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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 is Sin of Omission?”
Q: I do not understand what a sin of omission is. There are many good things I can do every day. Am I sinning if I do not do them? For example, sometimes I can get frustrated because I see a good thing I can do, that might not be ...
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“Ask a Priest: Can an arranged marriage violate any of the Ten Commandments?”
Q: I am wondering if an arranged marriage for an individual from an impoverished country to an individual from a rich country is a sin, provided that: a) everybody takes part voluntarily; b) the marriage is arranged simply to help the individual from the poor country find work in the ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Do Catholics Have Confidence in Their Beliefs?”
Q: There are around 4,000 different religions, all using their Bible to prove their religion is right. So how do you have such faith in yours? This is where I’m at: Hinduism is the oldest religion, so logically seems like a good fit. Judaism, which holds that God spoke to ...
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“Ask a Priest: How does the liturgy and liturgical calendar help us identify more with Christ?”
Q: Seeing as how Christ the Incarnate Word and the sacrifice of the Mass each transcends time, all of Christ’s life is present at each moment of his life and at each moment of the Mass. But how do you explain the living of the liturgical calendar — that is, ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Be Attending a Friend’s Bachelorette Party?”
Q: I’m 28 years old, from Mexico and was in consecrated life for a few years. I’ve always had this question and until now I’ve been able to escape the situation, but I can’t now. My girlfriends are organizing a bachelorette party for one of my friends. It will probably ...
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“Ask a Priest: As a Chef, How Could I Evangelize at Work?”
Q: I’m a chef and work in a very secular environment. I tend to get along with everybody, and people easily open up to me. A few co-workers have talked to me in a manner that clearly supports the LGBTQ movement. I make no secret of my Christianity, and when ...
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“Ask a Priest: What is the Church’s teaching on the redistribution of wealth under the Affordable Care Act?”
Q: Can you please help me understand the teaching of the Catholic faith and the teaching of the U.S. bishops’ conference regarding the redistribution of wealth under the Affordable Care Act? My understanding is there are three ways to transfer wealth in society: charity, taxation and revolution. I thought the ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Wrong to Desire Consolation in Prayer?”
Q: I read an article on penance that said “excessive desires for spiritual consolations or sweetness in prayer” is not good. What does that mean? I thought it was good to have a desire for spiritual consolations and sweetness in prayer. – V.F. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: There ...
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