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QUESTIONS ABOURT MORAL ISSUES
“Ask a Priest: Could My Silence on Moral Issues Doom Me?”
Q: I saw a homily on YouTube in which the priest says that if we don’t warn everyone of their errors – “the charity of truth” – then we will be held account by Our Lord for their demise. I have some liberal friends who agree with abortion and gay ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It a Serious Sin to Say That Someone Is Gay?”
Q: I told my parents that I thought one of my distant cousins might be gay. I have no evidence that is even true. It came from my judgmental and suspicious thoughts. I have no right to assume this. Am I in mortal sin? – D. Answered by Fr. Edward ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could I Join in My Daughter’s Same-Sex ‘Wedding’?”
Q: My 30-year-old daughter realized in high school that she is attracted to women sexually. She recently proposed to the woman she has been dating for the past 11 years and living with for the past seven. This woman is a wonderful person whose influence has made my daughter a ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Work for a Firm That Pays for Out-of-State Abortions?”
Q: I was recently rehired at a company which I was so excited about! Our growing family needs all the financial support that my husband and I can give. I had a wonderful experience working for this company during 2016-2017. My first day back at the company was a few days ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Roommate Wants Her Boyfriend to Stay With Her?”
Q: I am in university, and one of my flat mates who is non-Catholic / non-religious asked me if it was okay for me if she brought her boyfriend to stay with her (in her room). We will be sharing the same bathroom and kitchen as her, but she and ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Steer Clear of Kin in Order to Avoid Gossip?”
Q: I understand that putting yourself in a near occasion of sin is sinful, but I’m having trouble understanding this in a subjective way. For example, when I go to my grandparents’ house, gossip/detraction/calumny tend to start happening in my presence. Knowing this, does that make it a sin for ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Sinful to Use Medical Marijuana?”
Q: Since it’s such a gray area within the Catholic Church, I was wondering what your opinion was on marijuana/THC/CBD. Personally, I use it to help me with my chronic pain; otherwise, doctors just want to prescribe me things like oxytocin since over-the-counter drugs don’t help my pain at all. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should a Christian Work in Advertising?”
Q: I have recently got the chance to maybe work as a copywriter in an advertising agency. I needed to learn as much as I could about copywriting. Most tutorials always seem to focus on manipulating and tricking people into buying products. I, however, think it could be done in ...
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