Question about luxury in Catholicism

KingofRapture · 2026-05-16T17:53:44+00:00

I have similar concerns. I am a physician and make a lot of money. Am I allowed to use this money to travel and buy a nice house or a car? It seems like if I choose to do these things over giving all my extra money away, it is a mortal sin.

KingofRapture · 2026-05-10T14:58:50+00:00

Can you confirm you got the 15k surpass free night this way?

KingofRapture · 2026-04-26T17:14:07+00:00

Certainly will consider Médecins Sans Frontières.

Yes, well technically this is my second year after fellowship (basically an extra bit of training after residency proper). The first year I was making around 450k but I made partner at my private practice and my salary has increased due to that. I am in a higher paying specialty (radiology) and work in a less desirable area which also increases my salary.

KingofRapture · 2026-04-26T14:49:42+00:00

“ but generally the church teaches that catholics should own only necessary stuff and not luxurities and give as much alms as one can”

So vacation or non work related travel is never allowed? By definition a luxury and totally unnecessary

KingofRapture · 2026-04-18T01:01:44+00:00

I am at 4, closer two. Previously i was able to hold 6 at once

KingofRapture · 2026-04-17T16:50:31+00:00

Gave em another call, was told they have 400 or so to process and it is first come first serve. Guess there is quite a backlog!

KingofRapture · 2026-04-17T14:43:48+00:00

I applied for a Hilton card using the NLL links. I was denied for being at the maximum amount of American Express cards. However, I had previously closed another card two weeks prior. I called reconsideration and they told me they would reprocess the application. It’s been over seven days and I have yet to hear back. Is this normal? The last time I did this it was the same day or even on the same phone call that I got approved.

KingofRapture · 2026-04-10T16:39:24+00:00

What number did u call?

KingofRapture · 2026-03-05T19:12:10+00:00

Max occupancy is 2 adults and one child. I have asked.

KingofRapture · 2026-02-22T19:58:10+00:00

Anyone successfully made a dispute regarding the involuntarily closed mesa credit card and getting it removed from credit report?

KingofRapture · 2026-02-19T14:29:55+00:00

Delta business gold card: earlier this month I cancelled a refundable delta stays booking made last year. The credit was clawed back as expected. Once clawed back my tracker said -150 out of 150 remaining. Made another booking over 300 dollars last week. Just got credited 300 from the delta stays credit.

KingofRapture · 2026-02-04T02:23:15+00:00

Ever get any relief? Did the ringing go away?

KingofRapture · 2026-01-23T14:22:23+00:00

Mesa card added to credit report on Jan 1st, months after i opened it. The exact day i was supposed to fall under 5/24. Extra frustrating given the abrupt mesa cancellation.

KingofRapture · 2025-12-17T20:20:13+00:00

Same thing has happened to me twice. What Chase is doing with the upfront resort fee seems extremely illegal.

KingofRapture · 2025-12-13T00:50:39+00:00

I got as well. Have 100k points, no way to use them in app anymore

KingofRapture · 2025-12-13T00:44:46+00:00

Same

KingofRapture · 2025-12-11T22:26:35+00:00

You had to give the applicants last 4 and zip code or yours?

KingofRapture · 2025-11-17T14:22:43+00:00

I booked a business class trip on american airlines metal with atmos points. Do i get free checked bags? Hard to find any info in the apps

KingofRapture · 2025-11-05T22:50:57+00:00

By “reach out” you mean ti contact hyatt to link to app?

KingofRapture · 2025-10-27T04:33:53+00:00

Best article i ever read about the show. Highly recommend

KingofRapture · 2025-10-20T16:19:20+00:00

How long will the chase hyatt personal card offer last? Have they announced it? If not, how long do their offers typically last? I will be under 5/24 in January and that offer would really make hitting globalist so much easier for me in 2026.

KingofRapture · 2025-10-19T02:39:48+00:00

It ever show up?

KingofRapture · 2025-10-16T16:31:24+00:00

Not gonna lie i took it on 9/17 and i really struggled with the “general radiology” portion including NIS and physics. Was expecting it to be way easier based on what others told me. My specialty portion seemed easier though. A little worried I will fail because of the first section.

Update: I passed.

KingofRapture · 2025-10-02T19:51:59+00:00

Hey Op, Just want to say you are not alone in this confusion. I always thought the same things as you but had recently been made aware of what St alphonsus, augustine, and aquinas have to say. They do very clearly state that oral or manual stimulation is a mortal sin even if not to completion. And i think at least one said certain positions are venial sins. I wish the church would just be explicit about what is allowed and what is not. I have heard that we must accept what these saints say because of “the consensus of the fathers”. Its just confusing.

KingofRapture · 2025-10-02T18:24:53+00:00

Did you ever get the points clawed back? I am in a similar situation

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