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So in England there are quite a few church and cathedral buildings that began life Catholic - York Minster, Ripon Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral etc At some point after the Reformation they became Church of England buildings. I’m guessing they were never officially deconsecrated by the...

Just curious - the Anglican communion recognises the same saints as the Catholic Church from before the Reformation (I think). Do they recognise people canonised by the Catholic Church after this or is there a process of canonisation within Anglicanism?

It started last night but you can access recordings of the talks and the notes that go with them. I just started following along with it today. No registration needed and it’s free! https://www.walsingham.org.uk/2020/04/15/retreat-by-mgr-john-armitage-19th-to-26th-april/

Probably a stupid question but: Why does no one recognise Jesus after the ressurection? Does He literally not look like He did before He was crucified? Mary of Magdala thought He was the gardener. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus didn’t recognise Him until He broke bread with them. It...

Ok guys anyone else struggling with this? The first year I have ever “done Lent” and a global pandemic breaks out! I was doing pretty good with Lent - it was a bit difficult some days but mostly ok. Now I can’t do the things that distracted me when it became more difficult (work, church...

Hi everyone So I’ve just been reading on another site that Catholics give up things for Advent in the same way that you do for Lent. Is that right, as I thought Advent was not a penitential season? Sorry if this is a stupid question - I’m currently in RCIA and am trying to live as a Catholic...

So I go to Mass two or three times a week. Sometimes I’d like to go more but then I think it might be too much, too full on and I should rein it in a bit. There was a Mass in my parish today that I wanted to go to but I went yesterday, Wednesday and Sunday so I sat this one out as it might be a...

Hi everyone I’m due to start RCIA a week on Tuesday. The closer it’s getting the colder feet I’m getting. I’m not from a religious background but for whatever reason jumped straight into attending Mass and Adoration very regularly about a year ago (long story). Up to now I’ve been able to trust...