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“Ask a Priest: Why Didn’t God Give Me a Husband and Children?”
Q: I don’t ask God for a lot, and the fact that he has refused doesn’t cause me doubt — I just don’t understand why. I’m 54 years old. I’ve lead a chaste life. All I ever asked God for was a husband and children. My father died when I ...
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“Ask a Priest: What’s a Distressed News Junkie to Do?”
Q: Is there any true hope left in this world? I am a self-described news junkie, which might be contributing to my distress. However, it seems that every day there is yet another incident of self-absorbed hatred, violence, or simple lack of compassion for our fellow man. Whether it be ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did I Err by Burying a St. Joseph Statue to Sell My House?”
Q: I’m selling my home and my cousin asked if I had a buried a St. Joseph statue. I didn’t. I went to a parish gift shop and they had a home-sellers kit, which is a small statue of St. Joseph, and instructions to bury him upside down, feet pointing ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why So Many Religions If There Is One God?”
Q: What is the purpose of having many religions if there is only one God? Also, is it wrong or unholy to listen to music with cussing and bad references? Recently there is this mixtape and the beat always gets me hyped but it’s talking about drugs and bad women. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did God Make Us as Sinners?”
Q: I have been raised as Roman Catholic. I’ve tried my hardest to remain faithful. I make it my duty to teach my children the beautiful teachings of the Bible and Jesus Christ. However, recently I have run into a huge hurdle regarding my faith. I don’t understand why God ...
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“Ask a Priest: Are Jeans Proper Dress for Eucharistic Ministers?”
Q: Is wearing jeans appropriate for Eucharistic ministers? This occurs at my parish routinely, and more than one minister wears them. My sponsor taught me that reverence for Christ includes the clothes you wear to church. Do the Eucharistic ministers have the wrong garment? I try not to let it ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Don’t Get Accepted Into Notre Dame?”
Q: It has been my dream to attend the University of Notre Dame for a long time, and application season is coming closer and closer. I have tried my hardest and have very good grades and test scores, but I fear it is inadequate for this prestigious of a school. ...
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“Ask a Priest: It Is OK to Want to Kill the Bad Guys?”
Q: I want to be a soldier when I grow up. I want to defend my country, but I want to kill the bad guys — like, I’m angry and I want to kill them. But will I still go to heaven even though I want to kill the bad ...
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