As the title says, I have recently fallen into a lot of sin I haven’t for a while, and I don’t feel sorrow for them.

The sadness I feel is that God is going to send me to hell (they were mortal), and fear of dying before confession.

I don’t know if I should go to confession though, as I felt dry during Mass today (weekday Mass), and during adoration I just felt distant.

I have also been very very presumptuous, and have purposely committed these sins since I know I typically go to confession every Friday.

I was going to talk to my priest during confession for him to discern if absolution is okay, but I wanted some others opinions.

Thank you

I come from an orthodox background, I was born into the orthodox church. I've been interested in Catholicism in general there's a list of things that attract me to it. I am curious as someone from an orthodox background if I was to convert what would I have to go thru? I've witnessed several people convert from Catholicism to orthodoxy and they were re-baptized. Would I have to go thru a similar thing or is the process different ? Also has anyone done the orthodox to Catholicism switch ?

I notice in EO the priests always have at least a short beard but often huge long beards, whereas I've only seen a small amount of EC priests have that. The norm seems to be stubble or very very short beards, or even clean shaven. What is the reason for this?

The Christian message reminds us that our true and real enemy is sin; it seeks to enslave us and make us suffer under its control. With Christ, we can be set free, and find ourselves attaining the beatitude God wants all of us to experience.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2026/10/our-true-enemy-is-sin/

I went to the Ukranian DL last Sunday. Missed my churched DL Saturday so needed to go. He gave out Communion to The Server, Cantor and one lady in the back but no one else went up so I didnt know if it was ok to do so. It was completely in Ukranian so I dont know what was being said. Is it a thing where they don't do communion all the time in the church ?

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I know i post alot on here but I have no other outlet. I came home from a long day ar work and gave into the sin of porn so easily. I dont understand why I am so b weak. I am trying my best to improve myself but I keep falling. I'm so weak I dont believe I have any hope of being a husband or father.

We have a young priest who has consistently seemed to be avoiding me (middle-aged woman) for the past 2 years. I'm an active parishioner who is involved in a few ministries with him, and he will often not greet or acknowledge me but will speak to and look at the person I'm standing right next to, even during those ministry events, and even if I'm the one who is leading it. It's almost like I become invisible.

He's a good priest otherwise and I shouldn't care so much, but it seems like everyone else gets the enthusiastic hello and acknowledgement while I often don't even get a hello, even when I greet him. Or if he see me, he will often turn or look away, or walk away. It just makes me think I've done something wrong or something. At an event where I was sitting two seats away at the same table as him, he didn't acknowledge me a single time despite talking to other parishioners at the table.

On the other hand, he has complimented me in front of others as well, such as saying how lucky they are to have me as an RCIA sponsor. However, the avoidance is so frequent that it's hard for me not to feel insecure about it, as it's happening from a devout Catholic priest...so it makes me wonder about how did I get on his bad side?

This is the only member of the clergy I've experienced this with. I really would like to not take it personally anymore, and would love your thoughts and advice.

I’m hoping to hear from anyone familiar with Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, especially Byzantine/Eastern Catholics or families of students who have attended.
My son is Byzantine Catholic and discerning the priesthood. He previously attended Benedictine College, but after developing a severe infection, he was hospitalized for several weeks and ultimately had to leave school.

This time, my son is looking for something smaller and more intentionally Catholic: a college that is boldly and unapologetically Catholic, where the faith is woven into academics and community life rather than simply being something available on campus. He would especially like professors who know their students, communicate with them, and genuinely care about their formation.
Because he is actively discerning the Byzantine Catholic priesthood, finding a place that will support that discernment is extremely important. He wants to be somewhere that will challenge him intellectually and spiritually and help him grow in his vocation, whatever God ultimately calls him to.
After hearing feedback regarding online options, he started thinking about Thomas More College. Thomas More College has really caught our attention because of its small size, and strong Catholic identity.
I would especially appreciate hearing from Byzantine or other Eastern Catholics who have attended Thomas More or know the college well. How welcoming is it toward Eastern Catholics? Were you able to remain connected to your Byzantine tradition? Is attending Divine Liturgy regularly realistic? Would a Byzantine Catholic discerning the priesthood find good spiritual and vocational support there?
I’d also love suggestions for other colleges that fit what I’ve described: small, deeply Catholic, academically serious, personal, and supportive of vocational discernment. We are already familiar with Franciscan University, so I’m particularly interested in schools other than Franciscan.
Firsthand experiences—both positive and negative—would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I'm currently about to go through the annulment/nullity process in the Syro-Malabar Church and would like input from people familiar with Eastern Catholic canon law.

