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What is the recommended study Bible that Anglo-Catholics use? Is it the NRSV typically?

I am wondering if anyone on CF plays Elder Scrolls Online for the Playstation 4 (North American server)? I am always looking for new people to co-op with. Currently I am recruiting for my guild and need new members. Although my guild is not specifically geared towards Catholic or Christian...

Just when I thought I would like to start learning Mandarin Chinese, Koine Greek strikes again! UNITE FELLOW KOINE NERDS!

....HOW COULD I HAVE RUN OUT OF CHOCOLATE!? There is no chocolate in the house. I did not buy enough.

I am sicker than a mofo right now (head cold/upper respiratory?) so any prayers for my recovery would be greatly appreciated. All of my eagle feathers are falling off me.

Where am I?

So almost 2 weeks ago I had to euthanize my bird. Decided my bedroom is lonely without doves so I went out and bought one. Yesterday I bought another dove to befriend the first dove. For the most part both are getting along quite well. As like most people I am away at work during the...

Does anyone have experience with birds, specifically Diamond Doves? I had a pair of sisters (both Ring-Necked Doves) who passed away recently (both lived 13+ years) and I acquired two Diamond Doves recently from two separate stores. I am unsure of the sex of both birds at the moment but at least...

With Great Lent and Holy Week having passed (for most anyway, depending on which calender you are using), is anyone else succumbing to "spiritual burnout?" I felt like I was more involved in private prayer, attending divine liturgy frequently, and devotional reading during Great Lent. I realize...

This is obviously a general question but how does one go about finding a spiritual director? Or rather how do you know that the individual is the "right" spiritual director? I hate to say it but I can't seem to find another Catholic on the face of the Earth who I can open up to (in person...

I just realized that despite how disgusting smoked scallops look in a can, when you get past their appearance and eat them, they are extremely delicious. Delicious? Absolutely. Enjoy the wonderful photo OBOB.

Well I'm an idiot and I'm realizing I need to start looking at the "big picture" of life: retirement fund, emergency fund, insurance, etc. I am clueless as to what I should be doing for saving money for retirement. My employer does not offer a 401k plan. My sister told me to start out that I...

Has anyone ever wept during a homily? While I didn't start bawling today I really came close to wanting to cry during a homily. In fact, this is the first time ever. A monk from a monastery came to speak at the divine liturgy today and he told about a story in his youth of a woman neighbor...

Wondering if the good folks of OBOB can send some prayers my way. Ash Wednesday was a crash-and-burn event for me; sister came to Mass with me today and talked throughout all of it, except the homily and readings. She is a lapsed Catholic and doesn't "get it." Like many she doesn't see the...

Wondering if the good folk of OBOB can pray for the following: 1. That I will be finally able to attend my first divine liturgy at the local Byzantine Catholic parish this weekend. I spoke with the priest over the phone and he is awesome. I don't even need to meet him in person yet to know...

I bought some beeswax candles and I'm wondering if someone can answer a stupid question about these particular candles I bought. First of all I read online that one should not use beeswax candles that have wire metal in the wick (See here at the very bottom: Beeswax Candles: Nature's Air...

I'm wondering if Catholic convents exist that display the type of solitude and practice of the Desert Fathers similar to how I've been learning about many different monasteries from times past or even still in existence today. Such as: Papa Stronsay Skellig Michael Inishmurray...

I've been trying to reorganize my prayer corner/shrine on my dresser and I have so many crucifixes (sic?), statues, icons, art prints, etc. that I don't know what I want to "fit" into the very small space that is available. I have a bunch of those candles you can buy at the store that have...

Well I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow because over the past few weeks I have had random bruises appearing on the back of my legs. They're mostly small, hidden, and insignificant but today I noticed a 6 inch long bruise on the back of my right calf. I have no recollection of any injuries to...

Please pray for the father of an acquaintance I know, who is expected to only live a few more days. I'm not sure what the circumstances are but I think his father is suffering from some form of cancer. The father's name is Dennis. I feel a very deep sadness for his father, even though I haven't...