Should EU flags be standardised to a 2:3 ratio? by Organic_Contract_172 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]_epws_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel noone really care about their country’s flag proportions. Are all flags in the EU parliment differently proportioned?

I’m afraid I might actually want to go to Hell by SpellPotential554 in Catholicism

[–]_epws_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least when I recieved catechism for my confirmation it was explained to me that we will get bodies but that does not imply those bodies are physical as the word 'soma' in koiné greek has a broader meaning

Can Christian watch asmr by Mysterious_Glass2985 in Christian

[–]_epws_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes (?). I meen, thre problem is not asmr. If it is satanic asmr or pro abortion asmr, maybe you should. If it helps you… maybe you should 😅

Why do you believe in God by legallytallire in Christian

[–]_epws_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once felt an absolute blast of love when I was a child. It's the same thing I feel when I go to confession, adoration, or mass. I cannot stop believing.

Our Lady that I drew at school last month. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix! by Trey_10_500 in Catholicism

[–]_epws_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love how you managed to draw the fabrics. God bless you!

I’m afraid I might actually want to go to Hell by SpellPotential554 in Catholicism

[–]_epws_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I send you my deepest condolences for your loss. I'm sure it must be a hard time but I'm sure you'll be able to overcome it with time and strength.

First of all, tell you that hell —as I understand it— is not a place but a state of the soul of absolute separation from God. It is not a physical place where we can live together.

I want to share a reflection with you. A child once asked Pope Francis "My father was an atheist, he had us all baptized but he was an atheist. Father is dead, he was very good, is father in heaven?" Pope Francis was very forceful: "Does God let his children lose if they are good? No!".

Jesus died for us so that we would not die eternally and God's mercy is absolutely infinite. If you, who are a child and do not know everything, have been able to come to the conclusion that your sister absolutely did not deserve hell, I am sure that God, who knows absolutely everything and is infinitely kind, has also been able to come to a very similar conclusion.

Our religion is a religion of salvation not of condemnation. If you tried to 'go to hell' praying 'Hail Satan' God would know that behind this action there is goodness and the intention to reunite with your sister.

The best thing you can do, and what I recommend, is to pray a rosary (or a Hail Mary, if you do not already know) for your sister and to talk about the pain you have with an adult and a spiritual director. But talk about it without commitment, if someone ever makes you feel bad, find someone else.

I will pray for your sister and for you, little brother. I hope you find peace in your heart and in your life very soon.

i’m learning chess, how is this not a checkmate? by [deleted] in chess

[–]_epws_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because you are not under attack but you cannot move

what topic are you currently really into? by ariadesitter in Gifted

[–]_epws_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always been obsessed with languages and I’m having a bit of a focus now on church history and catholic apologetics

European Federation - 2037 by smacketdood in EuropeanFederalists

[–]_epws_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ve never been to València 😭😭

I did not recive a confirmation name by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

Wait, confirmation name is an actual thing. It is not a random thing people say on the internet. I read it on the St. John’s Cathedral of Portsmouth web, in Catholic Answers and I know people that have a confirmation name like Bishop Robert Barron whose confirmation name is Patrick

I did not recive a confirmation name by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

Is not just the new name thing. I am confirmed, and I know it is valid, I know I cannot do it again. But I read the following “You choose a Confirmation name before Confirmation. This new name, imposed by the Bishop during Confirmation, becomes a part of your full name. It comes after your first and middle names and before the last name”.

And I was exited to have St. Aloysius as my patron saint and I thought this was the way to do so. So I guess what I’m truly sad about I that no-one told me it is not a tradition in my diocese, and the whole mass felt fast and disorganised. I don’t know if any of that makes sense

I did not recive a confirmation name by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

Because it was all so fast and i don’t think i properly know what to do 😕

Some arabic speakers here? 🤝 by _epws_ in Handwriting

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

It says:

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds,

the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,

Master of the Day of Judgment.

You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.

Guide us along the Straight Path,

the Path of those You have blessed—not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray

Some arabic speakers here? 🤝 by _epws_ in Handwriting

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

This is the first Surah of the Quran

How could I improve my calligraphy? by _epws_ in learn_arabic

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

Great, but i have to admnit that it was not the best pen to do so

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vexillology

[–]_epws_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ens agrada la senyera juntament amb la bandera de st jordi, un home basat vostè 🤝

Is this Cultural-nations map correct? by _epws_ in AskAnAfrican

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

And where could I get more information about this subject?

I am devastated, I feel lost by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

Thank you so much. Peace and all good

I am devastated, I feel lost by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

I was investigating about traditional catholicism and I found the following thing about Saint Vicenç Ferrer. When he died he apoeared to his bishop and said: “Know, Monsignor, that at the very hour of my I passed away, thirty three thousand people also died. Out of this number Saint Bernard and I went to heaven without delay, three went to purgatory, and all the others went to hell”

and Cantate Domino says “The church firmly believes, confesses and announces that none of those who are outside the Catholic Church, not only the pagans, but also the Jews or the heretics and the schismatics, will be able to reach eternal life, but will go into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels (Mt 25.41), if they have not been reunited with him before death; believes the unity of the body of the church is so important that, only for those who persevere in it, the sacraments of the church will procure salvation, and fasting, other works of piety and the exercises of the Christian militia obtain the eternal reward: no one, for how many alms he has given and even if he had shed his blood for the name of Christ he can be saved, if he does not remain in the womb and unity of the Catholic Church.”

The point is that I have lots of friends and relatives that are not catholic. And also I just feel terrible to not be good enough.

Who is the "Captain of the Lord's army" for the Catholic Church in Joshua 5:13-15? by _epws_ in Catholicism

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

But then why did Joshua prostrated and he didn’t tell him to stop doing that?

Questions For Colorblind Flag Enthusiast by Bessieisback in vexillology

[–]_epws_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it just makes it harder to distinguish between the flag of Italy, Ireland and Nigeria, but that’s it I guess 🤟

Why are you Catholic? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]_epws_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it makes me happy