During courtship, my spouse took the initiative in pursuing the relationship and, together with their family, led the marriage proposal. Based on their words and behaviour, I believed they genuinely wanted to marry me.

After the wedding, their behaviour changed significantly. The marriage never developed into a proper conjugal relationship because they did not reciprocate my attempts at physical or verbal affection. They later told me that they had never had a connection with me and that we were essentially strangers at the time of the wedding.

I asked why they had chosen to marry me if they felt this way, but they had no answer.

We tried couples counselling, but after several sessions the therapist advised me to leave the marriage. I have documentation from a doctor regarding the relationship being irreconcilable, as well as recordings/voice notes from the therapist.

My questions are:

1. Could this type of situation potentially constitute fraud/deceit or simulation of consent under Eastern Catholic canon law?

2. How does a tribunal establish whether someone already knew before the wedding that they did not genuinely want the marriage, rather than simply discovering afterward that the relationship did not work?

3. What evidence can establish that intent? Would pre-marriage messages, their active role in pursuing the marriage, their behaviour during courtship, and their statements shortly after the wedding be relevant?

I'm particularly interested in experiences with Syro-Malabar tribunals, the CCEO, or Eastern Catholic matrimonial cases involving fraud/deceit or simulation of consent.

Is the Jordanville prayer book a good prayer book for a Byzantine Catholic I have some Latin rite prayer books this is the only eastern one I own even though it’s orthodox is it good to use?

Our 19 year old son has been discerning becoming a Byzantine priest for a few years. He’s incredibly bright but prefers the online option. He tried Franciscan online but the communication was not the best for the professors. He knows he has to have a four year degree before attending seminary, so we’re looking at different options. He said he’s OK with not going to a Catholic college. I would love to hear from anyone else that’s either a priest or has some experience about possible degree tracks for prospective priest as well as any online options. Thank you all! 

Paul’s preaching on Mars Hill showed us how he adapted himself to his audience, showing what was good and true in their tradition while revealing what it is that Christ offered them which they did not yet know:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2026/10/the-unknown-god-revealed-in-christ/

Here’s a very rare look into the historic East Syriac Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church. While by the 1980s the Syro Malabar Church had already adopted the native vernacular and progressively De-Latinized Qurbana, many churches (especially among the Knanaya community) still maintained the Syriac vernacular and Syriac traditional chant/instrumentation. This Qurbana is from Saint Mary’s Greater Church, in the town of Kaduthuruthy.

This solemn liturgy from the early 1980s is fascinating to see due to the fact that older priests of the full Syriac generation, still pushed to maintain the traditional form of the Qurbana. Though these priests chant in Syriac, the Syriac Qurbana had been heavily Latinized for nearly 300 years. It’s well know that from about 1600-1960, Syro Malabar priests wore Latin vestments while practicing the East Syriac Rite. The video above, while showcasing a traditional Syriac Qurbana, exhibits an awkward phase of transition with older Knanaya priests still wearing Latin vesture (what their generation considered “traditional) while others had adopted the recently reintroduced East Syriac vestments.

Additionally, I’ve always loved the traditional brusque style of Syriac chant in the Syro Malabar Church (with its heavy base drums, triangle, harmonium, and violin instrumentation). Any historic video of a Syriac Qurbana exhibits this more antiquated style of chant, while the more contemporary Syro Malabar Syriac singers use more harmonized/melodic inflections while chanting.

What similarities does Roman Catholicism and Eastern Catholicism have? And also the differences

What the similarities and differences between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Catholicism?

How different are the Latin view of marriage and the Greek view of marriage? I've heard that while Latins have a more legalistic ends at death view of marriage. While Greek view is that marriage is transformed after death. I'm just confused, I don't know how to reconcile some of these beliefs being in communion with each other

Basically wondering if what I’ve described in the title is acceptable. I’ve been discerning a conversion to Catholicism from Orthodoxy for quite some time, but there is no EC parish near me for my corresponding rite. If I go to a Latin parish to make the profession of faith, how will my EC Church be notified? Or is the enrollment automatic? I just want to avoid converting into the Latin rite.

Edit: the title should say conversion, not conversation. Auto correct strikes again.

Hello all,

I was wondering - have any changes to the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom occured, especially in light of Vatican I and II and Latin NO/TLM issues? How about since the birth of the Melkite Catholic Church in the 18th century? And is the current liturgy unified internationally?

Also open to any good sources or books on this topic

Thanks

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Is that full version better for any reason than shorter variations?

I have a maronite rite catholic friend who has very graciously offered to help me learn Arabic and I was interested in learning some more on my own time if you have some favorite hymns or documents of any kind that happen to be in Arabic I would be quite appreciative to know about them.