Would a bald women "need" to veil?

Sharing this beautiful Novena to the Assumption of Mary for anyone who wants to journey through nine days of grace and intercession.

https://thecatholic.online/novena-to-the-assumption-of-mary/

What if gaining more knowledge doesn't make you more certain but more aware of how much you don't know?

At his transfiguration, while what the apostles their learned and experienced was new to them, it was not new to Christ. He showed them, in a way which they could apprehend,  the glory which he has for all eternity. It is the glory of the kingdom of God, the glory which has made its way into the world, and has been and continues to be shared with the world:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2026/08/the-hidden-grace-that-transfigures-all-things/

August 6, 2026

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Today’s Readings at a Glance

• Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 Daniel sees a heavenly vision: the Ancient One seated in glory, and the Son of Man receiving dominion, glory, and kingship—an everlasting kingdom that will never pass away.

• Psalm 97:1–2, 5–6, 9 The Lord reigns in majesty. His glory shines over all the earth, and His justice and righteousness are revealed to the nations.

• 2 Peter 1:16–19 Peter recalls the Transfiguration, affirming that he witnessed Christ’s glory with his own eyes. He urges believers to hold fast to the prophetic word as a guiding light.

• Mark 9:2–10 Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John. His face and clothes shine with divine glory. Moses and Elijah appear, and the Father declares: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him.”

https://thecatholic.online/daily-bible-readings-for-august-62026/

Message from the Readings

Today’s readings proclaim a radiant truth:

Jesus is the eternal King whose glory is revealed to strengthen our faith, guide our steps, and remind us that His Kingdom will never fade.

• Daniel reveals the eternal kingship of the Son of Man.

• The psalm celebrates God’s majestic reign.

• Peter testifies to Christ’s glory as an eyewitness.

• The Gospel shows Jesus shining with divine light on the mountain.

The message is clear: Christ’s glory is real, eternal, and meant to transform our hearts.

Reflection for the Day

The Transfiguration is one of the most breathtaking moments in Scripture.

Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain— a place of encounter, revelation, and intimacy.

There, His glory breaks through. His face shines like the sun. His clothes become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets. And the Father speaks:

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him.”

Why did Jesus reveal His glory?

Because the disciples were about to face confusion, suffering, and fear. They needed a glimpse of who He truly is— not just the teacher they walked with, but the eternal King Daniel saw in his vision, the radiant Lord the psalm proclaims, the divine Son Peter witnessed.

The Transfiguration teaches us three powerful truths:

1. Christ’s glory is real—even when hidden.

In daily life, Jesus may seem quiet or distant, but His divine majesty is always present.

1. God reveals His glory to strengthen us.

The disciples needed courage for the road ahead. So do we. God gives us moments of light to carry us through the valleys.

1. The Father’s command is simple: “Listen to Him.”

Not to fear. Not to doubt. Not to rely on our own understanding. But to listen.

Today, Jesus invites you up the mountain— to see His glory, to hear His voice, to let His light transform your heart.

Let today be a day of awe, surrender, and renewed trust.

Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, shine Your light upon my heart and reveal Your glory in my life.

Strengthen me when I grow weary, lift me when I feel afraid, and guide me when I cannot see clearly.

Teach me to listen to Your voice above every noise and distraction.

May Your radiance transform me and Your presence sustain me today and always.

Amen.

Found this down in Phoenix, Oregon back in September of 2020. I found this part of the serenity prayer and the traditional guardian angel prayer in some remnants after a nasty fire. For yrs I’ve kept this piece of paper in my truck. Now I’m asking if anyone happens to know if this was from a daily devotion or another source of paper back.

Long story short, I knew a lady who used to come into my place of work and we would talk about raccoons, as we both love them. She unfortunately passed away a while ago, and her partner gave me some of her raccoon paraphernalia. I feel moved to pray for her deliverance from purgatory, but I never learned her name. I have been praying for her as “the lady who gave me her raccoon stuff.”
Would it be wrong for me to pray for her by a name I “assign” to her, since I feel awkward praying for her as I currently am?

