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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/welcome-to-catholictalk/7 "2026-06-30T19:18:50Z")
This forum is for Catholics to discuss topics related to faith, current events, Catholic living and more. We welcome open-ended questions, personal anecdotes and social commentary on various events in the world. Feel fr… --- ## [Genesis 3: Questions for Apologetics](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-3-questions-for-apologetics/4224)
**Author:** [@actualevidence](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/actualevidence)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-3-questions-for-apologetics/4224 "2026-09-24T00:03:47Z")
1. The serpent isn’t described as Satan. Why would God create an animal that would lead his creations astray? What’s in it for the serpent? Weren’t the first man and women supposed to rule over all the animals on the ear… --- ## [Secrecy in the Catholic Church is a serious problem](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/secrecy-in-the-catholic-church-is-a-serious-problem/482)
**Author:** [@LoryG](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/LoryG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/secrecy-in-the-catholic-church-is-a-serious-problem/482 "2026-09-23T23:46:54Z")
The story of the Carmelite Monks is chilling --- ## [Genesis 1: Questions for Apologetics](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-1-questions-for-apologetics/4188)
**Author:** [@actualevidence](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/actualevidence)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-1-questions-for-apologetics/4188 "2026-09-23T23:04:45Z")
It recently occurred to me that, even if I were to express doubt in the existence of the Catholic interpretation of God, I would be doing so without the knowledge or understanding of any scripture. I’ve never read throug… --- ## [Daily Catholic Mass Readings](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/daily-catholic-mass-readings/3682)
**Author:** [@mallen](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/mallen)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/daily-catholic-mass-readings/3682 "2026-09-23T22:34:22Z")
Reflection for Saturday, May 23, 2026, Saturday before Pentecost , Reflection based on the Catholic mass readings for today through the lens of “the forgotten way” by Matthew Kelly (a life-changing book). Please follow… --- ## [GAME: Guess About The Next Poster](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/game-guess-about-the-next-poster/2354)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/game-guess-about-the-next-poster/2354 "2026-09-23T21:49:22Z")
Rules: Answer the previous guess. Guess about the next poster. Example: That would have been awesome, but I did not Pray the Rosary on my commute to work this morning : ( The Next Poster has set their local Catholi… --- ## [Fulton Sheen Book Recommendations](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/fulton-sheen-book-recommendations/4237)
**Author:** [@CanadianPriest](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/CanadianPriest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/fulton-sheen-book-recommendations/4237 "2026-09-23T21:41:21Z")
I would like to congratulate my American neighbours on this forum on the imminent beatification of one your compatriots, Archbishop Fulton Sheen. In honour of his beatification, I thought it would be good to start a thr… --- ## [Why is God vengeful?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/why-is-god-vengeful/2591)
**Author:** [@Harrington](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Harrington)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/why-is-god-vengeful/2591 "2026-09-23T19:37:06Z")
I’m 72 and I guess you can say I’m a lapsed Catholic. Born and raised and attended Catholic school for 12 years. One thing that still bugs me is why would the all powerful, all knowing God create beings he knew were impe… --- ## [Anti-christ? Can it be Trump?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/anti-christ-can-it-be-trump/4213)
**Author:** [@DavidHarper](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/DavidHarper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/anti-christ-can-it-be-trump/4213 "2026-09-23T08:36:27Z")
Has it occured to anyone else here that Trump may be the antichrist. For anyone who is familiar with the christian description and characteristics of the antichrist Trump would seem to conform perfectly. --- ## [How does the laity recognize a heretic?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/how-does-the-laity-recognize-a-heretic/4236)
**Author:** [@immutable\_catholic](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/immutable_catholic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/how-does-the-laity-recognize-a-heretic/4236 "2026-09-23T00:29:29Z")
No formal declaration is needed!!! The Saints give the laity some clues. St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Pt. I-II, Q. 103, A. 4: “All ceremonies are professions of faith, in which the interior worship of God cons… --- ## [The culpability of Adam and Eve](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-culpability-of-adam-and-eve/3969)
