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“Ask a Priest: Spiritually, Does It Matter Where I Live?”
Q: From a spiritual perspective, does it matter where in the world I live? I have remote work and so have considered living in different countries. But I wonder if there is a spiritual approach to choosing where to live beyond concerns like budget and worldly preferences. Or does it ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would Passing by a Beggar Be Sinful?”
Q: Today, I was driving home from work, when I noticed a man on the sidewalk who appeared to be homeless. The traffic light that I waited at was right next to a bank, so even though I didn’t have any money with me at the moment, I could have ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Bother Trying to Evangelize?”
Q: In the Legion of Mary we are taught to evangelize people when the opportunity arises. I do it because this is my duty, but in my heart I don’t think it will make any difference. I believe that the Holy Spirit will do his part, but that people will ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is a Cross With a Risen Christ OK?”
Q: A parishioner mentioned to me, the director of religious education, that there is a crucifix with a risen Christ in the parish hall, and that it was inappropriate because we are in Lent. The church, though, has the crucified Christ on the cross. So, is it inappropriate to have ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If There Are Tensions With a New Pastor?”
Q: I help lead a parish choir, and we are struggling to communicate with a new pastor. Our choir is not yet established properly, but we are trying our best. Our parish priest limited us to use only traditional hymns, which we aren’t familiar with yet. Father has limited our ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If There’s Not Much to Say in Spiritual Direction?”
Q: I have been meeting monthly with a spiritual director for the last 18 months. While it has been very helpful and enlightening, I find myself struggling with what to discuss each month. She wants to hear more about how my prayer life is going. If it’s going well, and ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Get Over a Bad Affiliation With a Religious Group?”
Q: I started doing Bible studies in college with a non-denominational group. Although I was previously confirmed as Catholic, I did not start reading the Bible or believing in God until I joined this group. However, I soon discovered this group was actually a cult, and it started controlling every ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Share My Pro-Family Views With Friends?”
Q: I have a group of secular friends who believe in abortion and gay marriage. I haven’t explicitly told them that I don’t support these things, and at times I just want to rip the Band-Aid and end the friendship. However, I know the mission is to evangelize, something very ...
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