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QUESTIONS ABOUT DATING & MARRIAGE
“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Be Happy for a Friend Who Plans to Cohabit?”
Q: I am a scrupulous person and have been struggling recently. But I am wondering if I can be happy for my friends even when they live a sinful lifestyle. One friend who is not married is planning to live with her boyfriend, and she is excited about it. She ...
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“Ask a Priest: Unmarried, I Feel Stuck. What Do I Do?”
Q: I am in my early 30s and unmarried. I have always wanted to have a family, but I keep thinking lately that God wants something else for me, like religious or consecrated life, and that makes me sad, mad, frustrated and bitter. I don’t want to be forced to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Date Someone Who Isn’t a Virgin?”
Q: I recently asked a young woman to be my girlfriend and she said yes, but soon after that she told me that she isn’t a virgin. I told her that it doesn’t matter, but on the inside, I feel very sad and anguished. I don’t know if I should ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Girlfriend Believes in Crystals?”
Q: My girlfriend got me a supposed crystal to keep me in love with her. She snuck it into a gift basket, and when I asked about it, she told me to keep it with me everywhere I go. I assured her I love her, and no crystals are needed. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does Adultery Justify Divorce and Remarriage?”
Q: I am a Catholic and have been chosen to be a bridesmaid in my sister-in-law’s wedding. She is a cradle Protestant who was divorced by her husband and is marrying someone else. She feels that because her ex-husband committed adultery and initiated the divorce, the passages from Matthew 5 ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Don’t Want My Kids Raised as Catholics?”
Q: I am a Protestant, and my boyfriend is a Catholic. We want to get married. Is such a union possible? Can we be married first by a Protestant minister and then by a Catholic priest in his church? And if I do not give consent to raising children in ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Only Have Feelings for a Fictional Character?”
Q: I’m an average 19-year-old with a good group of friends, a loving family and my hobbies. I go to Mass every Sunday and pray daily. The unique part about me is that I’m probably asexual (sort of). I haven’t really loved anyone romantically. I have had girlfriends, but I ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would Marrying a Muslim Affect My Salvation?”
Q: I am a Catholic. What would it happen with my salvation if I get married to a Muslim man? We are older and have grown-up children from previous marriages. – A. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The fact that you are asking whether marriage to a Muslim ...
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