**Author:** [@Pax](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Pax)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-culpability-of-adam-and-eve/3969 "2026-09-22T23:35:46Z")
The story of Adam and Eve is interesting to me in relation to the culpability placed on them as to the decision they made to disobey God’s command in the Garden of Eden. From what I gather, The Church teaches that even … --- ## [If you could hang out with one Saint for a day, whom would it be?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/if-you-could-hang-out-with-one-saint-for-a-day-whom-would-it-be/1051)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/if-you-could-hang-out-with-one-saint-for-a-day-whom-would-it-be/1051 "2026-09-22T22:37:38Z")
We can hang out with the Saints all the time in Prayer. If you could take a time machine and go back though, and spend a day with any Saint, who would you spend time with? (Clearly Jesus is the number one answer, but wh… --- ## [Luminous Mysteries](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/luminous-mysteries/1394)
**Author:** [@MDD2299](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/MDD2299)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/luminous-mysteries/1394 "2026-09-22T22:00:58Z")
If you are a TLM Catholic, do you and your family do the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary proposed by John Paul II? I know most trads don’t since they weren’t part of the Rosary as given to St. Dominic, but I actually l… --- ## [Genesis 4: Questions for Apologetics](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-4-questions-for-apologetics/4231)
**Author:** [@actualevidence](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/actualevidence)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-4-questions-for-apologetics/4231 "2026-09-22T18:27:58Z")
1. The Bible says, “5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard.” Why didn’t God accept Cain’s offering? Considering Adam’s curse, it would’ve been difficult work to grow anything from the earth. Not only that, but … --- ## [Christian Alternatives to Boy Scouts of America](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/christian-alternatives-to-boy-scouts-of-america/4229)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/christian-alternatives-to-boy-scouts-of-america/4229 "2026-09-22T12:35:29Z")
There is a Scouting America troop at our Church unfortunately. Why they do not switch to one of the Christian alternatives (Trail Life USA or Troops of Saint George) is mind boggling! Needless to say that I did not finan… --- ## [Thank you "Catholic Talk" for welcoming me to this forum](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/thank-you-catholic-talk-for-welcoming-me-to-this-forum/4223)
**Author:** [@EarthsStudent](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/EarthsStudent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/thank-you-catholic-talk-for-welcoming-me-to-this-forum/4223 "2026-09-21T18:24:18Z")
So, this thank you was long overdue, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me onto this forum and thank you for seeing me as a person and not just another “statistic” or … --- ## [Who is one "Blessed" that you hope to see declared a "Saint" in your lifetime? (If God wills it.)](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/who-is-one-blessed-that-you-hope-to-see-declared-a-saint-in-your-lifetime-if-god-wills-it/142)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/who-is-one-blessed-that-you-hope-to-see-declared-a-saint-in-your-lifetime-if-god-wills-it/142 "2026-09-21T13:46:33Z")
Bishop Folten Sheen (1895-191979) should be declared a Saint (God willing), but I’m kind of glad that it was not under Pope Francis. I don’t know if Father Augustus Tolton (April 1, 1854 – July 9, 1897) is a Blessed, bu… --- ## [New Catholic forum on the Internet!](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/new-catholic-forum-on-the-internet/4222)
**Author:** [@Mathetria](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Mathetria)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/new-catholic-forum-on-the-internet/4222 "2026-09-21T03:59:19Z")
It’s new so please check it out and join sign up! --- ## [Christian Answers: Why does God allow suffering?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/christian-answers-why-does-god-allow-suffering/4170)
**Author:** [@PhilosophicalLogic](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/PhilosophicalLogic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/christian-answers-why-does-god-allow-suffering/4170 "2026-09-20T23:02:12Z")
This is a perennial topic, and I think it can’t be discussed too often. We need answers. Why does God allow such horrible suffering in our world? Check out the video, and share your thoughts here. --- ## [Receiving Holy Communion in the Hand](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/receiving-holy-communion-in-the-hand/785)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/receiving-holy-communion-in-the-hand/785 "2026-09-20T14:51:04Z")
