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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Pray the Rosary During Mass?”
Q: Is it OK to pray the rosary while at Mass? I got a little confused as one of the priests said, “It’s OK to do this.” I thought that Mass is the highest form of prayer and that we should be focused while we are there. – Elsa Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: You are correct: The Mass is the highest form of prayer, and we should stay focused on it. It times past, when the Mass was almost exclusively celebrated in Latin, many people who didn’t know the language would pray the rosary during the Eucharistic celebration. This ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Saw a Movie With a Bad Scene?”
Q: I watched a movie with my mom that had a scene that depicted rape. I have been mulling over whether this is a venial or mortal sin. As I was watching, I regretted even putting myself in this situation. I can’t remember if I tried not to watch, but ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Cheating on Homework a Grave Sin?”
Q: Is cheating on homework in college a mortal sin? I am an 18-year-old freshman who finds it hard to balance school, my faith and a job. Often, teachers give an unrealistic of work and I don’t have the time to do it so I’ve cheated. Is copying answers offline ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Can I Do to Evangelize More?”
Q: I want to spread the word of God daily, but I have a lot of fear that results in my anxiety. I’ve started small by putting on my account in Discord (a social media website), “Thank God for another day.” I think that’s good, but should I do more? ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Do Some in Sin Die Young, and Others Repent Late in Life?”
Q: I need help explaining something to my teenage and early-20s sons. It is so hard to understand how some people have a lifetime to make mistakes and live outside God’s will, turn their backs on their Catholic upbringing, and then have a beautiful reversion story late in life, while ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Was Questioned at Communion Time?”
Q: I went to evening Mass for the first time in years, and I was feeling nervous as I didn’t know the church or the people, since I recently moved from Ireland to England with my husband. As we were receiving the sacrament the priest took the wafer back and ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Reveal the True Sex of My Trans Friend?”
Q: I have a friend who is biologically a female but identifies as a male. I refer to this person by their preferred pronouns out of love and respect for this person. My boyfriend, however, has no idea this person is biologically a woman, and I am scared to tell ...
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“Ask a Priest: Doesn’t a Lack of Women Priests Contradict Scripture?”
Q: Why are there no women cardinals or priests? This goes against all the Scripture teachings that we are all equal in the eyes of God. — Michael Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Women are equal to men in dignity, no doubt. But being equal doesn’t mean being identical. ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Should We Think of the ‘Things Above’?”
Q: What are the “things above” in Colossians 3:2 that we are to set our minds on, and what does it mean practically to set our minds on them? Does this just mean to keep Jesus always in the forefront of our thoughts? Thank you! — Sally Answered by Fr. ...
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