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“Ask a Priest: Should I Have Tried to Stop My Son From Receiving Communion?”
Q: Recently there was a memorial Mass for a deceased family member. My 40-something son attended and received Communion. He does not regularly attend Mass. I don’t know the last time he attended. Did I commit a sin by not telling him he shouldn’t go to Communion? There are so many these days who just casually attend Mass and receive Communion. This is concerning to me. – Linda Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It’s good that you are concerned about the worthy reception of Communion. We owe it to Our Lord to receive the Eucharist in a state of ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Have Tried to Stop My Son From Receiving Communion?”
Q: Recently there was a memorial Mass for a deceased family member. My 40-something son attended and received Communion. He does not regularly attend Mass. I don’t know the last time he attended. Did I commit a sin by not telling him he shouldn’t go to Communion? There are so ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could God Want Me to Be Single?”
Q: How do I know if God is calling me to a life of singlehood? – A.O. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: God’s perfect plan for all of us is that we give him glory and become saints. Now, you give no details about your yourself or your situation ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Not Drawn to Charismatic Worship Anymore?”
Q: I am in college, and it’s been over two years since I came back to the Catholic faith. One thing that helped me strengthen my faith (along with the weekly Masses, new Catholic friends, and online resources) was this Catholic charismatic group that I belong to. Over a year ...
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“Ask a Priest: Shouldn’t the Church Be Fighting Evil More?”
Q: I feel lost spiritually as in I don’t feel as close to God as I should be. I have been neglecting my prayer and faith life recently. What is the best way to get more active in the faith and to gain motivation? Also, I had some disagreements with ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Gay Friend Wants My Affirmation?”
Q: A friend of mine is in a homosexual relationship. She’s Catholic. I believe that homosexuality is a sin and don’t support it. By not supporting it I mean I never ask about her relationship or talk about it with her. She sensed this and asked for my opinion about ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does It Matter That Protestant Bibles Have Fewer Books?”
Q: Why does it matter that Protestant Bibles contain fewer books? I understand why they contain fewer books due to Martin Luther, but why does that necessarily matter if they have the Gospels and the essentials? A second question is about how God wants us to worship him. Matthew 18:20 ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was Barred From Being Confirmed?”
Q: It’s with a heavy heart that I reach out desperate for answers. I have been attending OCIA since September and have missed two classes. I was excited about confirmation and finally being able to receive the Eucharist at the Easter vigil Mass. A few days ago, I received the ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Help My Boyfriend to Understand Limits?”
Q: My boyfriend was baptized in the Church but only started practicing the faith in the last three years. He has a pretty extensive knowledge of Church doctrine and loves the faith, but he’s often ignorant of the more practical things. Because he leans so much toward tradition (such as ...
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