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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Losing My Faith After a Month in College?”
Q: I’ve been at college for about a month now and have realized that my faith has been weakened a lot. God is not my priority anymore, and I find it a struggle to find time to pray since I’m constantly surrounded by others, doing homework and just straight up ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Vote for Whomever Is Pro-life?”
Q: As a Catholic, shouldn’t I be voting for whomever is pro-life for president? I’m very concerned about the choices out there and not sure if I should just “throw away my vote” this time around. Thank you for your time. – Tammy. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Friends Are Aggressively Atheistic?”
Q: I’m a young Christian woman living in an atheist-dominated city. My non-believing peers and friends upset me by telling me over and over that to believe in God is crazy, and they say the Bible is a made-up lie. I never force my views upon them; however, they always ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does Adultery Justify Divorce and Remarriage?”
Q: I am a Catholic and have been chosen to be a bridesmaid in my sister-in-law’s wedding. She is a cradle Protestant who was divorced by her husband and is marrying someone else. She feels that because her ex-husband committed adultery and initiated the divorce, the passages from Matthew 5 ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could I Attend Campus Parties Without Drinking?”
Q: I’ll be a freshman this fall and am already quite worried about being put in a college environment while trying to hold on to my Catholic beliefs. I already feel pressured to fit in with my friends. A lot of them are probably going to want to go to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Eavesdropping a Serious Sin?”
Q: What is the Church’s position on eavesdropping? Like when does it become a mortal sin? Does it ever become a mortal sin? How should the faithful discern when eavesdropping may enter the territory of mortal sin? – H.M. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The question you raise is ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If We Feel Pressured to Attend an Invalid Wedding?”
Q: Our divorced daughter and her boyfriend, both atheists, live together a few states away. We maintain a good relationship with them, hoping and praying daily that they will find God. She recently let me know that they have been thinking about getting married. She said she understood that we ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Sinful to Want to Get Tipsy?”
Q: Is it a sin to willfully get tipsy? I know getting drunk is a sin, but am wondering about being tipsy. Is it venial? – Dawn Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: There is no one-size-fits-all answer in this case. Two key factors are the context in which you ...
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