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“Ask a Priest: As a Chef, How Could I Evangelize at Work?”
Q: I’m a chef and work in a very secular environment. I tend to get along with everybody, and people easily open up to me. A few co-workers have talked to me in a manner that clearly supports the LGBTQ movement. I make no secret of my Christianity, and when ...
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“Ask a Priest: Am I experiencing spiritual gluttony?”
Q: I want to know more about spiritual gluttony. I think I have this. I’m really fond of reading books about the Catholic faith and the spiritual life but can’t finish any. I also collect prayer books. I am also interested in practices or exercises used by the religious. I ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does God send people into my life, or is it free will?”
Q: I consider myself religious and believe god has a plan for us with regards to who he brings in and out of our lives . But I have a question. On earth, do each of us have free will to do what we want ? Does God control people’s ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I and My Kids Prefer a Non-Denominational Service?”
Q: I was raised Catholic and have been married 13 years to a non-religious man. I have my own struggles with wanting to stay in the Catholic Church or to venture out. I recently went to a non-denominational service and enjoyed it more than I have Catholic Masses. The pastor’s ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Sinful to Disagree With a Church Teaching?”
Q: Is mere disagreement with official Church teachings as laid out in the Catechism a major sin in and of itself? – A. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The answer depends on a lot of factors. There are various levels of teaching within the Catechism. Some are dogmatic. These ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Evangelize My Family?”
Q: How can I evangelize my husband and three adult children who have fallen away or are lukewarm Catholics? I have been attending daily Mass for last two years and once a week adoration for this intention. I asked God that my youngest son might be a priest, but now ...
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“Ask a Priest: May a Catholic Use or Display the Word ‘Namaste’?”
Q: Many years ago, I was introduced to the “namaste” greeting and was drawn toward its meaning. I began incorporating it into my correspondence as I signed my name, then had it engraved inside my husband’s wedding band. Both of us are Catholic — my spouse is a convert. He ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Want to Fast All Year Round?”
Q: If I want to fast or abstain all year round, what should I to know or consider before doing it? I work full time so I don’t know what I should or shouldn’t do. I am 5-foot-2 and weigh about 100 pounds. What dates or season in a year ...
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