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“Ask a Priest: Why Does God Give Unequal Gifts?”
Q: Why does God create us unequal? It has been a dream of mine to stand as a defender of the Catholic faith when I am older, as the great theologians of the Church did, and yet I feel hindered by my average level of intellect. At times it feels unfair that those who have high IQs do not do anything productive or useful; they simply waste their God-given abilities, and those with average IQs have impossible goals with regards to the little intelligence they’ve been given, such as me. So, why is there a disparity, pertaining to the intelligence, ...
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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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“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: Should I Vote for Whomever Is Pro-life?”
Q: As a Catholic, shouldn’t I be voting for whomever is pro-life for president? I’m very concerned about the choices out there and not sure if I should just “throw away my vote” this time around. Thank you for your time. – Tammy. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: ...
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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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“Ask a Priest: Does Christianity Aim for a Utopia?”
Q: Hello, I am a Jew living in Israel. Lately, I have been thinking about Christianity and Utopia, and how the two might be connected. Becoming a Christian is relatively easy (in comparison to Judaism), and an essential part of Christianity is convincing other people to be Christians as well ...
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