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QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING the FAITH
“Ask a Priest: What If I Saw a Movie With a Bad Scene?”
Q: I watched a movie with my mom that had a scene that depicted rape. I have been mulling over whether this is a venial or mortal sin. As I was watching, I regretted even putting myself in this situation. I can’t remember if I tried not to watch, but ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Cheating on Homework a Grave Sin?”
Q: Is cheating on homework in college a mortal sin? I am an 18-year-old freshman who finds it hard to balance school, my faith and a job. Often, teachers give an unrealistic of work and I don’t have the time to do it so I’ve cheated. Is copying answers offline ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Reveal the True Sex of My Trans Friend?”
Q: I have a friend who is biologically a female but identifies as a male. I refer to this person by their preferred pronouns out of love and respect for this person. My boyfriend, however, has no idea this person is biologically a woman, and I am scared to tell ...
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“Ask a Priest: May I Romantically Text a Woman Who’s Not My Wife?”
Q: I’m a 74-year-old married man, who has been texting with a woman who is much younger and lives on another continent. I plan to honor my obligation to my wife, but the marriage is loveless. After many long and deep conversations with this younger woman, there have been messages ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Invite Back the Jehovah’s Witnesses?”
Q: I am homebound and recently had two Jehovah’s Witnesses knock on my door. We spoke at the door for a while, and I agreed to have them come back later and discuss the Bible. I have been going through some difficult times, and I have prayed to God to ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Don’t Feel Worthy of Heaven?”
Q: I grew up as a Christian but frequently have doubts about God. Whenever I ask my family or friends about my doubts, they would tell me to read the Bible and pray more and cast away my doubts as they are from the devil. I have read the Bible ...
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“Ask a Priest: Must We Tell Everything in Confession?”
Q: Do we have to say everything in a confession? Thank you. – Adelaide Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It depends on what you mean by “everything.” At the very least, we need to tell all our mortal sins and the number of times we committed them. We also ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would the Church Accept Me, a Single Mom?”
Q: I was raised in a Baptist church and became agnostic. I am a single mother of two children, and I was not raised Catholic. My children have not been brought up with religion. I want to convert to Catholicism as I feel God’s spirit is guiding me there. But ...
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