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“Ask a Priest: Is Telling Someone’s Personality a Sin?”
Q: Is telling the personality of a person something that falls under judging others? Is judging a mortal or a venial sin? — M. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Your first question is a bit vague, so I’ll take a stab at answering by giving general reflections. Is “telling ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: What About Claims That Catholicism Isn’t Christianity?”
Q: I’ve heard that Catholicism is not Christianity, on the basis that: a) Baptism is not required for salvation; b) Catholics require a long process to maintain salvation, dependent on works, while Christianity should not require that; c) The verse “faith without works is dead” has been misinterpreted to mean “works ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: Is God Punishing Me for My Vanity?”
Q: I’ve been excessively vain and extravagant throughout my life, spending huge amounts on my appearance. I’ve prayed about this vice especially to our Blessed Mother and the vice has somewhat decreased over the time, though not totally disappeared. Recently I was diagnosed with a condition (not fatal) which has ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: May I Attend My Girlfriend’s Lutheran Services?”
Q: My girlfriend is Lutheran and I am a devoted Catholic. Am I able to go to her service every so often to be a good boyfriend? We are trying to keep God at the center of our relationship. – David Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It’s admirable ...
Read More → “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 ...
Read More → “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 ...
Read More → “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 ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: What If 666 Is Connected to My Day of Birth?”
Q: I’m Catholic, I’ve got a trouble. Recently, I just realized that I was born on June 6, and coincidentally that day was Friday, the sixth day of the week. This means the 666-number of Satan and bad luck. I’m curious what this really means for me. – J. Answered ...
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