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“Ask a Priest: Is Wanting to Look Thin Sinful?”
Q: Is it a sin to want to lose weight if you are not overweight to start with? If not, when does it fall into the sin of vanity? Is it a sin if you want to lose weight to be happier/more satisfied with your appearance if you’re at a ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Would the Clergy Bristle at Questions?”
Q: In my life I have had some doubts. It seems to me that when questions are raised, clergy of many denominations are defensive or take offense. I want to be clear that I would never mock anyone for having a belief. So why do some clergy take offense at ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Losing My Faith After a Month in College?”
Q: I’ve been at college for about a month now and have realized that my faith has been weakened a lot. God is not my priority anymore, and I find it a struggle to find time to pray since I’m constantly surrounded by others, doing homework and just straight up ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Can I Do About My Jealousy?”
Q: How do I handle jealousy? I am jealous of others who have more faith than I do. Thank you. – J. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: A good first step to overcoming jealousy is to remember that all good things come from God. If a person is charitable, ...
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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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