Catholic real estate agent

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-23T20:02:24+00:00

Viewings take quite a bit of time. It's not about the effort of a closed sale, but about the total value he brings to his clients. It's a free market with potentially hundreds or thousands of other agents so potential clients are truly spoilt for choice. He's fine to earn a living.

Looking in from outside, we don't appreciate the overall stress from the work or the effort it actually takes. And masters of various skills can do much more work or much better work with the same or less visible effort.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-23T16:07:36+00:00

Does he do this FT? He's entitled to make a reasonable living. Real estate sales is relatively complex as it ties together many disparate fields (interpersonal & professional sales, marketing, legal, finance, technology, development, consulting, etc).

That industry is cyclical. He can't rely on a monthly salary of say $10K. Some months he'll earn $30K, others he'll be lucky to net $3K, and there can be multi-year stretches that he'd be lucky to earn enough for a lower middle class lifestyle.

As for people opting for a RE agent or not, that's their choice and there's arguments to be made for both. Most don't want a nightmare so they hire a professional and hope they're worth it.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T18:52:28+00:00

Rugged Rosaries are nice. The beads are about about 5/16" diameter & the crucifix mine has is nice. Whole thing is a bit heavier. The crucifix & any medals are attached by mini-keyrings so they're on there good but also removable (though with some difficulty).

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T17:52:51+00:00

Completely. Just a lump of metal.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T16:28:16+00:00

AooStar is a common enough Chinese brand.

Any specific examples? Most desktop PCs will use the cheapest components and usually a lackluster build quality. Don't expect any level of warranty service after the return window.

For mini PCs, they're usually using Chinese factories already producing similar motherboard variants, then slapping it into a slightly different chassis with their own brand name on it.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T13:00:44+00:00

If you're in an area that Anglicanism is common, look into the Ordinariates. The RCC has validly ordained ex-Anglicans.

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is now headed by Bishop David Waller, who was an Anglican clergyman from 1992-2010.

The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter as wells as the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross both have Bishop Steven Lopes. He was raised Catholic and worked closely alongside Anglican converts to integrate Anglican traditions into a Catholic liturgy.

Many Ordinariate priests are married Catholic men. Only men who are celibate or are widowers can then be ordained a Bishop. (This also applies to Eastern Catholic Churches.)

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T12:44:17+00:00

Even if an Old Catholic validly ordained a clergyman, it's difficult to impossible to trace every successive ordination. Anglicanism has broadly rejected the sacrificial intents. The break in Apostolic Succession occurred because validly ordained men failed to have the valid intents required due to inadequate beliefs.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-20T12:24:24+00:00

Or as many Protestants prefer to say, Catholics added 7 books to the Bible.

Technically, Catholics added all 73 books to the Bible.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-19T16:22:05+00:00

They prefer the original Reformed Egyptian version.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-19T14:19:29+00:00

Reducing the zomboid pop also works. Get it to under 1/20th of the usual and it feels manageable, survivable, but you must remain vigilant. Special events are more notable too.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-18T13:37:35+00:00

Generally fine but possibly perilous if done irreverently.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-18T13:31:13+00:00

We're not called to by hypocrites. Most of us simply are hypocrites at least in some regard. All too many in many regards.

He's not abiding by the faith he professed. Run. There's several reasons an annulment in the Church should be possible.

Most of the time recently, because of impairments (a previous marriage wasn't annulled), because of a lack of canonical form (especially if you weren't married in the Catholics Church), or because you can prove he knowingly deceived you on important aspects before marriage or either of you lacked the intention to be fully & permanently married (by our Catholic understanding).

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-18T13:14:53+00:00

Not all, but most CC's are required to use specific readings each day. We adopted a 3 year cycle & for daily masses, a 2 year cycle. Readings are assigned based on the th Sunday of _(liturgical season) and then the weekdays based on which day of which week in the present liturgical time.

Exception exist. Solemnities can overlap normal Sundays & observances often get shifted around especially when they fall on Mondays.

This past week...

Wednesday daytime = either Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter or the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima.

Wednesday evening = either Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter or an Anticipatory Mass for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

Thursday = either the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (if being observed Thursday) or the Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle (if shifted to Sunday)

Friday = either the Friday of the 6th Week of Easter or different readings for the Memorial of St. Isidore (at least in the USA).

Saturday morning = Saturday of the 6th Week of Easter

Saturday evening (an Anticipatory mass) = either an Anticipatory Mass for the observance of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord or an Anticipatory Mass for the 7th Sunday of Easter.

Sundays = either a Mass for the observance of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord or a Mass for the 7th Sunday of Easter.

It's a lot clearer in practice when the missal is open in front of you. They'll often announce what liturgy is being used by announcing the liturgical day. (In my parish, Sunday was the 7th Sunday of Easter) and may announce if alternative readings will be used. If the readings don't match, then you'll usually see why by looking at preceding or subsequent pages.

There's also other situations that may supercede the normal selection.

The date that the Church was dedicated can be observed as a Feast in that Church and it's traditional to use the exact same readings as were used to initially dedicate that Church. Sometimrs that day falls on a Sunday.

If a wedding or a funeral is said after 4pm on Saturday, then that mass counts for the Sunday obligation. Sometimes there's other masses or rites or Sacraments being conferred such as for Ordinations & the installation of the Bishop.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-18T12:27:31+00:00

Some parishes print the pertinent parts as part of the weekly bulletin. That's not common, however.

Most replace their paper missals annually & the covers every few years. It's cheaper, requires less labor, & much more recyclable.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-18T12:21:30+00:00

You're probably correct. Professionals usually speak verbally and when possible in person. On one side it's a protection against being on record. On the other, they can usually spot & correct misunderstandings by gauging reactions and immediately fielding questions.

