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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was Questioned at Communion Time?”
Q: I went to evening Mass for the first time in years, and I was feeling nervous as I didn’t know the church or the people, since I recently moved from Ireland to England with my husband. As we were receiving the sacrament the priest took the wafer back and ...
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“Ask a Priest: Doesn’t a Lack of Women Priests Contradict Scripture?”
Q: Why are there no women cardinals or priests? This goes against all the Scripture teachings that we are all equal in the eyes of God. — Michael Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Women are equal to men in dignity, no doubt. But being equal doesn’t mean being identical. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Do the Creeds Used at Mass Contradict Each Other?”
Q: We say a profession of faith during Mass. But there are two versions, and I find them contradicting each other. For example, the Nicene Creed speaks of “one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages,” while the Apostles’ Creed says, ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Skip Receiving Communion Altogether?”
Q: I always go to Mass and I am a lector, but I do not partake of the Eucharist anymore because I do not have any confidence in the sacrament of confession. I know the three things that need to be in place for a sin to be mortal, but ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does the Host Contain the Body and Blood of Christ?”
Q: My adult son is questioning why the Blood of Jesus is not offered at every Mass as Jesus requested. “Do this in memory of me” – he said it for both the bread and the wine separately. Please help me explain why we only receive the host (I’ve told ...
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“Ask a Priest: When receiving a blessing at Communion, what is the proper response?”
Q: I am 60 years old. Recently I started the RCIA. I hope to be confirmed sometime around Easter. I understand and accept the fact that I cannot participate in Communion until I have been confirmed. However, I do rise and receive the priest’s blessing. I have a United Methodist ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did I Sin by Telling a Baptist Is Was OK to Receive Communion?”
Q: I told my Baptist friend that it was OK if she took the sacrament of communion even though she isn’t Catholic. I thought it wasn’t a big deal since she believed in God and was baptized even though I knew she wasn’t supposed to (which I said as well). ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is the Novus Ordo Mass a Threat to the Faith?”
Q: I’m a cradle Catholic who has attended primarily Novus Ordo Mass most of my life. Can you please explain how is my faith under threat by attending this valid form of Mass? I’m not sure how this can be and would like clarification. I’m terribly confused by this because ...
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