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“Ask a Priest: Why Do Catholics Have Confidence in Their Beliefs?”
Q: There are around 4,000 different religions, all using their Bible to prove their religion is right. So how do you have such faith in yours? This is where I’m at: Hinduism is the oldest religion, so logically seems like a good fit. Judaism, which holds that God spoke to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Didn’t Jesus Tell Martha to Stop Working?”
Q: My 10-year-old granddaughter asked me the Gospel passage about Our Lord visiting Martha and Mary: “When Jesus told Martha that Mary had chosen the better path because she was listening to him and not working, why didn’t Jesus also tell Martha to stop working and listen to him? It ...
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“Ask a Priest: At the crucifixion, why does Jesus only answer the ‘good thief’?”
Q: Praying about the Gospel for Christ the King Sunday, Luke 23:35-43, I have a question. Christ only answers the “good thief” and doesn’t answer the thief who said to Jesus, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.” Since Jesus only answered the good thief, is he being ...
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“Ask a Priest: What About Those 99 Sheep Left Behind?”
Q: My hairdresser, a Protestant who recently returned to her faith, was wondering about the parable of the lost sheep. She understood why Jesus went after the lost sheep but did not understand why he would just leave 99 alone. It seemed she was concerned that they were abandoned or ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Was It ‘Us vs. Them’ Before the Coming of Christ?”
Q: I’m aware that if you are not Jewish, you are a gentile. I am also aware that Jesus came to save all people — gentiles and Jews. But I’m confused on how this came to be. Why was there an “us vs. them” before Jesus? Why couldn’t the Jewish ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Read the Bible on My Own?”
Q: Is it OK to read the Bible alone and without the help of an official Catholic interpretation, or with non-Catholic Christians? – Sofia Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Catholics are encouraged to read the Bible, which is given to us for guidance and for learning more about ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Do We Suffer From the Fall of Adam?”
Q: According to Ezekiel 18:20, “A son is not to suffer because of his father’s sins, nor a father for the sins of his son.” Then why do we, the children of Adam and Eve, suffer from the fall of Adam? Why did we inherit original sin? – Isla Answered ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Do I Take Up My Cross Daily?”
Q: I am confused about a saying of Jesus in Mark 8-34: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” How do I put that into practice in my everyday life? – R.D. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Permit me to ...
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