Plagued with Doubt

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Several months ago, I was directed to this website promoting atheism while innocently surfing the Internet. Well, ever sense I made the mistake of looking at that website, I’ve had these severe doubts about the Catholic faith, right down to the existence of God. I’ve since researched saints and miracles of the Catholic Church, which has helped, but this gut feeling of doubt simply won’t go away! I’ve prayed about it and continue going to Mass and everything, but I just can’t shake this constant feeling of uncertainty… I feel like my heart’s convinced that God (and the Catholic Church) are real and true, but my intellect keeps me from fully believing, which I desperately want! Please please pray for me, that God removes these sickening doubts from my heart and makes Himself known to me. I want to believe more than anything in the world.
 
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Several months ago, I was directed to this website promoting atheism while innocently surfing the Internet. Well, ever sense I made the mistake of looking at that website, I’ve had these severe doubts about the Catholic faith, right down to the existence of God. I’ve since researched saints and miracles of the Catholic Church, which has helped, but this gut feeling of doubt simply won’t go away! I’ve prayed about it and continue going to Mass and everything, but I just can’t shake this constant feeling of uncertainty… I feel like my heart’s convinced that God (and the Catholic Church) are real and true, but my intellect keeps me from fully believing, which I desperately want! Please please pray for me, that God removes these sickening doubts from my heart and makes Himself known to me. I want to believe more than anything in the world.
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It would be good to ask someone here regarding these particular objections. I notice that this is your only post on this forum — have you tried asking folks in other subforums? For now, though:

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. AMEN.
 
You are in my prayers.
I will offer tonight’s mas up for you. As you fight this temptation, know that you are growing closer to God and He is calling you to a deeper love to Him.
 
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Several months ago, I was directed to this website promoting atheism while innocently surfing the Internet. Well, ever sense I made the mistake of looking at that website, I’ve had these severe doubts about the Catholic faith, right down to the existence of God. I’ve since researched saints and miracles of the Catholic Church, which has helped, but this gut feeling of doubt simply won’t go away! I’ve prayed about it and continue going to Mass and everything, but I just can’t shake this constant feeling of uncertainty… I feel like my heart’s convinced that God (and the Catholic Church) are real and true, but my intellect keeps me from fully believing, which I desperately want! Please please pray for me, that God removes these sickening doubts from my heart and makes Himself known to me. I want to believe more than anything in the world.
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You will be in my rosary intentions tonight! 🙂
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
I wana share something that I find bonkers

anyone ever watch the History Channel,

Ancient Aliens

That show is constantly trying to tie Christianty literally to aliens.

So get this, who ever put this together, be the supposed scientists on the show, or who ever, would find it easier to believe aliens created humanity, rather than in the Holy Trinity ( God ) / Christ .

I mean personally i get a kick out of watching the show sometimes just on that idea alone.

or how pagan gods were aliens,

and southpark did a great parody of it fyi,

anyhow

there will always be legit doubt in everyones real faith, people can go on and link how stories are told the same time an time again from one religion to the next, and that may be true to a degree, or the origins of the christmas tree, or why do catholics celebrate easter with a bunny and eggs or perhaps we can go on a tirade how society has commercialized every religious holiday, be it catholic or jewish, commericalism i noticed has not reached mulsims or buddhists though, go figure.

Atheists come off to me as being scared,

those christians who doubt their faith at times, are merely human like the rest of us. if one didn’t doubt their faith from time to time, you would be sent from heaven or an alien.

I keep searching for God, sometimes i hear him, sometimes i dont, but i would like to think that the times i cant hear him the way i would like to , is just because i am not ready to understand what God wants me to know. as frustrating as that can be sometimes.

Then I wonder why does God speak to me more clearly, and i cant help but think well lets see, we have the Ten Commandments, The Beatitudes, plenty of other things through out history and our current times, at that point I ask how much more clearer does God need to be ? I ask myself what can I do to better understand how God is already talking to me.
 
A Prayer Against Doubt…

Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God
and the Savior of the world. Sometimes doubt assails me, making me confused and frightened.

I know that this is because we still walk in the shadows of faith while on earth, relying on the testimony of those who have seen and believed.
But I am still affected to some extent and somewhat shaken by such doubts.

Make me realize that our doubts are the price which we have to pay for the fulfillment of the universe in Christ and the very condition of that fulfillment.

We must be prepared to press on to the end along a road on which each step makes us more certain, toward horizons that are ever more shrouded in mists.
All the while we bring forth fruits worthy of our new life such as charity, joy, and service of others. In so doing, we ourselves become for others living signs of the power of Christ’s resurrection which the Holy Spirit sets in motion in the Church. Amen.

Mother Mary, I commend and entrust to you all that goes to make up earthly progress, asking that it should not be one-sided, but that it should create conditions for the full spiritual advancement of individuals, families, communities, and nations. I commend to you the unborn, the poor, the suffering, the sick and the handicapped, the aging, and the dying. I ask you to reconcile those in sin, to heal those in pain, and to uplift those who have lost their hope and joy. Show to those who struggle in doubt the light of Christ your Son. Amen.
 
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be
Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done,
on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

O my God, I firmly believe that You are
one God in three divine Persons, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Your
divine Son became man, died for our sins,
and that He will come to judge the living
and the dead. I believe these and all the
truths which the holy Catholic Church
teaches, because You have revealed them,
Who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
 
Lord I believe, help my disbelief.

Say this prayer constantly and meditate on the mystery of faith.

The only way to cure doubt is to talk to people and enter into fervent prayer.

I understand where you are at in your faith journey.

Allow me to interpret the death and Resurrection of Christ in an allegory. When Jesus had died everyone who believed in him was deeply saddened and stricken. This lasted for three days, they felt spiritually dead, as if the Lord had left them. Then when the Lord had risen from the dead and revealed his glory to his people they rejoiced, the Lord had returned.

Friend for you Christ has died and you are waiting to see his Resurrection in your life. You are in the period of the three days, do as the disciples did and continue to pray despite your disbelief. You may feel as though He has left you but He has not, great things are being worked in your life and when you see them you will believe again with the same fervent faith you had before the doubts.

Pray to see Christ’s Resurrection in your life!
 
Lord God, please bless lss133 with the graces they need. May they truly feel Your presence in their life and know without doubt that You are the one true God of heaven and earth. AMEN.
 
You will be included in my daily Rosary. I pray that you give your assent to faith (despite your not understanding in the present) so that understanding may follow (in the future). Amen.
 
I will be praying for you…:console:

*Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.*
 
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