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@aubreykernMar 24, 2026First Confession… Kinda Nervous
Having my first confession this week before Easter Vigil as a convert, and not gonna lie… I’m a little nervous. Coming from a non denominational background, I’m only used to (occasionally) repenting, directly to God. I share 99.9% of my struggles and sin on social media, but it feels so strange to look a priest in the eye and tell him my failures. I know it’s going to be good, but to do this for the first time, feels intimidating. Catholics, what was your first confession like?
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Are y’all really grateful for EVERYTHING if you’re not praying on the toilet, thanking God for healthy BMs?? Lmaooo
@gabrielstcharlesMar 24, 2026Events feature: thoughts?
Hey Legionaires, there’s a new update dropping soon with a bunch of new features and improvements. However I wanted to ask the community: what would you look for in an events feature if we were to make one? Our previous iteration was heavily underutilized, so we want to get it right this time! The biggest question is this: What would incentivize you to create and join events, especially online, considering that most of us here are spread out geographically?
Why do we even pray?
I’m a big believer in God’s will and that God has a plan. But then that said, why do we even pray if God already has a plan? Do we pray to change God’s mind? Who are we to try to change God’s mind?
@heidejanemaryMar 23, 2026Inspiration from non-Catholics
I’ve found that the faith in some non-Catholic Christians is undeniably stronger than in some Catholics. While they get a LOT wrong, I can’t help but notice they get a lot right in some ways too. Being fearless, remembering to pray about EVERYTHING, etc. I’m wondering if anyone follows any non-Catholic Christians or is inspired by their relationship with Jesus or anything like that. Do we think it’s ok to be inspired by other Christians as long as we’re adhering to Church teaching? Good question for @legion I suppose, but I’m curious about others’ takes on this!
@heidejanemaryMar 22, 2026Thoughts on guitars & mediocre cantors at Holy Mass
I just came back from Mass (NO) at a church I’d never been to before. To my surprise - but I guess it shouldn’t surprise me - there was practically a whole stage to the right of the altar where there was a lady playing acoustic guitar, another lady who only harmonized, a man playing electric guitar, a “front man” wearing sunglasses inside (idk… maybe he needs them for some reason 🤷🏼♀️), and another lady at the organ. All these people were middle aged and up. All of them sang at one point or another. The best way I can describe it is - it just wasn’t it. At all. They played and sang decently enough, the overused lyrics might’ve been sincere, but these kinds of “ensembles” just completely take away and distract from the solemnity and reverence of the Mass, therefore any level of talent or sincerity can’t really justify the cheap songs and guitar IMO. Nothing against them personally. Just wondering - WHY?? Thoughts? 🤔💭
@heidejanemaryMar 22, 2026If you’re a convert/revert, has the entertainment you consume changed?
For me, certain movies and music for example don’t appeal to me nearly as much when Christ is at the center of my life, but I’m still quite imperfect (entertain myself with less-than-virtuous content). I’m curious what anyone else’s experience is like in this regard! Answer the poll and lmk why you chose that option!
@gabrielstcharlesMar 22, 2026Bug: Making Comments
There’s currently bug where when typing comments, you can’t really type past 4 lines. Also aware that the comment counter on the bottom of posts can sometimes be inaccurate. Thank you everyone for reporting these. Keep sending in those reports and I’ll get them fixed in the next update!
@defnotpennyMar 21, 2026How do i answer the question “ why does it matter to be in the catholic church if at the end of day we are all christian’s and that’s what matters.”
Im converting to Catholicism and my whole family is protestant previously catholics. I’ve had this conversation with my dad multiple times and i never have an answer. pls help me out. And he also doesn’t understand why everyone needs take such a long course before getting baptized.
@defnotpennyMar 21, 2026confirmation saints
Hey guys im currently in the process of becoming catholic getting baptized in easter and ive heard of confirmation saints but i’ve never really known what do to do or what to know abt it. ive always felt an attraction to Mary but idk what im supposed to doz
Should we make the sign of peace or not?
Ive seen many people who are against it. What are your thoughts, and why?
@thelegionMar 21, 2026New Legions!
A shoutout to these new Legions: l/anime l/syromalabar l/bakersfieldca l/cincinnati Tap on any of them to check them out! Keep creating Legions! As the platform grows, Legions serve as landing pads for users searching for like-minded Catholics!
St.Michael’s Prayer
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
@thelegionMar 20, 2026We need Legion leaders. Is that you?
We're searching for Legionnaires to step up and take ownership of their communities. What the role looks like: - Moderating posts - Assigning moderator roles to trusted members - Kicking off regular discussions to things active - Closing threads when needed - Creating a resource page (useful links) - Being a point of contact for your city or niche - Setting the tone and culture of the community - Reporting to the Legion team You’ll be added to l/leaders and join Team Legion discussions. If there's a Legion in your niche, your city, and nobody's leading the conversation yet, that's your sign! Think that's you? Send us a message to put your name forward. Ps. For everyone’s safety, official leaders must be verified and entered into the Networking community.
@thelegionMar 19, 2026New Legion!
Just wanted to shoutout Colleen @the_little_apologist for creating l/steubenville Creating a Legion for your local community is a great way to provide resources for people new to your area, or new to the faith in your area! For those who live in more isolated areas faith-wise, let’s keep cultivating our global online communities! 💪🏻
@thelegionMar 18, 2026Yes
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@thelegionMar 17, 2026Tets
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@johnMar 17, 2026When does "cultural appreciation" become heresy?
Imagine if you went on a winter trip to japan, and just for fun, you dress in a kimono, visit a shrine and draw a fortune. It says "good luck", you smile and show it to your friends and your instagram story. And you forget about it by the next hour. Have you betrayed jesus, or were you just appreciating the national tradition of the country you were visiting?
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