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“Ask a Priest: Does It Matter That Protestant Bibles Have Fewer Books?”
Q: Why does it matter that Protestant Bibles contain fewer books? I understand why they contain fewer books due to Martin Luther, but why does that necessarily matter if they have the Gospels and the essentials? A second question is about how God wants us to worship him. Matthew 18:20 ...
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“Ask a Priest: Didn’t Jesus Reject the Idea of Organized Religion?”
Q: I am a Catholic and I want to stay Catholic. But there are many things that I am unsure of. Jesus seemed to reject the idea of an establishment. He seemed to not like organized religion. He lived a very nomadic life and once said that a time is ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did Adam and Eve Foresee the Fallout From Their Sin?”
Q: A priest in a video said, “Have you ever wondered why God allowed the devil to tempt Adam and Eve?” Yes! There’s nothing in the Bible said about God telling Adam and Eve that their complete obedience was crucial, that there would be permanent consequences for their descendants. Did ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Enough to Read the Bible and Pray?”
Q: All my life I’ve been Christian. However, my family and I never really went to church, nor did I delve much into the Bible. But I started trying to read the Bible and praying more regularly. When will I know that a strong bond with God will be formed ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Do We Accept Scripture as Divinely Inspired?”
Q: Why do we as Catholics believe that the letters and writings found in the Bible are divinely inspired? Clearly they are very important documents because of the time, but what sets them apart and makes them 100% true and infallible? -D.B. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The ...
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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: Is It OK to Disregard the Old Testament?”
Q: Can I still be regarded as a good Christian if I disregard the Old Testament? There are many verses and passes that I morally do not agree with, and believe to be somewhat unlawful and barbaric. Personally, I agree more with the newer Testament and attempt to live my ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could We Disregard Some of Those Biblical Stories?”
Q: Are Catholics allowed to believe that events in the Bible did not actually happen, and take them more as metaphors? For example, can a Catholic believe that there weren’t actual people named Adam and Eve and that Noah did not actually build a boat and put every animal on ...
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