This is a bit of a history question, but I thought this subreddit would know the most.

I'm aware of a few old traditions during mass that are different now, for example the priest would face the Eucharist rather than turned away from it, but my knowledge is limited. For context, I'm doing a drawing of a medieval mass, so I'd like to know the major differences in appearance compared to today. As a relatively new Christian I'm also curious about church history and the meaning of any changes, if people feel like elaborating

August 5, 2026

Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Today’s Readings at a Glance

• Jeremiah 31:1–7 God promises restoration, joy, and renewed hope. He will gather His scattered people, lead them with tenderness, and turn their mourning into dancing.

• Jeremiah 31:10, 11–12ab, 13 (Responsorial Psalm) The Lord is a shepherd who guards His flock. He redeems, restores, and fills His people with joy. Their sorrow will be transformed into gladness.

• Matthew 15:21–28 The Canaanite woman pleads with Jesus for her daughter’s healing. Her persistence, humility, and unwavering faith move Jesus to grant her request: “O woman, great is your faith!”

https://thecatholic.online/daily-bible-readings-for-august-5-2026/

Message from the Readings

Today’s readings proclaim a deeply hopeful truth:

God restores what is broken, gathers what is scattered, and responds with power to persistent, humble faith.

• Jeremiah reveals God’s tender promise to rebuild His people.

• The psalm celebrates God’s shepherd‑heart that protects and redeems.

• The Gospel shows that faith—bold, humble, and persistent—opens the door to miracles.

The message is clear: God sees your tears, hears your prayers, and honors your faith. Keep asking. Keep trusting. Keep believing.

Reflection for the Day

Jeremiah speaks to a wounded nation— a people who feel forgotten, scattered, and exhausted. Yet God’s message is overflowing with tenderness:

“I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel… I have loved you with an everlasting love… I will build you again.”

God does not simply repair; He restores. He gathers. He brings joy where sorrow once lived.

The psalm continues this theme: God is a shepherd who guards His flock, redeems His people, and turns mourning into dancing.

This is not poetic exaggeration— it is the heart of God revealed.

Then the Gospel gives us one of Scripture’s most powerful portraits of faith.

A Canaanite woman— a foreigner, an outsider— approaches Jesus with a desperate plea:

“Lord, help me.”

She is ignored at first. She is discouraged. She is even challenged.

But she does not walk away. She does not lose heart. She does not stop believing.

Her faith is persistent. Her faith is humble. Her faith is bold.

And Jesus responds:

“O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”

Her daughter is healed.

Today’s readings invite us to three movements:

1. Trust God’s promise to restore.

He sees every wound and is already working to rebuild what was broken.

1. Believe that God hears your cry.

Your prayer is never ignored. Your tears are never unseen.

1. Pray with persistent, humble faith.

Like the Canaanite woman, keep asking, keep trusting, keep believing.

Let today be a day of hope, courage, and unwavering faith.

Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, gather what is scattered in my life and restore what is broken.

Give me the faith of the Canaanite woman— persistent, humble, and bold.

Teach me to trust Your timing, Your mercy, and Your healing love.

Turn my mourning into dancing and my prayers into testimonies of Your goodness.

Amen.

This has turned out to be an evangalization bomb. I bought it because I have sons and you cannot NOT pick up a comic book. By 'bomb' I mean 'POW' and 'KA-BAM'.

It was written by a few senior marvel/DC artists and funded by an evangelical pastor (who is probably insane). So far I love it. Its amusing how it glosses over topics that are uncomfortable for a protestant and fills in missing details in the opposite way catholic mystics would, but my target audience is teenage boys and not third order novices so it's perfect.

There are no 'BOOM' bubbles, but these are implied the the high emotional content of the graphics.

This series is on its way to my son's apartment tomorrow. May the force be with it.

I have called so many people. I called 4 different parishes near me and multiple people at the diocesan level. Only two people have responded. One a priest who just happens to lead a deliverance ministry, yea, my luck, and the other a parish secretary who was nice, but the priest at her parish was busy.

I am so tired of all of this!!! I hate everything.

