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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 Christianity Seems Hypocritical?”
Q: I often feel that Christianity and Catholicism are hypocritical. Both state that God is loving and accepting, but God seems to ignore everyone but a few favorites and ignores people who pray every day. Christians/Catholics teach that the rule of loving thy neighbor is the most important rule, but ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Steer Clear of Kin in Order to Avoid Gossip?”
Q: I understand that putting yourself in a near occasion of sin is sinful, but I’m having trouble understanding this in a subjective way. For example, when I go to my grandparents’ house, gossip/detraction/calumny tend to start happening in my presence. Knowing this, does that make it a sin for ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would It Be OK to Watch Netflix to Learn a Language?”
Q: Hello from Poland. I have a huge problem with TV series, especially Netflix. I used to have a Netflix subscription, and I watched a lot of TV shows in English, German and Spanish to learn these languages. However, after some time I noticed that there are some serious moral ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Can’t Find a Suitable Godparent for My Baby?”
Q: I am pregnant and cannot help being worried about my child’s baptism. Specifically, what worries me is who to pick to be his godparents. My husband and I take our faith seriously and don’t have a circle of friends or family members whom we find suitable to be godparents. ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Do I Take Up My Cross Daily?”
Q: I am confused about a saying of Jesus in Mark 8-34: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” How do I put that into practice in my everyday life? – R.D. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Permit me to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Sinful to Use Medical Marijuana?”
Q: Since it’s such a gray area within the Catholic Church, I was wondering what your opinion was on marijuana/THC/CBD. Personally, I use it to help me with my chronic pain; otherwise, doctors just want to prescribe me things like oxytocin since over-the-counter drugs don’t help my pain at all. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Skip Fasting If Lodging With a Family?”
Q: I know that the obligatory fasting times for Catholics are during Lent and that we are also encouraged to include fasting and abstinence in our day-to-day or weekly schedule. In regards to this, I used to follow that schedule by fasting every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Also, on those ...
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“Ask a Priest: Any Advice on Living as a Celibate?”
Q: I broke up with my girlfriend over several serious issues. Principally, it had to deal with differences of views surrounding homosexuality as well as the fact I could not shake off the desire for the priesthood, which I had been discerning previously and am currently back to doing so. ...
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