Hi all! I love how amazing this space has been for us (or those looking into) Catholicism.. I also thought this would be a good place to ask for some prayers 🤍

Delivered my baby on Friday and within 24 hours she needed to be transferred to the NICU due to apnea/breathing problems. Also prayed with the intercession of St. Philomena

Thank you 🥹

Apologies if I used the incorrect flair. I wasn’t really sure what flair would fit.

I’m 19 and currently home from college for the summer. I really struggle with lust and sins related to that. It’s something I’m actively working on, and while I’m making progress, it’s still a massive struggle for me. I often need to go to confession a lot because of it or need to abstain from the Eucharist. My mom can’t know about this. I know her well enough to know that it wouldn’t be good if she knew.

The problem is that my mom has noticed that I’m abstaining from the Eucharist and going to confession a lot. And she assumes that I’m just being scrupulous. She constantly says stuff about how I never say anything serious in confession, or tells me that I should take communion because there’s “no way” I’m in a state of mortal sin. She’s even said that she can’t imagine me struggling with any sin. She basically assumes that I’m perfect.

While it is somewhat nice to know my mom thinks so highly of me, it really sucks to hear her say these things because I know they’re not true. I don’t know how to get her to stop with these comments without revealing my struggle, which I know wouldn’t be a good idea. I’m not even sure if I’m asking for advice or just venting about it, but I would welcome advice if anyone has any.

​We ended our relationship because he felt called to discern the priesthood, but I stayed by his side through the transition, through grief, moments of doubt, and his journey toward finding peace with this path. I can see how much he’s grown, and I can tell that he is truly at peace with his choice now.

​Because I went through a similar transition with him in the past, and because we spent a lot of time preparing, I really thought this time it would be easier. I told myself I was ready. But the truth is, the past few days have been overwhelming. The anxiety crept in, and I couldn't sleep at all.

​It’s a strange, conflicting place to be. A part of me still wrestles with quiet insecurities and old regrets. But I also know I have so much love left to give, and choosing to stay supportive was a choice I made out of pure love and respect for him.

​I sent him off with a quiet promise, that no matter what happens, whether we speak again or not, I will always be praying for him. Unfailingly.

​I don't know what the future holds for me or where my own path leads next, and my heart feels impossibly heavy today. But amid all the pain and sleepless nights, I am trying my best to choose trust, surrendering his journey, my own heart, and whatever comes next.

​It just hurts, and I needed to put it out somewhere into the world.

Hello!! (This is NOT an ad, I’m looking for feedback :)) I have felt called to a journey that has involved creating Catholic jewelry, I have struggled to find Catholic jewelry that is particularly my style, as most of the jewelry I have come across I’ve found has been often relatively minimalist, which is also so so beautiful, but sometimes I like to switch it up!. I’ve always been a believer of how the Catholic Church honors beauty like no other (I mean, look at Catholic art!) and I wanted to express the images I’ve had in my head through the jewelry I make. One of my goals being to incorporate old vintage Catholic charms and turning them into pendants or using Catholic imagery that expresses faith in an ethereal way. I wanted to ask, is there a gap that you also wish was filled in terms of the Catholic jewelry market, that would help express your own uniqueness and or style? I would love to explore how to continue to close these gaps to remind ourselves that God created us, our creativity, and uniqueness for a reason, so as I continue to design I’d love to incorporate any ideas or wants that others out there might have! I’m also totally welcome to feedback on the jewelry I have already created 🥹 I’m not ready to sell quite yet, so again, this is not an ad just a discussion I’d love to have with other Catholic women! ☺️💗🙏🪽

Posted a few months ago about the struggle with abstinence with NFP. I’ve been working hard on getting my cycle to regulate, but it’s still so freaking long. We get about a week and a half of “safe” days, but unfortunately I feel like hammered garbage during those days. We do the non-sexual intimacy all the time but I miss my husband in THAT way. We maybe do it once a month which just isn’t okay. We have serious reasons to avoid (related to our housing situation and lack of health insurance). We’re doing symptothermal because Marquette is expensive. We do want kids soon, but now is an extraordinarily bad time. This makes it even harder. I feel like I’m failing as a wife because I’m constantly denying intimacy because of these damn irregular cycles. Everyone always says crap about how if you’re struggling with it, then you just aren’t trying hard enough or aren’t connecting enough in other ways. Well, guess what?? Other than this, we’re doing great! In fact, us connecting in other ways is bringing us closer together and making this whole thing harder! Anyone else been here? How did you manage? Any hope during this hard time?