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I understand your frustrations on an intimate level. However, I would caution against viewing your struggle with sin as your struggle alone. It is God who triumphs over sin, not man -- without Him we are nothing, even if it might not seem so at the moment. This is your cross to bear, don't let...

One that has always stood out to me is Saint Mark Ji Tianxiang. He was an opium addict who was denied Confession and the Eucharist on account of his addiction, as his priest did not believe him to have sufficient desire to amend himself. He was without the Sacraments for 30 years, until he was...

God gifted us free will to choose or reject His Grace. While it is our duty to spread the Word of God to all, not everyone will be ready to accept Him. If we try our best to evangelize someone, and they still refuse, then we can do no more but pray for them and demonstrate what being a Christian...

The root of your issue stems from the question of why God allows evil, period. Instead of asking why God allows awful dictatorships and famine, you could just why God allowed sin to come into the world. The answer that is commonly given is that God allows evil in order to bring about a greater...

In the early days, Christians were being thrown to animals in the arena, so persecution by the state is not something unfamiliar.

If the German "Catholics" remain obstinate, formal schism if preferable. Better to cut off the hand that sins than remain in communion with heretics. They can go their own way and inevitably rot from within, as is common among Protestant churches (see declining attendance rates of the Anglicans...

The Germans are at it again.

First, take a deep breath. You are extremely agitated and anxious. As someone who also suffers from what is probably OCD, I feel your pain, and your words resonate with me. I'll give you two pieces of advice: 1) You say you're not clinically diagnosed - I strongly suggest you seek professional...

I would first like to give my personal take, and then I will give general advice to you specifically. Humans have inherited the effects of Adam and Eve's Original Sin in the Garden of Eden. While through Christ's sacrifice we may be forgiven for our sins, the tendency to sin remains. Your...

Thank you. I write about foreign affairs, and have been published by several journals/magazines.

First off, it's evident that his faith in God was most important to him, else he would have cursed God when his children were killed. But this is getting off track. It's important to realize that this life is not supposed to be easy or painless. Suffering is a part of being a faithful...

Do not think that God owes you anything. As fallen creatures, the only thing we deserve is eternal damnation. Christ's selfless death on the cross is the sole reason we have a shot at redemption. Again, you may believe certain blessings are important to you, but you are not God. You cannot know...

Remember that God is omniscient: He knows more about you than you do. He also knows your future, and what would benefit you most in the long run. There may be a huge disparity between what you think you want versus what God knows you need.

I recommend you heed the words of St. John Vianney: "Offer your temptations for the conversion of sinners. When the devil sees you doing this, he is beside himself with rage and makes off, because then the temptation is turned against himself."

Hi all. I'm a college student in the US and a writer. I'm interested in theology and Catholic Church history. I made an account here to discuss Christianity, as well as receive & dispense advice when appropriate. Wish you all the best.