In today’s homily, the priest went on about how people who commit terrorism and murder don’t have the holy spirit to guide them, and we should be thankful that we have the holy spirit to guide us, otherwise we would murder someone too. Lol

Yes, I know it doesn't make any sense, that's why I want it.

They’re constantly complaining about people not spending enough time to pray or “be with god.” Bro you don’t pay rent or bills. The archdiocese does or parish donates money. Literally all you do is eat, pray, and charge iPhone. Sorry if we want to hang out with physical people instead of praying with what little free time we have

I am not particularly active as a Catholic, but I do think religion holds a close spot in my heart as well as (obviously) the lives of many millions of people.

Occasionally I see my fellow comrades posting their disdain for organized religion or for Christianity in general. While this bothers me, I recognize that many, MANY people have had incredibly traumatic experiences with religion and rightfully have few positives to say about it.

My questions are as such:

How can we be better comrades to our secular sibling-in-arms?

How would you (or we) reform religion and religious institutions if socialism were achieved worldwide?

How safe do you feel as a Christian in this space?

Do you identify as a Christian socialist? Why or why not? Is there an added responsibility or aspect to being a Christian socialist over being a secular socialist?

What do you do to (or want to do) represent the Christian faith in a better, Marxist-based light?

Last one, for funny; how would you make a Red Papacy lmao

It is interesting that both are gonna be in Kazahkstan at the same time, big country, but, still

Francis will be in Kazakhstan until Thursday for the Seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a gathering marked by the conspicuous absence of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who supports the war in Ukraine.

There are only about 125,000 Catholics among the 19 million population of the vast Central Asian country, which is a former Soviet Republic. About 70% of the Kazakhs are Muslim and about 26% Orthodox Christians.

Francis will say a Mass for the tiny Catholic community on Wednesday afternoon.

I have a couple of rosaries, a Hildegard of Bingen and St. Clare medal, a few crosses (one that my dad got me in Guatemala), Muslim prayer beads I got in Turkey and an evil eye. In the bowl I have some shells and crystals that I’ve gathered and an icon of Blessed Solanus Casey. I love the way it all looks when the candles are lit and it makes me feel like I have a corner of my room that is cozy and comforting.

the World Council of Churches agreed to study the issue of Israeli apartheid despite a German church’s attempt to block the decision.

It's always Germany lmao, the German libs feel like they have to posture bc of the Holocaust, by being incredibly pro Israel to a fault, regardless of what they do.

Aside from the fact that mocking the death of an accomplished human being is morally wrong, we also need to remember that the Queen is an important religious figure for our Christian comrades. The Queen was chosen by God to rule. Mocking a holy bloodline connected directly to my God is no better then mocking God himself. It's offensive.

Do better, Hexbear.

These are for my two-month d old, he is in the hospital with bronchiolitis and if everyone could pray he gets better and is protected. It will mean a lot to me.

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Also reminded me of this article I found at the beginning of the year of a church paying off people’s debts.

also like the boss from Kirby.

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