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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 I Am in Love With a Married Man?”
Q: I am 20 years old and Catholic. I’m writing because I’m stuck and don’t know what to do. I fell in love with a married man in his 30s. He has been married for three years, but the wedding was not done in the Catholic Church, so his priest ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Have Spoken Up About a Gay Relationship?”
Q: At my tennis club there are benches by the clubhouse where we often sit around and talk to one another. One of the members is an openly gay man who lives with another man. He is friendly with everyone. We are acquaintances and sometimes chat. One day he was ...
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“Ask a Priest: How can I handle constant criticizing from a spouse?”
Q: I wonder if you could give me some spiritual guidance for how to handle constant criticizing … from a spouse. Thank you. -L.G. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: A spouse who criticizes constantly can be challenging, to say the least. It might be one reason why Our ...
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“Ask a Priest: May a Catholic Use or Display the Word ‘Namaste’?”
Q: Many years ago, I was introduced to the “namaste” greeting and was drawn toward its meaning. I began incorporating it into my correspondence as I signed my name, then had it engraved inside my husband’s wedding band. Both of us are Catholic — my spouse is a convert. He ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Want to Fast All Year Round?”
Q: If I want to fast or abstain all year round, what should I to know or consider before doing it? I work full time so I don’t know what I should or shouldn’t do. I am 5-foot-2 and weigh about 100 pounds. What dates or season in a year ...
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“Ask a Priest: Are we baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity or in the name of Jesus?”
Q: I am teaching a 16-year-old boy about the Catholic faith. He has gone to Mass with me several times, and over the years we have helped him and his mother through their hardships. His mother also allows him attend my CCD confirmation class. He has never been baptized but ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Have Trust Issues With God?”
Q: My faith journey has not been easy. I grew up in an easy-going “Catholic” home. I only started to learn about my faith the year COVID started. I am in RCIA am going to be confirmed soon, but I have a not-so-good secret. I have very bad thoughts about ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is it bad to wear a cross sideways?”
Q: Is it bad to wear a cross sideways as part of the new jewelry trend? A teacher at a parochial school told a student that it was bad but didn’t say why. -P. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It is good for Catholics to witness to their ...
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