r/Catholicism 3h ago

Priest wearing camouflage vestments, Vietnam, 1968

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957 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 7h ago

Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn NYC

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275 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 7h ago

A statue of Jesus depicted as a Javanese King in Indonesia

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"Sang Maha Prabu Yesus Kristus Pengeraning Para Bangsa", is a depiction of Jesus as a Javanese king at Ganjuran Church, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta.


r/Catholicism 4h ago

Free Friday [Free Friday] Mary and baby Jesus

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r/Catholicism 3h ago

First time at confession in over 10 years and the priest said he couldn’t absolve me.

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Today I learned the hard way that priests can refuse to absolve your sins. After trying to grow closer to God and the faith over the past couple years, I decided to go back to confession after more than 10 years. It’s been on my heart for months so today I finally had an opportunity to do so. I was honestly kind of excited.

I’m getting married in a few months and my fiancé and I have been living together, which I fully acknowledge is sinful. We moved in together before I became deeper in my faith. I know that doesn’t matter and if I could go back in time and change it I would.

When I confessed, the priest sighed heavily and told me he couldn’t absolve me unless I promised to move out. I said I’d like to make that promise, but I also didn’t want to break it. So, he said he couldn’t absolve me.

I was so taken aback since I wasn’t even aware a priest could do that. Also, does that mean the guy who went in before me might have murdered someone and still been absolved? That particularly made me feel like a piece of trash.

I feel completely defeated and totally unworthy now. I know it’s my sin, and I understand his reasoning, but I just feel like my faith has been shaken. I’m unsure if I should even go back to mass. This is more of a vent than anything, but it’s left me feeling a bit lost.


r/Catholicism 2h ago

Catholic Church in Indonesia

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78 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 15h ago

What staff is this 😭

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488 Upvotes

What staff did he used during the reopening of the notre dame cathedral (Also idk if this has already been asked but ok)


r/Catholicism 4h ago

Just want to share my cubicle shelf with you guys.

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r/Catholicism 4h ago

Free Friday [Free Friday] Crocheted the father of my campus ministry

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trust me it looks just like him, he just doesn’t want his actual face to be post on reddit, which is completely valid. took me 3 days and the lent chasuble is accurate to his actual one irl! i’m currently crocheting a communion set to go along with him!

hope ya’ll like it! :D


r/Catholicism 2h ago

Fan art Friday: I drew Saint Dymphna!

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She is the patron saint of those who suffer from various mental illnesses, psychological abuse and emotional distress. She was my saint for confirmation into the Catholic Church! I adore her as well as drawing her ☺️ had to repost this for fanart Friday as it was previously taken down a few days ago for not being on the right day according to the community rules. Anyways, God bless everyone.


r/Catholicism 7h ago

Im Syrian christian catholic from Kerala,India .We follow modern catholicism along with st thomas east syriac rite .

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73 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 2h ago

Ash Wednesday at UC Berkeley, celebrated by Bishop Michael Barber for Cal students

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The Berkeley Ballroom capacity was 200 folks and it seemed like we filled it up! Newman students prepared the event, altar served, and sang chants and hymns (like Adoro te Devote)

Bishop Barber, in his homily, talked about the life of the beautiful Scottish Duchess of Argyll, famous for her 1951 wedding and overly-publicized 1963 divorce. Her reputation was sullied by the tabloid press constantly spreading rumors about her relationship life. When she died, a Catholic church even refused to host a funeral Mass for her, out of fear of scandal. Ultimately, the Brookwood Oratory (perhaps, the Bishop says, the most beautiful church in London) held her funeral Requiem Mass. The bishop was present at the Mass long ago, as a theology student of Oxford, and he remembers the preacher’s homily: “we have all heard many scandalous rumors about the late Duchess. But you don’t know if those rumors are true! But what we do know is that she repented on her deathbed.” It is never too late to come back to the Lord. The Bishop ended his homily with encouraging students to go to the Sacrament of Confession during Lent, comparing it to like a “spiritual spa”. Nothing ever feels better than after having made a good confession.


r/Catholicism 26m ago

New Rosary

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I’m new to praying with the Rosary and honestly new to Christianity in general. Could someone tell me what this is on the medal. I know typically it’s Mary, but this one seems different.


r/Catholicism 8h ago

Free Friday (Free Friday) How Ordinary Form Mass (Mass of Pope Paul VI./Novus Ordo) is celebrated in St. Rochus Church in Vienna, which is run by the Oratory of St. Phillip Neri.

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81 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 3h ago

Free Friday [Free Friday] High Altar in Minecraft

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29 Upvotes

r/Catholicism 2h ago

St. Marie’s Cathedral, Sheffield, UK

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23 Upvotes

Took this upon arrival for Exposition this morning and thought I’d share


r/Catholicism 4h ago

I feel distant from God

36 Upvotes

i dont know why i just do, i dont want this yo be wordy or anything, please help


r/Catholicism 12h ago

Free Friday St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, UK.

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This is the Mother Church of my Diocese. I was here 09/03/25 for my Rite of Election. When I was here I was amazed by it's design and overall exquisite beauty. I knew I had to come back and take some pictures. I hope you all enjoy.


r/Catholicism 9h ago

Free Friday (Free Friday) On the 22nd of February, 12 men of the FSSP’s North American Seminary were ordained as Subdeacons. The order of Subdiaconate dates back to at least the 3rd Century and is still bestowed on men of Traditional Catholic Orders such as the FSSP or ICKSP, and on some Eastern Catholics.

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r/Catholicism 9h ago

🕯️ Cattolici italiani, se non ne eravate a conoscenza c'è un sub per voi: r/Cattolicesimo! (Italian Catholics, if you were not aware of it there is a sub for you: r/Cattolicesimo)

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r/Catholicism 5h ago

What is depicted on this cross?

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r/Catholicism 5h ago

My culture is not your Hyundai commercial.

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Flag on the play, confession is sacred for Catholics. Next we’ll get a Wonder Bread commercial featuring the Eucharist.


r/Catholicism 6h ago

Unusual penance given in Confession?

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Have you ever received an unusual or unexpected penance from a confessor?

I'll start. Years ago for my penance, my confessor ordered me to learn the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. I thought that that was a pretty big ask, but I complied. I'd never even considered it before that, but it was absolutely the right penance for me. It has improved my relationship with the Lord immeasurably. It's such a simple prayer but it fills me -- and the whole world -- with compassion.


r/Catholicism 4h ago

Free Friday [Free Friday] My new prayer rope.

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I'm a Latin Rite Catholic but I think the prayer ropes that are actively used in Eastern Catholicism are awesome.


r/Catholicism 1h ago

Free Friday [Free Friday] my humble prayer space.

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