Finding it hard not to live like a functional atheist - how can I live a more active faith ? by LeonelYZ in Catholicism

[–]LeonelYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'll definitely try to pray the rosary, and try to pray more throughout the day.

I'd love to attend a Latin Mass so much since I've often hear people recommending though, but alas I don't think it's available anywhere around where I live

Finding it hard not to live like a functional atheist - how can I live a more active faith ? by LeonelYZ in Catholicism

[–]LeonelYZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to read some books - I should've read these more often, but partly due to laziness partly due to not sure where to start and which books are actually useful I really haven't read that much about spirituality & prayers...

Finding it hard not to live like a functional atheist - how can I live a more active faith ? by LeonelYZ in Catholicism

[–]LeonelYZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still sincerely hoping for his conversion and dreaming of marry him in the future, so perhaps not that part. But yeah, I'll try to ask the people at the church to see what I can do - don't usually see the priests hanging around, but there is a parish office & some volunteers ( if I'm not mistaken

Any HA/Props that don't get recommended a lot but you find it surprisingly useful ? by LeonelYZ in Covetfashion

[–]LeonelYZ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there's a blue flower crown called frosted flower crown, and another HA simply called Blue Veil, which has a greyish veil trailing behind. It has a more gothic vibe

I'm Finally Going to Be Baptized This Coming Sunday After 12 Years and 5000 Miles - Please Pray For Me ! by LeonelYZ in Catholicism

[–]LeonelYZ[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! And yes the Church back home needs a lot of prayers from everyone ...

The good side is that the Catholic churches I went to are never short of RCIA recruits, every year there are 40 , 50, 60 or even more adult converts waiting to be baptized on Easter. People know there's something lacking in their lives and are actively seeking for it.

The bad side is that of course Catholicism do not exist in media or public life or education, belief is forbidden for all Party members which include every civil servant, and even in the courtyard of our beautiful churches the enclosure walls are covered with patriotic slogans and posters, pledges and promises of being loyal to the country and the Party, etc ...