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“Ask a Priest: I’m Jewish and Interested in Jesus. Any Advice?”
Q: My family are non-practicing Jews, I personally don’t follow any of their customs, but I’ve grown up in a Christian society. I do consider Christ to be the son of God but not the Messiah. I’m not sure what path to follow. Do you have any advice? – Oscar ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did I Sin by Telling a Baptist Is Was OK to Receive Communion?”
Q: I told my Baptist friend that it was OK if she took the sacrament of communion even though she isn’t Catholic. I thought it wasn’t a big deal since she believed in God and was baptized even though I knew she wasn’t supposed to (which I said as well). ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does Christianity Aim for a Utopia?”
Q: Hello, I am a Jew living in Israel. Lately, I have been thinking about Christianity and Utopia, and how the two might be connected. Becoming a Christian is relatively easy (in comparison to Judaism), and an essential part of Christianity is convincing other people to be Christians as well ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is the Sunday Mass Obligation a Ploy to Get Money?”
Q: What should I say to my Protestant friend who says the Church makes failure to go to Mass on Sundays a mortal sin to collect more money, and it prohibits birth control to make more Catholics? – Harlan Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The Mass is the highest ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Friends Are Aggressively Atheistic?”
Q: I’m a young Christian woman living in an atheist-dominated city. My non-believing peers and friends upset me by telling me over and over that to believe in God is crazy, and they say the Bible is a made-up lie. I never force my views upon them; however, they always ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Girlfriend Believes in Crystals?”
Q: My girlfriend got me a supposed crystal to keep me in love with her. She snuck it into a gift basket, and when I asked about it, she told me to keep it with me everywhere I go. I assured her I love her, and no crystals are needed. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It a Sin to Joke at Others’ Expense?”
Q: I like to make people laugh. Whether it be my family and friends or people I don’t know, I’ve always enjoyed making people smile. I’ve been getting more into my faith and have begun to look at my attempts at humor in a different light. Sometimes when I crack ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would Marrying a Muslim Affect My Salvation?”
Q: I am a Catholic. What would it happen with my salvation if I get married to a Muslim man? We are older and have grown-up children from previous marriages. – A. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The fact that you are asking whether marriage to a Muslim ...
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