Does participation in Catholic Forums help or hinder your spiritual development?

[Mollymultiple160]

I mostly come here when I have migraines, am on drugs, or withdrawing from them. It’s a distraction. I try to be nice. I don’t expect much. Sometimes people will pray for you or vice versa, and that’s a good thing.

 

[Mary_Ellen]

I think it helps. It teaches me patience and compassion. And, of course, someone may always correct my punctuation.

 

[casslean]

Well, it certainly offers me lots of opportunities to practice humility, patience, and tolerance!

 

[Jerusha]

Helps me realize that I am not abnormal. There are all sorts of Catholics, all the way from “catholics” to CATHOLICS I am somewhere in the middle, and I need to pray for all of them.

 

[Mr_Freeze]

At least we all agree that Ouija boards are evil!

 

[pnewton]

I would watch Les Miserables again except I’d be singing the “Red and Black” song at the top of my lungs in the shower for at least the next 3 weeks. Far too addicting.

Curses on the ear worm you started!!!

 

[crenfro]

Hello.

It is helpful, especially the prayer section. Also, asking the apologists questions is very helpful. One time I was really upset about something and one of the apologists answered my question and I felt so much at peace. I do wish we would all focus more on being kind than on being correct.

What I’ve found helpful is to get to know the other posters. That way I know who to avoid and who to listen to. I’ve also learned that I don’t have to reply to posts if I don’t like them. I like that it’s okay to flag them at times.

Participating in these forums helps me grow, plus I know it’s a catholic community which is always a relief to find. I’m not always a good judge of my spiritual development, so I don’t know how to answer that part of the question. Sometimes I feel like all I’m doing spiritually is backsliding.

Please pray for me.