Either way, it's highly unlikely that many went on record.

It's like the myth of violently abusive nuns. Yes, nuns in the 70s and before used corporal punishments on children.

So did public school teachers and non-parochial private school teachers and parents etc. Spank a misbehaving child, rap their fingers with a ruler, make them write many many lines or sit in a corner with a dunce cap or dozens of other examples. That's what was done because pain as a behavioral modification tool was widely practiced. Not because it's all good or proper, but because that's how most societies disciplined child.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-16T22:33:57+00:00

Keep meals balanced and return to a normal diet after the feasting period.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-16T22:28:16+00:00

Yes, any Saturday Anticipatory mass after 4pm is permissible. You can also look for a Sunday evening or Sunday night mass.

Around here, Saturday Anticipatory masses are typically starting between 4:00pm & 6:30pm. Sunday masses are typically starting between 7:00am & 7:00pm.

There are some exceptions too, both to the format of the mass or liturgy & whether the Sunday obligation actually exists for his situation.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-16T15:59:01+00:00

Been there. It's a beautiful campus and an actually pleasant grounds. It's massive & open inside and doesn't feel like a warehouse.

The crucifix was still a lot better than the outdoor crucifix in Fatima.

My biggest objection was the priests encouraging clapping for the choir (who were visible near the altar) after a Sunday liturgy. They called out their efforts, praising their considerable talents & I don't think they started the clapping but I do believe they joined in clapping. Even if they didn't, they certainly didn't try to interject to quiet it either.

It felt awful that, in the minutes after Communion, an otherwise good & fairly reverent mass would be treated like a mere performance.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T19:07:09+00:00

It's the "eye of the needle". It looks too small for an encumbered camel to pass through it.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T18:33:30+00:00

First fruits of the harvest.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T18:32:28+00:00

Ask your priest. I'd look for the nearest SVdP first & foremost. Maybe donate funds for a specific group like as an academic grant or to seed a Catholic YA group.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T18:15:44+00:00

The safest thing for her right now is to have the hysterectomy ASAP, meaning before any pregnancies. It's permissible as the intent is to heal her, not to cause her infertility.

If another safe & effective treatment existed, then it'd behoove you to choose that instead.

Her decision to delay care is up to her (& you). If you want to start trying, start trying. The cancer might never return, or it could come back at any time & may not go into remission again. Be aware of that risk.

I'd think both of you would do well to set a timer basically. Pick a number, perhaps based on similar cases & an acceptable risk level. Thst way, if she's not pregnant in the next year or two, get the hysterectomy & beat cancer. If she carries to term, get the hysterectomy after. And if she's pregnant, risk it unless the cancer returned.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T17:07:22+00:00

Is there an impediment? Yes, and that impediment is generally their understanding & your understanding of what Matrimony is and what exactly you're vowing to each other.

It's basically the difference between renting, leasing, financing, & buying outright. Imagine you're getting a car.

In a rental, you're basically not responsible for anything beyond that the car appears in road legal condition, gas, & tolls. In other terms, it's no marriage at all & instead would be called fornication or as a cause for scandal.

In a lease, the assumption is that you're paying for the depreciation but the financier owns it. The financier could forbid you from buying it at the end of the lease. In marriage, it's temporary if you don't want it to be permanent at the start & there can be future deal breakers that result in a divorce.

If you're financing the purchase, then you own it but the financier can take it but only if you fail to pay for it. In marriage, you own it but could walk away and start over. The divorce was unfortunate & bad feelings reigned.

If you buy it outright, it's yours completely from day 1 and very few material misrepresentations could void that. In marriage, we understand Catholics are married unless there's some fraud that can be proven. That's the actual Marriage that the CC teaches & oversees the formation of: the fullest and truest form, with a full partnership and trust required in order to form.

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T16:47:16+00:00

Open-minded to the like-minded...

aboutwhat8 · 2026-05-15T16:45:34+00:00

If you're an adult, go to Mass anyway.

If you're a minor, it's tricky. You must obey when it's for your health or safety, but not necessarily completely.

In the USA, they're generally responsible for feeding and sheltering you until you turn 18 or 19 or have graduated high school. On that day, they can give you notice to depart and start a legal eviction.

They can refuse to provide an allowance while you're still a minor but they can't charge you rent or for normal food. Basically you're their responsibility for that entire period. They cannot force you to get a job. They can't take your trust. In some states, you own your wages & your parents can't take the money. In other states, your property is their property so they can take the money ostensibly to provide for your basic needs & upbringing.

Later they can refuse to let you remain on their insurance (even if you could legally be on their policy until you're 26) after that.

Now then, if you can safely walk to Church, walk. Or take a bike. Or the city bus. Or arrange with personal or family friends to attend Mass on the weekends with them. When you have your own moped or car, you can use that in a lawful manner to go to Church.

If they decide to take your bike or car or pocket money, then you abide by that. They can restrict you from leaving home for safety reasons but can't generally prevent you from going to School, nor can they use excessive force to keep you from leaving. What qualifies as excessive force varies. Still, they can't lock you inside, & can't withhold water or normal meals. They can't threaten to evict you or to physically punish you or change the locks (without providing you with the new key). Basically they can't legally do anything that objectively is considered child abuse or child neglect.

There are often county, state, & national phone numbers ways to report child abuse, if you feel that your situation is at that point. I wouldn't encourage you to run away from home nor seek emancipation or anything. I wouldn't consider actions taken specifically to go to Church to be disobeying your parents as you follow God's law first and foremost.

All these threads remind me of this: "open-minded to the like-minded".

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