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“Ask a Priest: Is Mercy About Ignoring Sin?”
Q: What is mercy? I have heard so much of the word “mercy” since the Jubilee Year of Mercy began. I do not hear often about repentance and its connection with mercy. Is it about living in a state of sin without repentance and receiving pardon and mercy from God ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If Relatives Don’t Want to Attend Our Non-Catholic Wedding?”
Q: My fiancé and I are non-denominational Christians and are getting married in our church. Our families, however, are devout Catholics and are very uncomfortable with this. They do not think that a marriage such as ours will be considered valid or sacramental in the eyes of the Catholic Church. ...
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“Ask a Priest: When Does Eating Become Gluttony?”
Q: When does eating become gluttony? Is it OK to slightly overeat? Say you want the last piece of meat, although you don’t really need it. It is not as though you would be sick if you ate it. Also, is eating dessert OK since it is not necessary for ...
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“Ask a Priest: Doesn’t Mary’s Virginity Detract From Marriage?”
Q: Why do we believe that Mary is ever-virgin? It makes it seem as though she would be less if she weren’t. I find it a little frustrating, though, because it makes her seem more far away, less human, especially if I’m a woman/mother/wife who won’t be ever-virgin. It makes ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Forgive, After Years of Harassment?”
Q: I know we are supposed to forgive, no matter what. Sometimes I wish I could, but I do want justice. I also want to forgive without feeling bitter, but I don’t know how. Over the past 10 years I have been slandered, to the point of losing my profession. ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Girlfriend Is Pro-“Gay Marriage” and I’m Not?”
Q: I have been giving a lot of thought to marrying my girlfriend of five years. But recently we have been arguing about a very personal topic: gay marriage and homosexual attractions (LGBT attractions to be more precise, but I am just saying homosexual for short). I am worried that ...
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“Ask a Priest: Will I Lose My Soul for Listening to AC/DC?”
Q: Last year, I went through a phase were I really opened up and became a better Christian. And it worked! But I let my anxiety take it too far, to the point where I wasn’t living my life. Now, as a result of that, I find it hard to ...
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“Ask a Priest: I Feel Drawn Back to the Church, But What If My Husband Resists?”
Q: I was raised Catholic and my husband was raised Pentecostal. Before getting married, we decided to compromise and go to a non-denominational Christian church because neither of us wanted to convert to the other’s religion. We have a great marriage and have been attending our new church regularly. But ...
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