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QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING the FAITH
“Ask a Priest: Is it a sin to watch an R-rated movie?”
Q: Is it a sin to watch an R-rated movie? -S.W. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: If the very content of an R-rated movie poses as an occasion of sin for a particular person, and he is aware of that, then that person should not view the movie. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Have Spoken Up About a Gay Relationship?”
Q: At my tennis club there are benches by the clubhouse where we often sit around and talk to one another. One of the members is an openly gay man who lives with another man. He is friendly with everyone. We are acquaintances and sometimes chat. One day he was ...
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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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“Ask a Priest: What If I Have Trust Issues With God?”
Q: My faith journey has not been easy. I grew up in an easy-going “Catholic” home. I only started to learn about my faith the year COVID started. I am in RCIA am going to be confirmed soon, but I have a not-so-good secret. I have very bad thoughts about ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why does God allow so much pain and suffering?”
Q: As a devout Catholic and Regnum Christi member, I am often asked why God allows so much pain and suffering in the world, especially when it involves innocent children. What is the most beneficial way to respond to this question, particularly to those without a firm faith foundation, to ...
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“Ask a Priest: What’s a Widow to Do?”
Q: I’m 70 and widowed and I’m seeing a man 78 who is widowed. For financial reasons we cannot get married. We have sexual feelings but realize it’s a sin. What can we do? — S.F. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: I’m not sure what you mean by financial ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Find a Relationship With Jesus?”
Q: I am 52, and over the last months, even though I have been a Catholic all my life, I can’t find a relationship with Jesus. I have checked so many websites to help me focus on Jesus during the day, but I am totally empty. I don’t know how ...
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“Ask a Priest: Are Stand-Your-Ground Laws Morally OK?”
Q: Can you help me understand the Church’s position on stand-your-ground laws? Is it for or against, or is it nuanced? With recent news of different shootings, it seems salient. I think previously there were self-defense laws, which the Church would be OK with to a certain extent, but stand-your-ground ...
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