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I’m a Widow — Is It OK That I Watch Mass at Home?
Q: I lost my spouse and moved out of the state. I tried to attend the local church and didn’t feel right. Am I committing a sin for not attending? I do watch TV Mass or EWTN or Mass on YouTube. Keeping my faith is the only thing I have to hold me together. I hope I’m doing something right. — K. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC: Please accept my condolences on the death of your husband. May Our Lord rest his soul. There is still one man with you who loves you dearly and who wants you close ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Partner Doesn’t Want to Have the Marriage Blessed?”
Q: I was confirmed Catholic through RCIA when I was 19, I’m 23 now. After about six months of being an active Catholic I had decided to leave the Church and joined a non-Christian faith instead. Between then and now I had gotten married to a man who is not ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Long Should a Courtship Be?”
Q: If a person is discerning marriage, is there a specific time that is too long before arriving at an answer, or this more of a question of prudential judgment? Also, during that time of discernment is it appropriate to offer signs of affection (not in ways that would be ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Missed a Chance to Witness My Faith?”
Q: Recently, I decided to do a better job of avoiding TV shows that hinder my growth as a Christian. Somebody at work later brought up a particular show, and I told him that I didn’t think I should watch it. Another nearby person asked me why and I responded, ...
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“Ask a Priest: May an Unconsecrated Host Be Dipped Into the Chalice?”
Q: When a priest was giving out Communion at Mass he ran out of consecrated hosts. He then took some unconsecrated hosts and dipped them into the chalice and gave them to the remaining people. Is that allowed in the Catholic Church? – B.D. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC ...
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“Ask a Priest: Can God Force You to Obey Him?”
Q: I was baptized as an adult, but there are some things that I don’t understand that the Catholic Church teaches. I am sorry for the multiple questions, but I have no one else to ask. Why does the Church teach that God dwells in our hearts? Can God force ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could I Go to a Daily Mass Instead of Sunday?”
Q: I just read Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. There is a chapter about daily Mass; how it is a small, personal, good community, etc. I agreed with all these statements. My next thought was why must I got to Mass on Sunday (I understand it is the Lord’s Day). ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is My Use of Dating Apps Gravely Sinful?”
Q: As a single guy in the modern world, I’ve been using dating apps and social media to try to meet women to date and see if there is a connection. While online dating has its positives, some of the profiles have photos that can be provocative, and I can ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Listen to Atheists and Skeptics?”
Q: Is consuming material that might weaken or even potentially destroy my faith in God and his Church a serious sin? I was reading an old examination of conscience about “sins against faith.” When it spoke about mortal sin it included: “Have I, without a serious reason, associated with persons ...
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