c/catholic s a place to present new developments in the world of Catholicism, discuss theological teachings of the Catholic Church, provide an avenue for reasonable dialogue amongst people of all beliefs, and grow in our own spirituality. Catholic Christianity offers the world the fullness of the Christian Faith.
And yes I did copy/past if from reddit. And yes I know I'm lazy.
DinDonDan, the app for finding Mass times
DinDonDan, an app which simplifies the search for Mass times in churches in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, has received the patronage of the ...
How to reply when told that Christianism 'stole' pagan feasts 😄
crosspostato da: https://feddit.it/post/4364185
«I-know-all anti-Catholic: "Christmas? But Christmas, like Easter, like all your other holidays were pagan celebrations! Don't tell me you don't know?"
As I am about to upload the historical-philological broadside on the original authenticity of Christmas, I pause for a moment, reasoning. No, not this time.
I take a breath and...
Me: "That's right. We got them all. And if you keep complaining, we'll also take Spring Break, OktoberFest and the Furniture Show."
I.k.a.a.c: "Ahah! Then you admit it... Wait, what?"
Me: "You got it, smartass. We're a bit rusty, but you said it yourself: for centuries we appropriated all that barbaric junk and turned it into traditions thousands of years old and beyond, shaping Western civilization on the necropolises of antiquity. Not one has been
The Catholic Church is one of the world’s largest landowners. Using public data and GIS, Molly Burhans is trying to make it a better steward.
Satire: White 12 Passenger Van Either Belongs To Kidnapper Or Nice Catholic Family
CHICAGO, IL — Authorities have been alerted as to the presence of a suspicious white van at the corner of State St. and Huron. Local sources confirmed that this 12-passenger white Ford Econoline belongs to either a dangerous kidnapper or a nice Catholic family.
I don't know about you all, but when my mom got pulled over in our white, beat up van for speeding. . . . . . We had about 4 extra cop cars brought in until they figured out we were just a family of 8 and not carrying drugs.
Thoughts about vocational discernment
Sometimes I think that vocational discernment should be “mandatory”: such a fundamental part of a Christian’s life journey cannot be left to individual initiative, but should be an integral part of Christian initiation, which in my opinion should continue until after the age of 20 (with the Confirmation). Here in Italy, many young people, even good Catholic, are not naturally led to question themselves about their vocation (whether it be consecrated life, marriage, priesthood, or none of them).
Journalist myths surrounding the death of Pope Benedict
A few instances of “what now?” commentary on the death of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have been downright silly, at times almost self-parodying.
After the death of Pope Benedict (R.I.P. Bro) the media has decided to make it as dramatic as possible. It is important to understand what is actually going on and not let them jump to the conclusions for us.