What do you all think about the practice of receiving Holy Communion in the hand? --- ## [Anyone Else Feeling Snarky Today?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/anyone-else-feeling-snarky-today/4221)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/anyone-else-feeling-snarky-today/4221 "2026-09-20T12:58:36Z")
Today is Friday, but I’m feeling like Monday. Pray for me : ) --- ## [Saint Andrew Kim and Companion Martyrs Feast Day](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/saint-andrew-kim-and-companion-martyrs-feast-day/4225)
**Author:** [@Susanne.Lee](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Susanne.Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/saint-andrew-kim-and-companion-martyrs-feast-day/4225 "2026-09-20T12:41:11Z")
Christian Saints O Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, valiant Priest and faithful Martyr, who loved Christ above all things and served His people even unto death, intercede for us. Grant us courage to profess our faith openly, … --- ## [Twilight of democracy](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/twilight-of-democracy/4215)
**Author:** [@Jesusislord1](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Jesusislord1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/twilight-of-democracy/4215 "2026-09-20T09:25:24Z")
AI technology ( facial recognition, drones, robotics) is being used in countries like China and Russia for social control, to suppress dissent and entrench authoritarian governments. I am concerned that these technologie… --- ## [Are we living in the end times?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/are-we-living-in-the-end-times/4028)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/are-we-living-in-the-end-times/4028 "2026-09-19T23:19:53Z")
Catholic Christians believe we are living in the end times. But, the day or hour when the Heaven and Earth will pass away, we do not know (Matthew 24:35-36). Only God the Father knows (Acts 1:7). “The Day of the Lord wi… --- ## [Cooking for the Family: Got any good Recipes?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/cooking-for-the-family-got-any-good-recipes/4212)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/cooking-for-the-family-got-any-good-recipes/4212 "2026-09-19T13:51:11Z")
Our Church did a Parish Cookbook and I submitted a recipe and I accidentally misspelled “bowl” not once, but twice! :joy: --- ## [Should the results of sin be undone?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/should-the-results-of-sin-be-undone/4172)
**Author:** [@Inveilis](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Inveilis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/should-the-results-of-sin-be-undone/4172 "2026-09-19T12:45:22Z")
Hi everyone, i have a question about consequences of sin. Do we have a duty to undo something that would not have happened without sin, except in situations where we are talking about compensation for damages due to thef… --- ## [What is Synodality, and what are we to make of the "Synodal Way" and "The Synod on Synodality?"](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/what-is-synodality-and-what-are-we-to-make-of-the-synodal-way-and-the-synod-on-synodality/4095)
**Author:** [@RanagC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/RanagC)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/what-is-synodality-and-what-are-we-to-make-of-the-synodal-way-and-the-synod-on-synodality/4095 "2026-09-18T16:24:49Z")
The Synod - Where do we go from here? Yesterday the Secretary General’s Synodi, in The Vatican released their document “Recollecting.” This details the process that will be followed to produce an evaluation of the Synod… --- ## [What is your Favorite Catholic Christian Quote?](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-catholic-christian-quote/1393)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-catholic-christian-quote/1393 "2026-09-18T15:44:42Z")
“How God will judge my life I know not, but I trust He will see me with mercy and compassion. I am only certain there will be three surprises in Heaven. First of all, I will see some people whom I never expected to see. … --- ## [Community Demographic Survey](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/community-demographic-survey/2868)
**Author:** [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/community-demographic-survey/2868 "2026-09-18T12:40:09Z")
I find it interesting that we have more non-Catholic active members in this community than active Catholic Christian members. I know some of us here, do not like labels, but for the sake of better understanding where ev… --- ## [Genesis 2: Questions for Apologetics](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-2-questions-for-apologetics/4216)
**Author:** [@actualevidence](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/actualevidence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/genesis-2-questions-for-apologetics/4216 "2026-09-18T03:35:23Z")
2 “And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done.” Why does God need to rest after doing anything? Isn’t he all-powerful? Resting is … [Next page](https://forum.catholictalk.net/latest.md?page=1)