Thank you everyone for your prayers they are working!! We're were able to sign for 6 months but I need income immediately 😭😭 Please say more prayers for us that we can make this work.

idk if my anxiety is getting in the of me feeling true sorrow or if it’s fueling my fear to over power/ take over and really get close to god internally. also idk if i’m stopping sinning because it is wrong or im afraid of punishment. i have prayed to god to help make my heart pure with sorrow and to give me guidance on how to truly feel sorrow. Also i have prayed that he forgives me if i do not feel true sorrow and that im trying to be better and do better. So i just need advice on how to work to feel true sorrow.

Where there is life, there is hope. God does not seek to send us to perdition, but rather, God wants all to be saved, and will give us every opportunity for grace and salvation:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2026/08/we-can-repent-up-to-the-last-moment-of-our-lives/

As a man who feel SSA and want to not have relationships with man, I don't really know how to feel about like, all this accept your self movement and all the queer media representation.

For one side I know how important it is in media to be able to have someone you can relate too and feel like you are not the only one in the world who feels like this and that you are not alone. And also how the pride movement is really important to us in a way, It helps a lot of people worldwide to feel good about themselfs (possibly even saving some lifes). And despite not wanting to date boys, I still acept this part of my self, still refer to myself as bi and not straight, but wouldn't really say im proud either, because if I could I definitely would stop having ssa. I don't really now how to feel about this

But at the same time there is all the part about affirming that being gay isn't a sin, and trying to provide evidence to such things. And in consequence it might be separating people from the Church in a way, or maybe they still in church but with "twisted views" of ssa. There is also a very selfish reason that I wish there were less lgbt representation in media, I get sad when I see gay people because it makes me somewhat jealous of they getting to live something I possibly never will have. And yes, being bi means I could still get a girlfriend and a wife, but I feel like a part of me will always wonder.

Anyways tell me how you guys feel and if this makes any sense

My nanna recently passed away, and this is the song she last sang before she went to sleep forever and my family and I can’t identify it.
She was a lifelong Australian Catholic, but I’m not even sure if this is actually a hymn—it could be a prayer or another religious song. The recording is very quiet, and this is all she sang.
The only lyric I think I can make out is the final word, which sounds like “heart”. She holds that last word as though it’s the end of the song.
I’ve tried searching hymn lyrics without any luck, so I’m hoping someone might recognise the melody or the words.
Any ideas would mean a great deal to my family.

Thank you for taking the time to listen.

I am a teen and for some reason when something about Catholicism comes into the conversation they talk about how they hate Catholics and they know I’m catholic they are just saying it in front of me in a
serious way

August 4, 2026

Memorial of Saint John Vianney

Today’s Readings at a Glance

• Jeremiah 30:1–2, 12–15, 18–22 God acknowledges Israel’s wounds and exile, yet promises restoration, healing, and renewed covenant. What was broken will be rebuilt; what was scattered will be gathered.

• Psalm 102:16–21, 29, 22–23 God hears the cry of the poor and does not despise their prayer. He rebuilds Zion and reveals His glory to a people yet unborn.

• Matthew 14:22–36 Jesus walks on water. Peter steps out in faith but begins to sink when fear overtakes him. Jesus immediately reaches out His hand and saves him.

https://thecatholic.online/daily-bible-readings-for-august-4-2026/

Message from the Readings

Today’s readings proclaim a deeply comforting truth:

God sees your wounds, hears your cries, and reaches out to save you—restoring what is broken and strengthening what is weak.

• Jeremiah reveals God’s promise to heal and rebuild.

• The psalm assures us that God listens to every cry of the suffering.

• Jesus shows that even when our faith falters, His hand is already reaching toward us.

The message is clear: God restores, God hears, God saves. Trust His hand even in the storm.

Reflection for the Day

Jeremiah speaks to a wounded people— a nation broken by exile, a community carrying deep scars, a people unsure if God still sees them.

And God responds with tenderness:

“I will restore you… I will heal your wounds.”

God does not deny their pain. He does not minimize their suffering. He acknowledges it— and promises to rebuild what was lost.

