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“Ask a Priest: Is It Wrong to Seek Fame?”
Q: I’ve been reading and thinking about the morality of being famous and wanting to be famous. Would one be wrong for wanting to be known or famous? Can there be fame for oneself as well as for God, or is it inherently wrong to want fame? I know that ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was Wrong in Converting?”
Q: I converted to Catholicism in 2020 and have no regrets! However, recently I started having the same thoughts I had before converting: “What if I’m wrong?” Before becoming Catholic I was passionately convinced that Judaism was true, but came across info that made me reconsider. Theology isn’t the issue ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Received Tarot Cards at Christmas?”
Q: A parent of mine has been into New Age and occult stuff lately, and at Christmas I was gifted a tarot deck. My first thought was to leave it unopened and set into some faraway corner of my home never to be used. My second thought was to throw ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Do I Respond to Attacks on the Church?”
Q: How do I respond to those who criticize the Vatican, point out the hypocrisy of the Church, and doubt the authenticity of the Bible? Some people describe the Church as restrictive, archaic and patriarchal. I’ve always feared that if I became religious, I’d be the typical, close-minded, judgmental, self-righteous ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If Secular Education Weakened My Faith?”
Q: I feel that my education has ruined my faith life, and I seek guidance for how to unlearn the skepticism that I have been taught and find meaningful prayer. My childhood was spent largely away from the church, but thankfully my mother married a faith-filled man who became my ...
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“Ask a Priest: Am I Still Considered Christian If I’m Agnostic?”
Q: I was raised Catholic, but I don’t exactly believe in God. Maybe I fall under the agnostic category. Yet, I still think there is a lot of value in the Bible. Although it may not be scientifically true, I think there is truth in it regarding how people should ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would a ‘666’ Tattoo Be Sacrilegious?”
Q: I wanted to get a “666” tattoo in my hair for my favorite horror movie, The Omen. I consider myself a good Christian. But would it still be considered sacrilegious because the movie is about the devil’s son? – Jack Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The tattoo wouldn’t ...
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“Ask a Priest: In Light of Original Sin, Is Human Life a Mistake?”
Q: Given the doctrine of original sin, would it not naturally follow that procreation and human life itself is an error, a mistake? It’s hard for me to reconcile the idea of being born in such a state and being subject thus to the vices and errors of this world ...
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