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Thanks everyone! p.s. I'm not exactly new to CF, I just havent been on in a while lol.

just wanted to say that I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I also wanted to share some news: Last week I went on retreat with the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary here in Mass. it was wonderful, and by the grace of God, I might be entering some time in the near future...

Hi all! I've been discerning a vocation to religious life and am praying that I find a community that is a good fit for me. However, due to college debt and a medical condition that may or may not be chronic, I might not be able to enter a religious community. It's not completely hopeless, but I...

I feel for you lovely! I'm going through the same thing. I would seek out a priest for confession and spiritual direction, he should be able to help. And don't worry, he's mostly likely heard it all before, and won't judge, it's part of the job :) Remember: God loves you more then you can ever...

Hi everyone, thank you for your concern. I may have been misguided in my actions. I was very upset will my self for habitually committing a grave sin, and went to an extreme. I don't have a spiritual director right now, but am trying to get an appointment to talk to my parish priest to ask for...

Plus, I have read about saints like Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena doing similar things.

I felt that following a habitual sin with an unpleasant experience might deter me from committing the sin. I know it might sound crazy. :(

I would hold an ice cube until my hands became numb. Nothing that would reconsidered mutilation, but still physically painful.

I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion about the practice of mortification of flesh as a self punishment/deterrent for sin. I have done it before in ways that would not cost lasting harm, and Church teaching doesn't not condemn it if done properly. I'm a little worried that it might boarder on...

I find it amusing that there's a side debate going on in a post about there being too much debate :doh:

Hey Jim! It's really funny, I've been looking at St. Scholastica's, it's about two hours from where I live. I might contact them to see if I can arrange a visit. I have visited a contemplative Marian Franciscan community in New Bedford. I found a lot of beauty in their way of life though some...

So today when I was looking at news about Pope Francis I came across a video called something like AntiPope Francis: The Truth, or something like that. I guess there are people that believe that Pope Francis is a heretic, which is a bit confusing for me. I know his approach is much different...

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A good point was made. If I were to go on the fundamentalist protestant forum and talk about BVM, saints and the Eucharist I would probably get some pretty unfriendly responses. I guess I was a little too quick to stereotype OBOB. My apologies.

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I'm not sure if I am posting this in the right forum, if not forgive me. I was just wondering what the definition of Christian perfectionism is and what make a Christian perfectionist? Blessings!

Also, are you honestly seeking answers or trying to cause contention?

I'm not sure I understand the question Steve. Are you asking whether priests homilies are going against Catholic teaching? Or is Catholic teaching going against Jesus' will? Though I myself tend to side with a nonresistance stance toward violence, just war theory and the Church's teaching...

People like him and Hitchens (God rest him) use aggressive atheism to sell books, promote lectures and make money. They like to talk about religion being illogical, immoral and obnoxious, yet they are often pretty obnoxious themselves. It's pure shock value. All I can do is love and pray for...

Ok, I understand, thanks for the info:)