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Today’s secular world throws curve balls at us all the time. Ask A Priest is a Q&A feature that anyone can use. Just search the topics below for an answer to your question! You can ask about anything – liturgy, prayer, moral questions, current events. Our goal is to provide a trustworthy forum for dependable Catholic guidance and information. So go ahead and ask your question.
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was a Godparent for a Protestant?”
Q: I came into the Church more than a dozen years ago (I was formerly Lutheran). I have a Protestant nephew who is my godchild. I attended his baptism, which might have been a couple of months after my confirmation (I honestly cannot recall). When I was asked by my sister to be his godparent (and accepted), I was very new to the Church and didn’t realize this wasn’t in accordance with Church teaching. My questions are: 1) If done in complete ignorance, is this a sin? 2) What do I need to do in this case? I’ve since learned ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was a Godparent for a Protestant?”
Q: I came into the Church more than a dozen years ago (I was formerly Lutheran). I have a Protestant nephew who is my godchild. I attended his baptism, which might have been a couple of months after my confirmation (I honestly cannot recall). When I was asked by my ...
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Online Vocational Discernment Small Groups for Young Men
Vocations Toolkit is the name of a new weekly online small group for young men who are pondering the religious life or the priesthood. The groups are run by Legionary priests and include Christ-centred scripture-based discussion. Optional personal coaching is also available. Young men who are interested can contact Fr. ...
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“Ask a Priest: I’m Jewish and Interested in Jesus. Any Advice?”
Q: My family are non-practicing Jews, I personally don’t follow any of their customs, but I’ve grown up in a Christian society. I do consider Christ to be the son of God but not the Messiah. I’m not sure what path to follow. Do you have any advice? – Oscar ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Be Gay and Catholic?”
Q: Since around age 10 I have had feelings for men. I have always tried to deny it, and I have tried to pray for it always to be changed. My feelings have never changed, but no one knows about it. I still don’t want to accept it. My family ...
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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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“Ask a Priest: Would It Be OK to Choose Marriage Over Priesthood?”
Q: A while back I went to a Church retreat and learned about vocations and how we should pray to discern our vocation. I prayed about discerning my vocation and had a dream one night where I was told God wanted me to be a priest. For a while I ...
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