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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Starting to Dislike Mass?”
Q: Over time I’ve begun to dislike going to Mass. I attend on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, but it is not with fervor. I am distracted by every noise or movement around me, detest the antics of children, mentally criticize parishioners, do not offer a sign of peace, and ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Wear Strapless Shirts, and to Cuss?”
Q: I have three questions. 1) Is it a sin to wear crop tops or strapless shirts? I understand that it is inappropriate to wear them inside the church because that is a place of adoration, but if I wear it outside of church, is this a sin? I like ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: What If I Think I Failed as a Godparent?”
Q: I recently attended my great granddaughter’s baptism, and it struck me how important being a sponsor for a baptism is. I have five godchildren, all adults now, and only one I know of is still in the Catholic Church. I feel as though I failed as a sponsor, and ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: Why Do We Pray to Mary for Intercession?”
Q: I have a friend who is Christian but not Catholic. She asked why we Catholics pray to Mary for intercession when God already taught us how we should pray as stated in Matthew 6:9. I want to know the answer, too. Thank you. – Paula Answered by Fr. Edward ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: What If I’m Not Drawn to Charismatic Worship Anymore?”
Q: I am in college, and it’s been over two years since I came back to the Catholic faith. One thing that helped me strengthen my faith (along with the weekly Masses, new Catholic friends, and online resources) was this Catholic charismatic group that I belong to. Over a year ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: Shouldn’t the Church Be Fighting Evil More?”
Q: I feel lost spiritually as in I don’t feel as close to God as I should be. I have been neglecting my prayer and faith life recently. What is the best way to get more active in the faith and to gain motivation? Also, I had some disagreements with ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: What If a Gay Friend Wants My Affirmation?”
Q: A friend of mine is in a homosexual relationship. She’s Catholic. I believe that homosexuality is a sin and don’t support it. By not supporting it I mean I never ask about her relationship or talk about it with her. She sensed this and asked for my opinion about ...
Read More → “Ask a Priest: How Can I Help My Boyfriend to Understand Limits?”
Q: My boyfriend was baptized in the Church but only started practicing the faith in the last three years. He has a pretty extensive knowledge of Church doctrine and loves the faith, but he’s often ignorant of the more practical things. Because he leans so much toward tradition (such as ...
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