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“Ask a Priest: Why Was Eve Made From Adam’s Rib?”
Q: As written in Genesis, Eve was made from the rib of the Adam, and it is believed that men have one less rib than women. But men and women have equal number of ribs. So, what does it mean that Eve was made from the rib of Adam? – ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can Jesus Both Give Rest and Divide Families?”
Q: Please explain two quotes by Jesus that seem to conflict with each other. Beginning at Luke 12:51, Jesus says, “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, ...
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“Ask a Priest: How can I explain Mark 10:25 to an atheist physics teacher?”
Q: I’m writing to an atheist physics teacher, who thinks that Mark 10:25 (“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God”) literally means Christians must all sell our belongings. What would you ...
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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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