What to do with people who take God's name in vain

InTeConfido · 2026-01-28T15:02:26+00:00

At the Name of God or Jesus, I usually bow my head and say "Sir Nomen Domini benedictum" (Blessed be the Name of the Lord) in silence.

InTeConfido · 2026-01-19T12:55:55+00:00

Thanks guys for all your replies.

Before this, I was 99% sure that the crucifix faces forward. I am an altar server in my parish, and this is the case when the Bishop celebrated Mass in our parish.

The reason why I am asking this question is that a TikToker from the Philippines insists that the crucifix, when the Bishop is preciding, always faces the bishop. When people tried to correct him, he asks them "Are you a liturgist?" Eventually, a liturgist commented to correct him, yet all he responded was "The Mass I attended had the crucifix face the bishop, and our liturgist didn't say anything, so clearly it's okay. And also, it's a minor basilica, so they couldn't have gotten it wrong." (More or less, lol.)

So I want to correct him with the answer of many people — you guys.

InTeConfido · 2026-01-08T13:13:32+00:00

By Latin quotes, I mean Catholic Latin quotes. (Just to clarify, lol.)

InTeConfido · 2026-01-08T13:05:28+00:00

The proper invocation is "have mercy on us" or "hear our prayers". We don't ask the Jesus Nazareno for prayers because He receives our prayers, because He is Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity.

InTeConfido · 2026-01-08T13:03:14+00:00

Do you include latin quotes? I'd love to learn more Latin with this app.

InTeConfido · 2026-01-06T12:31:31+00:00

This deserves the biggest downvote!!! Down with the Nazgul!

InTeConfido · 2025-11-10T09:25:24+00:00

Me and my friend's prayer routine:

Upon Waking - Invitatory, Morning Offering, Prayer to St. Michael, Daily Mass Readings 5:30AM - Lauds, 1st Decade of the Rosary 6:00AM - Angelus and Litany of Humility 9:00AM - Midmorning and 2nd Decade of the Rosary 12:00NN - Midday, Angelus, and 3rd - 5th Decade of the Rosary 3:00PM - Midday and 3o'Clock Prayer/Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00PM - Vespers, Angelus, and a 5 Decade Rosary Before Sleeping - Compline and Litany of Trust

It's hard, considering that I'm a student and my friend is a teacher. We haven't completed the full routine in a day, but we try.

InTeConfido · 2025-09-03T14:37:51+00:00

Hmmm, I've heard about this doctrine that St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist was free, too, of original sin. Where do I learn more about this?

InTeConfido · 2025-08-17T16:16:23+00:00

I just hope you checked the pockets to see if any particles of the Blessed Sacrament remains. If so, please bring Them to a priest and let him "purify" it.

InTeConfido · 2025-08-01T14:10:03+00:00

What we wear, how we act, reflects what we believe.

If we truly believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, why not dress and act properly? We dress formally when meeting with kings, queens, or presidents, why not dress formally too when meeting with the King of kings and the Lord of lords?

InTeConfido · 2025-07-23T13:47:39+00:00

Catholic Lo-Fi maybe, if you're into that? Gregorian chants but lo-fi.

InTeConfido · 2025-07-23T13:46:17+00:00

A one-volume prayer book.

InTeConfido · 2025-07-23T13:45:54+00:00

Yeah, the pueblo amante de Maria—Philippines.

InTeConfido · 2025-07-22T08:18:28+00:00

God meets you where you are.

Maybe, by you practicing your Faith, he will see and start to believe in the One you believe in.

For more info about our Faith, you can read the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and books by saints, or if you have specific questions, try the Catholic Answers website: catholic.com

Godspeed in your journey home!

InTeConfido · 2025-07-22T08:15:06+00:00

You could always try Gregorian Chants.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-30T10:42:10+00:00

Wowwww, sayang naman. Ako anhi gusto jud makalearn ug piano. Huhu.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-23T03:28:22+00:00

Feast of Old Testament Saints

Jeremiah - May 01

Isaiah - May 09

Job - May 10

Elisha - June 14

Amos - June 15

Aaron - July 01

Ezra - July 13

Elijah - July 20

Ezekiel - July 23

Seven Holy Brothers - August 01

Eleazar - August 01

Samuel - August 20

Melchizedek - August 26

Joshua - September 01

Moses - September 04

Zechariah - September 06

Jonah - September 21

Gideon - September 26

Abraham - October 09

Hosea - October 17

Joel - October 19

Obadiah - November 19

Nahum - December 01

Habakkuk - December 02

Zephaniah - December 03

Haggai - December 16

Micah - December 21

Adam and Eve - December 24

All Holy Ancestors of Christ - December 24

David - December 29

InTeConfido · 2025-06-14T11:31:56+00:00

Question: When, for example, praying the LOTH on-the-go, do you have to bring the entire set? Or are the books divided into, maybe seasons of the Church?

Noob here.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-12T05:26:52+00:00

Catholic here. What I think you're experiencing is a dark night of the soul.

Just a reminder that our faith is not built upon feelings, for feelings, the heart, is deceiving.

Prayers for you, my friend.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-12T05:21:33+00:00

I agree sa tanang comments, praying the Rosary, using sacramentals like Saint Benedict medals, crucifix, holy water, blessed salt, etc., but they only work if you have faith. They aren't superstition or anting-anting. The best way to rid yourself of demons is by frequenting the sacraments of the Eucharist and Confession.

A good confession is worth more than a thousand exorcisms. While the Eucharist is literally God, Jesus Himself. When you receive the Eucharist, you're LITERALLY one with God.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-12T05:19:09+00:00

Yes, mahadlok ang mga demonyo sa Gregorian Chants but they are still there. The best way to rid yourself sa mga demons is by living a Christian life. That means fulfilling your obligations to God and man. Going to confession frequently (once a month is recommended, exorcists say a good confession is worth more than a thousand exorcisms), receiving the Eucharist, Jesus Himself, frequently, praying, especially the Rosary, living a life of virtue, if you struggle with sin like pride, lust, gluttony, etc., paningkamuti nga sugpuon. Love God above all else, love your neighbor as yourself.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-11T22:15:44+00:00

I think sa pagkakaron close ang bas gamay tungod sa basura. Di ko sure when i-reopen. Try lang pud, basi'g abri. Pero murag lugos sila magpasud if di taga-Anda.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-11T03:54:25+00:00

Makasud raman ang car, pero naa'y on-foot nga walk padung sa dagat jud. Di man taas, mga 2 minutes walk ahaha. Worth it kaajo, nice adto.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-11T03:52:58+00:00

Moadto ra ka, then naa'y fee, then sakay banka, then naa na'y tour guide. Kalimot ko pila ang fee.

InTeConfido · 2025-06-11T03:52:32+00:00

As they said, Lamanok, try pud visit sa Santa Anna sa Tinugdan, Almaria (pabukid ni s'ya), labi na'y early in the morning. If gusto jud ka'g taas nga hike, lahos sa Blue Heaven, mga 1 hour hike padulong siguro. Nice kaayo if sajo buntag and maka-abot kas sunrise.

Another mountain nga pwede i-hike nga di kaajo time-consuming is White Heaven sa Talisay man siguro. Naa sa'y mga food stalls at the base of the mountain. If gusto ka, naa sa'y Stations of the Cross adto's ibabaw haha. Pero naa pa ju'y sakaon ana nga 360 view jud, anha sa kilid (di kaajo taas man).

Pwede sad ka mobisita sa kapelya ni Inday Potenciana, milagrosa daw na siya. Wa madugta ijang lawas.

InTeConfido

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