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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: Should I Date Someone Who Isn’t a Virgin?”
Q: I recently asked a young woman to be my girlfriend and she said yes, but soon after that she told me that she isn’t a virgin. I told her that it doesn’t matter, but on the inside, I feel very sad and anguished. I don’t know if I should ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is the Sunday Mass Obligation a Ploy to Get Money?”
Q: What should I say to my Protestant friend who says the Church makes failure to go to Mass on Sundays a mortal sin to collect more money, and it prohibits birth control to make more Catholics? – Harlan Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The Mass is the highest ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Friends Are Aggressively Atheistic?”
Q: I’m a young Christian woman living in an atheist-dominated city. My non-believing peers and friends upset me by telling me over and over that to believe in God is crazy, and they say the Bible is a made-up lie. I never force my views upon them; however, they always ...
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“Ask a Priest: Can I Improvise When Praying Chaplets and Novenas?”
Q: I would like to know about praying chaplets and novenas. If I want to pray a chaplet, can I pray it once or as many times as I feel inspired to? Do I have to pray a full novena each time? I know any prayer is a good thing, ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Enough to Read the Bible and Pray?”
Q: All my life I’ve been Christian. However, my family and I never really went to church, nor did I delve much into the Bible. But I started trying to read the Bible and praying more regularly. When will I know that a strong bond with God will be formed ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Do We Accept Scripture as Divinely Inspired?”
Q: Why do we as Catholics believe that the letters and writings found in the Bible are divinely inspired? Clearly they are very important documents because of the time, but what sets them apart and makes them 100% true and infallible? -D.B. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Watch Racy Netflix Shows?”
Q: Are my wife and I sinning if we watch shows on Netflix that contain graphic sexual situations as part of the story? – D.S. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The short answer is yes, it’s objectively sinful to be watching these shows. These shows involve people engaging in ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If My Girlfriend Believes in Crystals?”
Q: My girlfriend got me a supposed crystal to keep me in love with her. She snuck it into a gift basket, and when I asked about it, she told me to keep it with me everywhere I go. I assured her I love her, and no crystals are needed. ...
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