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“Ask a Priest: How Should I Think of Underage Drinking on Campus?”
Q: In America, the drinking age is 21, which on university campuses is basically a joke. Alcohol is in abundance wherever I go, but I have continued sobriety because I want to obey the law. The Bible says to follow the laws of the land because they come from Him. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is There Evidence of an Afterlife?”
Q: I was wondering if there’s any evidence of an afterlife. I believe in the presence of a God, but I don’t know if we live on after death. I hope someone can make this clear to me. Thanks. -J.A. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: While anecdotes abound ...
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“Ask a Priest: What’s a Single Person to Do?”
Q: It seems as though the Catholic Church places heavy emphasis on marriage. Although I feel called to marriage, I am not married at this time. This is not due to a lack of effort and prayer on my part. As a single Catholic, is there any value to my ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should Animals Be Used as Target Practice?”
Q: My nephew and his father (my brother) routinely kill animals on their property. They use animals as target practice, not as a food source. Is this a sin? I believe that to destroy what God has placed on this earth for no reason other than to brag about how ...
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“Ask a Priest: What About Separation of Church and State?”
Q: Is there a short answer to the question of separation of church and state? The question seems very misunderstood by many. -P.B. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The short answer is that separation of church and state can be very healthy for a society, so long as ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should We Forgive But Not Forget?”
Q: Can you be friends again with a friend or lover who really hurt you in the past? If that person called or sent me a message, wanting to apologize or to be friends again, should I forgive and forget and be friends again? Or should I just forgive and ...
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“Ask a Priest: In a Big Universe, What Makes Us So Special?”
Q: My faith in Christianity began to waver after my first year of college — I took an astronomy class which changed my way of thinking and made me insatiably curious as to the nature of the universe we live in. I was enthralled with the immense scope of the ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Fear for Loved Ones Who Left the Church?”
Q: I have family members who have left the Catholic Church. They now belong to the Assemblies of God church. Should I be concerned about their souls? (One cousin states that all Catholics are going to hell!) Thank you for your time. -L.V. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: ...
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