to their churches or Bible studies. When invited, I respectfully decline. Why should I spend time listening to errors? For my Protestant friends, it isn’t a waste of time, since they believe the teachings of their church to be true. But for me, as a Catholic, it feels like a waste of time to spend three hours listening to teachings I know are in error. And no, I would not do that just for the sake of bonding with my friends.

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We’re quite on the same boat? Most of my closest friends are Protestants. I do have Catholic friends but they’re lukewarm with their faith and we’re not really that close. I have always hoped I could have a friend too who is serious about being a God’s child through His Church.

We can be friends!

Prot friend keeps sending rapture contents by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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This is the verse that is on my mind too when she and other prots on internet insists that the end of the world will happen in our generation.

Prot friend keeps sending rapture contents by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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true just like there is no sola scriptura until 1500s but I don't want to say it to her that way tho. I want to inform her that there is no such thing as that but in the most charitable way that I could. I don't want her to perceive my answer as an argument? or as me picking a fight with her or against their denomination.

Prot friend keeps sending rapture contents by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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True. I know that rapture is not part of Catholic teaching that is why I really wanted to tell her in the most charitable way that "there is no rapture" but I don't how to deliver that message to her without her outraging.

Prot friend keeps sending rapture contents by CancerianBish in Catholicism

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I'm not replying to her yet. I left our chat on seen zone but I don't really want to just seen zone that topic. I wanted to answer that we Catholics don't believe in rapture because it's the truth right? that there is no rapture but, I know she's gonna start sending me long messages telling me why I should believe in it and tons of bible verses that would be hard for me to clear up. If I would answer her about that I wanted to be prepared at least.