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“Ask a Priest: Could It Be Sinful Not to Research a Moral Issue?”
Q: Is reluctance to look into a moral or spiritual question for fear of the results a sin? – Aaron Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The short answer is yes. The fact that someone feels the need to research an issue but refuses to do so would be ...
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“Ask a Priest: May I See a Medium If the Event Is a Birthday Gift?”
Q: I was given a ticket to see a medium for my birthday by a family member. There is a group of people going, and the event is in less than a week. I hadn’t thought anything of it until, while listening to a Bible podcast, a priest mentioned that ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could Video Games Be a Form of Idolatry?”
Q: I’m a gamer and I want to know if I’m committing idolatry because I play video games way too much. I read the Bible every morning and pray afterward, but I still have the temptation to play games all day. I get really excited to play video games, and ...
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“Ask a Priest: Am I Wrong to Get a Pie for a Diabetic Husband?”
Q: My husband fell over a year ago and fractured his back and is confined to a wheelchair and a walker now at age 84. He is diabetic, too, but his mind is very sharp. When I go shopping, I always ask him if he needs anything. The last time ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Dodge Taxes If the Government Supports Evil Causes?”
Q: Here in Canada where I live, abortion and assisted suicide are provided free of charge, paid for by our taxes. As a Catholic should I refuse to file/pay taxes? Are we accomplices in these crimes simply by paying our taxes? — Mike Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It’s ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Believe in Energies?”
Q: I am really struggling with my faith. I come from a household where half of my family are Catholic, and the other half have no religion. I had attended a Catholic school and learned all about Catholicism while not being a Catholic (I didn’t receive Communion, etc.). I developed ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Cheating on Homework a Grave Sin?”
Q: Is cheating on homework in college a mortal sin? I am an 18-year-old freshman who finds it hard to balance school, my faith and a job. Often, teachers give an unrealistic of work and I don’t have the time to do it so I’ve cheated. Is copying answers offline ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Can I Do to Evangelize More?”
Q: I want to spread the word of God daily, but I have a lot of fear that results in my anxiety. I’ve started small by putting on my account in Discord (a social media website), “Thank God for another day.” I think that’s good, but should I do more? ...
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