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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Not Drawn to Charismatic Worship Anymore?”
Q: I am in college, and it’s been over two years since I came back to the Catholic faith. One thing that helped me strengthen my faith (along with the weekly Masses, new Catholic friends, and online resources) was this Catholic charismatic group that I belong to. Over a year ago, this group held a Life in the Spirit Seminar in our chapel. That helped me encounter the Lord in a very profound way. Afterward, I regularly attended this group’s weekly prayer meeting – until a few months ago. Honestly, it feels like I got tired. I just don’t feel ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I’m Not Drawn to Charismatic Worship Anymore?”
Q: I am in college, and it’s been over two years since I came back to the Catholic faith. One thing that helped me strengthen my faith (along with the weekly Masses, new Catholic friends, and online resources) was this Catholic charismatic group that I belong to. Over a year ...
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“Ask a Priest: Shouldn’t the Church Be Fighting Evil More?”
Q: I feel lost spiritually as in I don’t feel as close to God as I should be. I have been neglecting my prayer and faith life recently. What is the best way to get more active in the faith and to gain motivation? Also, I had some disagreements with ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Gay Friend Wants My Affirmation?”
Q: A friend of mine is in a homosexual relationship. She’s Catholic. I believe that homosexuality is a sin and don’t support it. By not supporting it I mean I never ask about her relationship or talk about it with her. She sensed this and asked for my opinion about ...
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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: What If I Was Barred From Being Confirmed?”
Q: It’s with a heavy heart that I reach out desperate for answers. I have been attending OCIA since September and have missed two classes. I was excited about confirmation and finally being able to receive the Eucharist at the Easter vigil Mass. A few days ago, I received the ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Help My Boyfriend to Understand Limits?”
Q: My boyfriend was baptized in the Church but only started practicing the faith in the last three years. He has a pretty extensive knowledge of Church doctrine and loves the faith, but he’s often ignorant of the more practical things. Because he leans so much toward tradition (such as ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If 666 Is Connected to My Day of Birth?”
Q: I’m Catholic, I’ve got a trouble. Recently, I just realized that I was born on June 6, and coincidentally that day was Friday, the sixth day of the week. This means the 666-number of Satan and bad luck. I’m curious what this really means for me. – J. Answered ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Homilist Mentions Movie Stars a Lot?”
Q: Can a priest keep on mentioning certain movie stars’ beauty and his admiration for those stars over and over again in various homilies? Is the priest showing respect at the altar of sacrifice during Mass in doing so? Thank you. – Regina Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Since ...
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