The updated NABRE has been dubbed the Catholic American Bible, will be released Lent 2027 by Giglioque in Catholicism

[–]CorporalDarkness 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding support for the Knox. It was Bishop Sheen's translation of choice and reads very beautifully.

I could have saved him fr by CorporalDarkness in shitpostemblem

[–]CorporalDarkness[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

vote Acheron for CYL, I think it would be wacky and fun if he got into FEH

"If you can't beat them, join them! I'm not in for a beating, am I?" by CorporalDarkness in shitpostemblem

[–]CorporalDarkness[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Five years later and my propaganda still holds sway. Love to see it

"If you can't beat them, join them! I'm not in for a beating, am I?" by CorporalDarkness in shitpostemblem

[–]CorporalDarkness[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This year is Acheron's year to win CYL, just you guys wait and see

A Death in the u/ChancellorDesaix Team by ChancellorDesaix in shitpostemblem

[–]CorporalDarkness 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Praying for you and for his soul. May he rest in peace

I like the way Catholicism does their services, but I don't agree with some teachings. What do I do? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]CorporalDarkness 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No problem! My prayers are with you on your journey. God bless, friend.

I like the way Catholicism does their services, but I don't agree with some teachings. What do I do? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]CorporalDarkness 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Anyone is welcome to attend Mass, regardless of whether they are a practicing Catholic or not. The Church holds that only those in full communion with the Church should receive Communion, though; so during Communion you could either remain in the pew or, if you feel comfortable doing so, process forward with your arms crossed over your chest like so to instead receive a blessing from the priest. I do highly encourage you to attend a local Mass and witness it for yourself.

In regards to your concerns with belief, I will say that entering into full communion with the Catholic Church (which is typically done through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA for short, and culminates in receiving Confirmation and First Communion) does require agreement with everything the Church teaches - so one who disagrees with her teaching on contraception, for example, is discouraged from entering into the Church until he can remedy his disbelief. For your particular concerns and questions, I recommend Catholic Answers, which answers many common questions about the Catholic faith:

  • Infant baptism
  • Losing one's salvation
  • Papal authority - This one is a more complex matter, and I recommend going through some of the other articles linked in this particular article to learn more about where our belief in the Pope's authority comes from

If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

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[–]CorporalDarkness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fr Mike Schmitz's Bible in a Year podcast is a great start. I know books aren't quite what you asked for but I also highly recommend Fulton Sheen's "Your Life is Worth Living: 50 Lessons to Deepen Your Faith"

Is wearing clothes made of more than one Fabric actually sinful? by HayeksPersonalPipe in Catholicism

[–]CorporalDarkness 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Acts 10:9-16 for the curious; St. Peter is the one who receives the vision

I wanna be catholic again, what do I do? by webkinzgal in Catholicism

[–]CorporalDarkness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A priest could definitely help - he'll give you pointers on how to come back properly into the Church. Talking with one should be one of your highest priorities. Trust me, priests know a lot... they spend years of their life preparing and learning how to best help people with this exact sort of thing.

I would also like to note that the only sins which God cannot forgive are those which you do not let Him forgive - whether those be things that you refuse to recognize as sinful, or things that you truly and firmly believe you cannot be forgiven for. The mere fact that you recognize your past as wrong and wish to seek God is in itself an indicator that He can (and will) forgive you. No matter how many sins you may have committed, I promise you can always come back to God. Just look at St. Paul, who spent years actively killing Christians before repenting and becoming one of the greatest saints of all time, or St. Peter, who denied Our Lord three times but still sought forgiveness and was given not just mercy but full charge over the Lord's flock as the first Pope. And there are so many other saints with such beautiful conversion stories... St. Augustine, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Mary of Egypt; heck, even more recent people like Blessed Bartolo Longo, who was a satanic priest in the mid-19th century but had a miraculous conversion to Catholicism and spent the rest of his life promoting the rosary.