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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 Friends Don’t See a Need to Pray for the Dead?”
Q: What do you say to friends who have loved ones pass away unexpectedly, and they believe the deceased are in heaven already? I pray for the deceased, but the friends insist they are in heaven. So they ask me why I would pray for the dead. The deceased could ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would a ‘666’ Tattoo Be Sacrilegious?”
Q: I wanted to get a “666” tattoo in my hair for my favorite horror movie, The Omen. I consider myself a good Christian. But would it still be considered sacrilegious because the movie is about the devil’s son? – Jack Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The tattoo wouldn’t ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could I Join in My Daughter’s Same-Sex ‘Wedding’?”
Q: My 30-year-old daughter realized in high school that she is attracted to women sexually. She recently proposed to the woman she has been dating for the past 11 years and living with for the past seven. This woman is a wonderful person whose influence has made my daughter a ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Didn’t God Protect Me From a Devious Boyfriend?”
Q: My relationship with a man I thought I was going to marry ended recently. He lied and hid information from me. If God knows all things, why didn’t God protect me from this man a long time ago? I am left feeling that if you lie and treat people ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Work for a Firm That Pays for Out-of-State Abortions?”
Q: I was recently rehired at a company which I was so excited about! Our growing family needs all the financial support that my husband and I can give. I had a wonderful experience working for this company during 2016-2017. My first day back at the company was a few days ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Roommate Wants Her Boyfriend to Stay With Her?”
Q: I am in university, and one of my flat mates who is non-Catholic / non-religious asked me if it was okay for me if she brought her boyfriend to stay with her (in her room). We will be sharing the same bathroom and kitchen as her, but she and ...
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“Ask a Priest: In Light of Original Sin, Is Human Life a Mistake?”
Q: Given the doctrine of original sin, would it not naturally follow that procreation and human life itself is an error, a mistake? It’s hard for me to reconcile the idea of being born in such a state and being subject thus to the vices and errors of this world ...
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“Ask a Priest: Didn’t Monotheism Come Out of Polytheism?”
Q: I’ve been away from the faith but want to engage again with Christianity. However, every time I try to make that connection my rational mind reminds me of why I lapsed and continue to lapse. Having some answer to these issues would really help: 1) I studied ancient history ...
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