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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 My Son Now Attacks the Faith?”
Q: My son who is Catholic married a Baptist. She knew and accepted that he was a Catholic (though he wasn’t practicing regularly). Her family has never accepted his or my being Catholic. The couple now have three children who go exclusively to her church. They are not allowed to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It a Mortal Sin to Make Homosexual Jokes?”
Q: This might be a silly question … but many of my guy and girl friends make homosexual jokes with each other. For example, many of my male friends “act gay” with one another. I recently made a joke about marrying one of these friends (who was of my same ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Reject a Call to a Vocation?”
Q: What happens when a person chooses another choice instead of what God wants? I have a calling to be married to Jesus and by answering this call, I will have to be single for the rest of my life. I have always wanted to get married and have a ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should My Child Be ‘Dedicated’ at a Protestant Service?”
Q: I’m hoping you can help me in my dilemma. My husband and I are married in a civil union but plan to have our marriage blessed in the Catholic Church soon. I am Catholic, he is not. We recently had our first child, and had him baptized in the ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Needs to Be Confessed Before Baptism?”
Q: What does a 7-year-old or adult have to confess, right before a priest will baptize them? – J.S. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: A person who isn’t baptized cannot receive the sacrament of confession. A person must be baptized to be able to receive the other sacraments. Baptism, ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Pal Ignored My Apology?”
Q: I have said an unkind word to a friend because I overthink things. I was thinking that maybe he is very nice because he wants something or he wants to manipulate me. My trauma was triggered (without him knowing the real reason why) and I displaced my rude behavior ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Develop a Horror Game?”
Q: I have a question about whether or not it is a sin to develop a horror game. I develop that because of my hobby, and I love the dark atmosphere in the game. Although my game wants to express a good message to the community, is it still a ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is My Imagination Going Too Far?”
Q: I have a big imagination. I imagine that I’m friends with celebrities. In my imagination I am a rapper/soccer player who lives in a fairly luxurious house. I always listen to my favorite songs and imagine it’s me, rapping with my friends. I also imagine that my friends are ...
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