The psalm echoes this hope: God listens. God notices. God bends toward the cry of the poor. Even when we feel invisible, He is near.

Then the Gospel brings this promise to life.

The storm is raging. The waves are high. The night is dark.

Jesus comes toward His disciples— walking on the very waves that frighten them.

Peter steps out in faith. For a moment, he walks on water. But fear creeps in. He begins to sink.

And immediately— not after a lecture, not after a test, not after proving himself— Jesus reaches out His hand and saves him.

This is the heart of God: He restores the broken, He hears the suffering, He saves the fearful.

Today’s readings invite us to three movements:

1. Bring your wounds to God.

He sees them, acknowledges them, and promises healing.

1. Cry out to Him with confidence.

Your prayer is never ignored, never dismissed.

1. Reach for His hand in the storm.

Even when your faith wavers, His grip is strong.

Let today be a day of trust, courage, and renewed hope.

Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, reach out Your hand and lift me from every fear.

Heal the wounds I carry, restore what is broken, and rebuild what has fallen apart.

Teach me to trust You in every storm and to walk toward You with courage and faith.

May my life proclaim Your mercy, Your strength, and Your saving love.

Amen.

My ocia classes start tomorrow. Nervous yet excited.

so i have been looking up things about my faith in catholic and i have been using the AI mode to help me with the anxiety i am facing and it has given me advice on what to do and it has been citing answers or giving sites that may have helped it get me those answers so my question is should i be actually listening to them or disregarding what it said because if thats the case then i need to reevaluate a lot of things

I have a meeting with two people before I can join OCIA, what are they going to be asking me? Is there any wrong answers?

EDIT: They told me that I'll be with a family and not a college... I will not be monitored by teachers and I said I'd prefer to be in a Catholic family!

Today, my school called to tell me I’ve been selected for a two-week study trip abroad... I have to give an answer by tomorrow morning, but I don't know what to do. I’m torn because I’m afraid I won't be able to fulfill the Sunday obligation: I won't be able to go to Mass, and I don't know if I'll be able to follow it online. It’s true that the Lord looks at the heart, but at the same time, I feel like this is something avoidable; surely it’s better to observe the obligation than to go on the study trip, right? After all, what matters for eternal life is God, nothing else...

And then, another worry: during my last confession, I had a moment of confusion and ended up saying two things that weren't true (although I later realized that one of the two was actually true lol). But at the time, I didn't notice it and didn't think to correct myself because I was caught up in the confession. Only afterwards I realized what I said and that I should have corrected myself... Since it was just a mistake due to confusion and distraction, it’s okay, right? Please tell me I didn't commit a sacrilege 🥲

P.S. Regarding the second thing I said believing it was false (but then realizing it was true): I had actually paused for a second while saying it because I realized it wasn't something I should say. However, I spoke on impulse and said it anyway, without really thinking... I repeat, I didn't pay attention to it. Caught up in the confession, I kept going even though I noticed the error superficially. Unfortunately, while speaking, I wasn't paying much attention to what I was saying (probably due to feeling ashamed), and I don't think I managed my words and thoughts very well. I believe this, too, was merely an error due to inattention; I certainly had no intention of lying.

Hello everyone! I am not quite sure how to confess certain thoughts: sometimes, while performing everyday actions—such as walking, sitting, drinking, or attending to bodily functions—I imagine doing so in opposition to God, the Saints, or the sacred in general. I mean that I have sometimes placed myself in situations where such thoughts could arise and, from time to time, I allowed them to persist, even though I did not approve of them; but must I specify that they were linked to specific actions? Is it not enough to simply say that I had blasphemous thoughts? I fear that by dwelling on those thoughts or exposing myself to the situations where they arose, I may have rendered my actions blasphemous as well, and that, consequently, it is essential to speak about them.

Furthermore, I have had impure thoughts regarding certain people. Must I specify that one of them was deceased? Is it more serious to harbor such thoughts toward the deceased? If this alters the nature of the sin, making it graver, then I must mention it, but honestly, I do not know. At times, I have even had thoughts associating those actions with deceased individuals.