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QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING the FAITH
“Ask a Priest: Is My Use of Dating Apps Gravely Sinful?”
Q: As a single guy in the modern world, I’ve been using dating apps and social media to try to meet women to date and see if there is a connection. While online dating has its positives, some of the profiles have photos that can be provocative, and I can ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Listen to Atheists and Skeptics?”
Q: Is consuming material that might weaken or even potentially destroy my faith in God and his Church a serious sin? I was reading an old examination of conscience about “sins against faith.” When it spoke about mortal sin it included: “Have I, without a serious reason, associated with persons ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Attracted to Someone Who Is Married?”
Q: What’s the best way to end an attraction to a married person? I find myself attracted to a married man at my job. Since he is married, I’ll do nothing, but it’s disturbing because “Thou shalt not covet …” I’ve tried to put all thoughts of him out of ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Try to Scare People Into Believing?”
Q: Do you really believe that scaring people and telling them that they ought to live by this specific set of rules, otherwise they will burn for eternity, is the way a supreme being would attempt to obtain followers? Serious question. – S.W. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: By ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Read Self-Help Books?”
Q: Should a Catholic read self-help books, such as The Magic of Thinking Big? I ask because I have read that books related to the power of thoughts or mindset should be avoided because they are incompatible with our faith. Could you clarify things for me? – Virginia Answered by ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Feel I’m Too Far Gone?”
Q: I have been Catholic my whole life and I’m starting to question it, but I don’t want to, I’m just so lost. I feel like I don’t know enough about Catholicism to continue being a Catholic if that makes sense. I asked myself, am I Catholic because of the ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Became Impatient During Prayer?”
Q: In the midst of our night prayers, I was exhausted and got frustrated that my husband was reading the prayers really slow, and so I read the prayers a little fast-paced instead. I felt bad because he had a hard time catching up. Am I being insensitive and impatient? ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could My Boyfriend Stay Overnight on the Couch?”
Q: My boyfriend and I are both Catholic and saving sex for marriage. We are currently dating long-distance as I am in grad school. We are both on a limited budget and don’t have friends in the area yet. Would it be immoral when he visits if he sleeps in ...
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