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“Ask a Priest: What If My Son Now Attacks the Faith?”
Q: My son who is Catholic married a Baptist. She knew and accepted that he was a Catholic (though he wasn’t practicing regularly). Her family has never accepted his or my being Catholic. The couple now have three children who go exclusively to her church. They are not allowed to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should My Child Be ‘Dedicated’ at a Protestant Service?”
Q: I’m hoping you can help me in my dilemma. My husband and I are married in a civil union but plan to have our marriage blessed in the Catholic Church soon. I am Catholic, he is not. We recently had our first child, and had him baptized in the ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Pal Ignored My Apology?”
Q: I have said an unkind word to a friend because I overthink things. I was thinking that maybe he is very nice because he wants something or he wants to manipulate me. My trauma was triggered (without him knowing the real reason why) and I displaced my rude behavior ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is My Imagination Going Too Far?”
Q: I have a big imagination. I imagine that I’m friends with celebrities. In my imagination I am a rapper/soccer player who lives in a fairly luxurious house. I always listen to my favorite songs and imagine it’s me, rapping with my friends. I also imagine that my friends are ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Husband Wants His Ashes Scattered?”
Q: I am a baptized Catholic, my husband is unbaptized and has no ties to any religion. He prays to God every night, and we raised our daughter Catholic. We were making our end-of-life plans, and he stated that he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered. Can ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Want My Estranged Husband to Die?”
Q: My husband left me four years ago. I tried to save my marriage but could not. He had fallen for another woman. That didn’t work out, and three weeks later he found another woman and lives with her until this day. My question is twofold. First, am I an ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Comfort an Atheist in Mourning?”
Q: Jesus says we must love our neighbors; presumably this is regardless of whether they are believers or not. What sort of consolation can I give to a bereaved friend who’s an atheist? It’s certainly not the time to start trying to convert him. Thanks. – Declan Answered by Fr. ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Terrified of Death?”
Q: I am in desperate search of guidance on the topics of death and dying. I am a practicing Catholic and I believe in the Bible, I believe in Jesus and the resurrection, but I am terrified of dying. So terrified that I have panic attacks and have lost many ...
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