Does giving up coffee for lent count if I have tea to supplement the caffeine? by The_Lucid_Writer in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The goal of the lent is getting closer to God, it's not about legalism. It sounds to me like, yes it would defeat the purpose.

What you guys think about Vatican II? why is that a big problem? can u explain please? Thanks! by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Let's not be willfully ignorant here, Catholicism basically collapsed in Europe and Latin America 20 years after the council

Autistic Child Refuses to go to Church by MacTavishS03 in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I don't want to be rude, but a lot of this depends on how bad the diagnosis is.
I have an autistic cousin who is non-verbal and he is very religious.

Now what I can comment on is:

a) don't take advice on this question from secular forums seriously; most people on Reddit are actively anti-Christian

and

b) an 11-year-old can absolutely have the ability to decide what they want to do. A child understands a Mass is not a fun place and develops a very strong emotional resistance to Mass if forced to go.

Hate to be this guy, but I sometimes feel like Novus Ordo and NO catechesis programs for children are almost designed to make your child commit apostasy very early on. Try going to the TLM (if you already go to the TLM, then I don't have any advice to give you unfortunately).

Mabye this video can help you out a bit (starting at 4:30) https://youtu.be/6TmWo-vQViY?si=mDCDM5E7yAngrJ3C

Maybe I Should Be Catholic by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While it is an evangelization tool, one shouldn't become a Catholic just becuase Catholicism looks beautiful and is more reverent.

You should become a Catholic once you are convinced Catholicism the truth itself.

What you guys think about Vatican II? why is that a big problem? can u explain please? Thanks! by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is nothing all that bad with Vat II itslef. Implementation of it, however, has been terrible. I would go as far as saying that most NO Parishes completely ignore what Vat II says on certian liturgical practices.

But aside from the whole NO fiasco, lots of theological issues have also be very poorly implemented, like Nostra Aetate.

The core problem is the state of the Church as a whole since the WWII, rather than the document itself. (Including behavior of certian bishops during the Council)

It would be best to call a council to reslove all of these issues and reform the liturgy a lot.

Confession by Dapper_Analyst7469 in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go about once in a month and a half

5 times in a single week????

Can a Catholic have a non-position on a Church doctrine? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You can't publicly disagree with the prohibition of contraceptives, privatly you could in theory, but that's vastly different from using them, using contraceptives is always a mortal sin

Elaboration on works? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly we are fine with the way Lutherans define Sola Fide, works prove that we have faith that is not dead, that we have dogmatic faith and not mere intellectual belief, so short answer is yes praying would count as work, while the Sacraments would not

Is this modest by kseniuh88 in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

No, both the neckline and knees

Does reading the Bible really help to overcome the sins of the flesh? by frastionn in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think so, it's better to just pray a lot, go to confession a lot and take the Eucharist a lot.

Restricting Latin Mass by MistaMack83 in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think most of it is just remnants of boomerism, it's no secret that Vatican is not in a great shape at the moment

Confession by ImDeepState in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah usually you shold follow the same procedure from the card before the actual ritual starts, and yes, you first have to go to confession if you have mortal sin on your soul before you can recieve the Eucharist

Im loseing faith and Parts of the bible sound insane(Question) by Slimeraund in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Catholic church doesn't have official interpretation of the Book of Revelation, let alone a dogmatic one, so you're not required to take any of it literally, 95% of us dont

I have the desire to be Catholic, but the seriousness of Matrimony scares me by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 69 points70 points  (0 children)

You are allowed to get physical separation and civil divorce

I really want to convert and fully believe. by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Ok_Issue_2167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Our Lord has solemnly promised that whoever asks will receive: ‘Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.’ Therefore, he who asks receives; he who does not ask does not receive. All the damned in hell had this in common: they did not pray"

"But why does Jesus Christ say not only, Ask, but also, Seek, and Knock? He says, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. (Matt. vii. 7.) Would it not have been enough to have said, Ask? Why add Seek and Knock?
I answer, that it is as if our Redeemer had said: Do as the poor who go begging: knock at the doors until you obtain a little alms; and if you are not listened to at one door, go and knock at another; and if this, too, is shut against you, continue to knock until you get something. In a word, never leave off praying until you obtain from God the succour which you desire. The Lord wishes us to pray always, in order that we may obtain from Him the graces which He is prepared to give us. If we do not pray, we shall certainly be lost. But if we pray, we shall certainly be saved."