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"Growing up in Central America, my family’s altars were not always obvious. The shelf that held sleeping St. Joseph in my grandmother’s living room was an altar, though I didn’t know it then. In my childhood bedroom, I had a corner of religious objects I was not allowed to get rid of—off-brand Precious Moments statues, a children’s Bible falling apart at the seams, and other memories of a hyper-religious childhood—even though I was well into my edgy anti-theist adolescence. Unknowingly, I begrudgingly made a corner for God, the only corner of my room in which God was allowed to reside..." (here's an article i wrote about altars, published by u.s. catholic babyyyyy)

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The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom of and for the poor.

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I think I'm going to do a novena in October for Palestine, it's been a while since I've done one and I think it's only fair. We'll see

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maronite catholics of tumblr please talk to me

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Looking up more and more about the maronite church and getting more and more sad the closest one is 3/4h away.

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Soccer team patron saints are such a concept

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[ ID 1: Close up on a realistic painting of a pale woman in a white headscarf looking up, eyes slightly widened. She has a slightly worried or sad expression. Background is black. /End ID ]

[ ID 2: Photo of inside a church, where a large, crucified Jesus Christ figure stands under an ornate arch in the building, surrounded by tall candles. /End ID ]

[ ID 3: Close up on a realistic painting of a lamb with a thin halo over its head, a small star in the center. Background is very dark. /End ID ]

[ PT: Behold, the Lamb of God,

Who cleanses this world of sin.

He who chose to receive a crown of thorns,

So that we may be crowned with his love.

He is beaten, he is whipped, he is crucified;

He is risen. /End PT ]

[ ID 4: Red, straight line divider made out of roses. /End ID ]

Behold, the Lamb of God,

Who cleanses this world of sin.

He who chose to receive a crown of thorns,

So that we may be crowned with his love.

He is beaten, he is whipped, he is crucified;

He is risen.

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I really don't feel like church is for me but it feels like something so important that I at least have to look for an option for me. And yet

Trying to find resources for queer affirming churches. I really don't like church and I'm not planning on going but at least knowing I have an option might be good

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Trying to find resources for queer affirming churches. I really don't like church and I'm not planning on going but at least knowing I have an option might be good

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Polyamorous Christians & their supporters

This is soooo last minute but! Starting this evening, QueerTheology is holding a "Poly Possibilities" virtual workshop — 90 minutes at 7:30pm EST on Tuesday Sept 10, 17, 24.

"Each week, Brian will bring some discussion questions to get us started exploring the intersections of polyamory and faith AND working through the real world implications of how polyamory and our faith communities impact one another"

I decided on going just now haha, they're leaving registration open till the last minute it seems! It's $72 to register (and with that cost you also get access to other resources they have).

If that cost is prohibitive for you but you really want to go, hit me up — I can help you cover $30 of it, or I'm happy to tell you about what gets discussed and share any resources they promote.

Here's the link with more info + to register!

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I feel very connected to Mary Magdalene. The fact that she was the first to see Jesus after he rose again is so beautiful. Their whole interaction makes me so emotional. I love her.

i love her, too. i did research in a town in france which claims to have relics of hers--her skull and femur. they say after the loss of jesus, this man who she dropped everything to follow and to love, she could not bear to be near anything that reminded her of him. so she took a boat to france, found a cave, got quiet. but i don't think it's her. here is a woman who funded god's time as a human. who supported and nurtured other women who did the same. who knew jesus so well he appeared to her first. who was scared. who was sad. who wanted to touch him. this is not a woman who runs. instead, i think mary returned to magdala. a small fishing village. she went home: she knew there was more work to do

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do you think its alright to criticize god?

yes. wrestle him for your blessings

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“Blue is for boys!!!!” Blue is literally for Mother Mary you heathen.

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Shoutout to everyone who loves their hair and simultaneously loves veiling but also wants to show off whatever they’ve got going under it! I see you! I know it’s hard! I’m going to make a post soon about ways to honor your desire to have your hair appreciated while still maintaining a veiling practice you’re happy with, so stay tuned!

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Also I probably need some spiritual guidance from... outside the church. And some really good cleansing. ASAP

I might start looking for different spiritual centers in my town, I really don't like the idea of going to church but having somewhere to go for spiritual help and to talk to people about religion might be nice

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I might start looking for different spiritual centers in my town, I really don't like the idea of going to church but having somewhere to go for spiritual help and to talk to people about religion might be nice

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I really want to make religious art but I'm very insecure about my art. Cries