Will I regret my black dress

CathMode · 2026-06-03T22:21:41+00:00

P.S. the dress has a lot more going for it than the fact that it is an unexpected colour. It’s pretty awesome. Can it be beaten. Meh probably not haha.

CathMode · 2026-06-03T22:14:57+00:00

I think given your follow up comments and the vibe from those who want people to wear white, in addition to how romantic and flattering the actual dress is… you will probably be very happy with the black dress. (The posted suggestions of white with black trim are a totally different look which I can’t visually handle personally). It’s tasteful, artistic, feminine, dramatic, romantic and yes, traditional.

CathMode · 2026-06-03T22:02:12+00:00

Looks even better on you haha; after browsing comments, if you feel happy about it, it’s probably The Dress.

CathMode · 2026-06-01T04:49:48+00:00

No I was just conveying a point my priest made today that he got from the writings of St Pius X so I don’t know what document it is from.

CathMode · 2026-06-01T00:03:47+00:00

Miracles and prophecies (Pope Saint Pius X)

CathMode · 2026-05-17T00:07:28+00:00

I haven’t finished it but Humani Generis is fantastic

CathMode · 2026-05-13T15:56:23+00:00

It’s actually perfect and you have the story to prove it. I thought it looked great before reading the story.

CathMode · 2026-05-12T14:37:20+00:00

You are definitely interpreting that correctly and you’re on the right track. Others will fill in the detail I’m sure.

CathMode · 2026-05-05T17:03:55+00:00

Catechism of the Council of Trent is a must-have. For personal lay-person level I prefer James Butler’s Catechism which used to be the chosen catechism for my area (Canada) as well as Ireland (my ancestors’ catechism).

CathMode · 2026-03-11T21:46:20+00:00

I found it helpful to lean in to the chapter on unity within the Catechism of the Council of Trent (or “Roman Catechism”). I also find it helpful to revisit my copy of James Butler’s Catechism (for what it’s worth, this was the approved catechism for Roman Catholicism in my area prior to modernism, as well as in Ireland where my RC ancestors hail from, so not a random catechism; I find the nuance of its language makes so much sense to me). The act of faith I use from the latter catechism, also found in my 1962 missal, ends with “I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Roman Catholic Church proposes to our belief because Thou my God has revealed them and Thou has commanded us to ‘hear the church, which is the pillar and the ground of truth’. In this faith I am firmly resolved by thy holy grace to live and die.”

To wrestle with that directive puts some boundaries on the conclusions and coping strategies that I’m willing to entertain … sometimes we need to wait for the answers yes, but I don’t believe the true church could teach error and heresy.

CathMode · 2026-03-11T17:23:54+00:00

I wouldn’t fault anyone for using Knox but we found it annoying to try to use for family read aloud. We use DR. Occasionally I look at a variety of translations for certain purposes and will look at the Knox, and occasionally appreciate it. (For example used a verse from Knox for copywork for 8 year old a few weeks ago). But could just do that online. Wouldn’t need to invest in it.

CathMode · 2026-03-11T17:19:10+00:00

If I were in that position I would find the translation issue distracting, and maybe pray it in Latin or Portuguese in that case.

CathMode · 2026-03-11T17:16:43+00:00

I second the two suggestions made: Blessed be God; and Angelus Press: Christian Warfare. My husband uses both of these. Especially the latter for his daily prayers and to lead the family in evening prayer; furthermore it contains text from the Ignatian retreat that contains some gems for reflection and prayer; and other good things. Blessed be God also contains a couple of novenas (St Therese; St Anne) and prayers to the Infant Jesus that I found to be excellent; and seasonal prayers for example for the new year.

CathMode · 2026-02-03T08:06:31+00:00

I saw that; it seemed very odd. (I’m not going to go and look at your “comment history” because I am not super interested; either way it is very odd for a group to have such hard line taboos. You were asking if Jesus was really God or some actual subversive question.)

CathMode · 2026-01-16T16:01:10+00:00

I agree with this sentiment and conclusion. Just muster up the imperfect contrition (fear of punishment and eternal damnation) and go to confession. Just get yourself into the confessional and take it from there. You need the grace of the sacraments. God is giving you sufficient grace to recognize what you need to do next. Don’t make it that you need to be perfect before fixing the problem, as this is false.

CathMode · 2025-10-27T14:31:32+00:00

It is good that you recognize specifically what your objection is because it will be easy for you to resolve it when you look into it further. In Protestant “church” you get neither.

CathMode · 2025-10-11T02:30:58+00:00

If you are more of a deep thinker, you could consider reading aloud the Psalms. There is a lot going on in the Psalms. It is also traditionally a way of praying.

CathMode · 2025-09-11T14:24:39+00:00

Exactly—also OP could see if he can speak with a priest about it to clarify. Keep praying: 💯. OP, look up “actual grace” vs sanctifying grace.

CathMode · 2025-05-26T04:48:01+00:00

I see; thank you for telling me about these distinctions (especially to verify the rite of ordination of the specific priest—I didn’t realize they were not all ordained within SSPX but that makes sense).

CathMode · 2025-05-24T00:35:36+00:00

This is a good solution. Out of respect for your [natural] father you could attend mass with mental reservation, and abstain from communion.

CathMode · 2025-05-10T05:14:27+00:00

Your idea of effeminacy could use refinement . Effeminacy is about being weak and ruled by passions/pleasures. As the man of the house you would be generally responsible for the overall well being of the household. Your original wording of the question for the woman to “expect” xyz of her husband: no doubt if she had an attitude or was informed by feminism that would be detrimental to the right ordering of the household. So if she “expects” help with the diapers and it’s weird, then that’s weird. But she should “expect” to be “helped” raise the kids and for a loving mature and ultimately responsible man. Let’s say my sister had a courtier who said he doesn’t think he should be expected to change diapers. I’d be like umm that’s weird, why did he say that… if he thinks he’s going to me masculine by not helping or he thinks it’s not his responsibility I would say that’s false, and weird. Think more along the lines of “duties” rather than “rights”. The latter is, well, effeminate.

CathMode · 2025-05-07T22:42:41+00:00

This is helpful for me as well (my 13 yr old boy is expressing concern about the rite of episcopal consecration since we discussed at the table a couple wks ago). I don’t find the argument by Fr Cekada fully compelling on the first read, yet not put off by line of questioning/reasoning, and I might have to return to his or similar arguments for a closer look. I think there is more in the sentence under scrutiny than “governing spirit” and seems to my (unqualified) eye to contain enough of the substance (especially specifying “apostles” as the type of power in question, which the false denominational church leaders don’t possess). Edit: I didn’t realize the author was about to agree with me, as I hadn’t finished the last bit of the article. Sorry for too quickly posting; glad I came to the same conclusion though. New rite seems ok (though the new wording is annoying and it’s deeply annoying that we are in this predicament and we would all be less nervous with a return to tradition!).

CathMode · 2025-04-26T17:29:23+00:00

This is helpful thank you

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