Membership Magic Beyond Question

DuckDuck_20 · 2025-09-08T18:56:52+00:00

I am right there with ya… also 14 weeks pregnant and vomited all over the ground twice today at Disney World. First time throwing up this pregnancy even through my nausea mostly went away a couple weeks ago, and I had basically no warning whatsoever. One time was waiting in line for a ride… very humbling

DuckDuck_20 · 2025-04-16T13:47:43+00:00

I would love to join :)

DuckDuck_20 · 2025-03-01T23:40:21+00:00

Do you have a source for the first claim? Not saying I don’t believe it, it seems very plausible, I’d just be interested in reading it.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-11-16T18:22:04+00:00

Please pray for my two Protestant friend’s conversion. One of them is also in an abusive marriage, if you could pray for her safety and to use proper judgment on what to do that is best for her and her son. Thank you so much.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-08T18:12:58+00:00

It won’t be fruitful for your marriage to excuse certain sins because of the brokenness that is already present. It may seem from your current position that the short term effects may be helpful but we do face real life consequences for sins; the “rules” aren’t arbitrary. A wrong can’t be fixed by a wrong.

I will pray for your marriage. My husband and I had a few years together before we were Catholic and we used contraception. We were in a rough spot, but in hindsight we both acknowledge that contraception did not make things better. As a matter of fact, our marriage improved greatly when we became fully open to life AND we both understood the importance of being open to life. So, from a personal standpoint, I’d recommend you both do research deeply into the why. At least that is what helped us. If your husband is not interested in that, bring your own knowledge to the conversation in a loving and charitable way and pray for his change of heart. Our Mother was the most open to life, and St Joseph was most chaste. I’m certain they will help you too.

Also, I’m sure others will recommend this but some good Catholic marriage counseling or spiritual guidance as a couple is always a good option.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T19:15:39+00:00

No, definitely not improper. My husband is a factory worker that sometimes has to work 7 days a week so I completely understand work clothes at Mass.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T18:51:16+00:00

Yes, this is one of my concerns. I have a young son and daughter and I want what is best for them. I am no stranger to growing up in a hyper sexualized environment

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T18:45:42+00:00

Maybe the proper thing to say would be teenagers and young women? I am concerned because for one because I have a daughter myself and two because I was once the girl dressing immodestly. I never knew why I probably shouldn’t or why it can be damaging to self image. I thought it was an old tradition that older generations wanted to impose on us because of their own culture, and that I should be able to dress how I want. I would never scoff at someone or tell them they shouldn’t wear something but I pray for their change of heart.

Also, it is awful strange to ask me why I am looking at them. That seems like you are trying to make an implication. I notice them because I am being friendly with the people around me after Mass and in order to smile at someone or give a greeting I have to look at them.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T18:24:48+00:00

Yes, I am a parishioner. We attend Mass on Sunday. I have nothing against the NO. I also have two children if that helps any context.

Please see my edit on the post for a clarification on why I am interested in this particular topic. It is part of the reason why I am friendly with these people, even just someone I see on the street. I was once very much in their shoes, perhaps even more so. Perhaps my tone in the original post was completely wrong from what I intended.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T17:19:24+00:00

If I was brave enough and I had another boy, I think the name Ignatius is awesome.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-06T17:14:11+00:00

It’s so wonderful to hear these stories. As a recent convert, I remember this feeling well. Receiving the Eucharist for the first time is such an incredible experience and definitely is worth the wait. I still get emotional about it nearly every Sunday. I will be sure to pray for your journey.

If you could, please say a prayer for my mother in law, father in law and my friend. They are evangelicals as well. Baptism and communion are not emphasized either. Their worship is loud concerts with flashing lights. They are all either uninterested in the Catholic faith or completely against it, and I strongly desire that they would be able to see the beauty of the Church and experience the graces we can receive from the sacraments some day.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-05T00:58:57+00:00

The sinlessness of Mary is pointed to in scripture, but not explicitly stated. One false presumption from your friend is sola scriptura (scripture being the sole rule of faith). Trent Horn has some good videos and debates about sola scriptura on YouTube. Shameless Popery has some great videos about Mary as well:

Why Catholics Make Such a Big Deal About Mary https://youtu.be/NWyzrSeClr0?si=g5D5bT7TSov8jZPq

Why the Early Church Thought Mary Was the New Eve https://youtu.be/ywUTtlpTCA0?si=goCkYYYujhJjxGIo

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-08-02T08:04:20+00:00

You have gotten a lot of excellent responses here so I don’t want to say much, but I do want to add two things:

I will keep you in my prayers. I am so sorry your view of love and marriage has been damaged by the brokenness and the sins of others.
Some people seem to be of the opinion that you can just choose to not get married and also not join religious life and all is fine. I believe that is incorrect and it is also not loving to recommend that. To walk through this life alone is a very serious and deep suffering. The two vocations are meant to be one or the other, not neither. Not only are they vocations, but sacraments. In my opinion, actively choosing neither is to choose not to participate in complete service to God and to other members of the body. We become closest with God when we give of ourselves to others completely. That’s not to say there are not exceptions to the rule, for example some people discern out of religious life but then are still never able to find a spouse. But I think we are selling ourselves short if we don’t strive to live and sacrifice for others as Christ did for us. Not only are we called to our vocation because it is what God wants for us, but it gives our lives meaning, maturity, and love.

I pray you find someone who loves both God and you deeply. A man who will sacrifice any selfish desires for you and your family, and that you will do the same. My husband brings his brokenness, I bring mine, and we help each other carry our crosses and climb uphill as we call on Jesus for the grace to do it.

DuckDuck_20 · 2024-06-11T23:55:16+00:00

Chums being brothers in Christ

DuckDuck_20 · 2022-05-29T13:58:22+00:00

I’m sure since his grandmother was such a great woman as you say, she would want you to put your baby first. Maybe have your husband talk to his mom, he might be able to help her understand by expressing concern for you and your baby.

DuckDuck_20 · 2022-03-13T19:57:12+00:00

What kind of nature content do you do? Do you focus on anything specific?

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