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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: Did I Ruin My Husband’s Faith?”
Q: I married a Southern Baptist. We went through Pre-Cana and were married at my home parish, and originally had a lot of conversations about faith. I went to Bible studies with him at his church, and he went to Mass with me. Over the years, though, he started to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It Better to Be Muslim Than Alone?”
Q: I have a dilemma. I am the only person in my social group and workplace that still believes in God, and I struggle with the loneliness of this. In my country (Netherlands) fewer than a quarter of the people call themselves Christian anymore, and even of those most don’t ...
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“Ask a Priest: What to Do About Wayward Relatives?”
Q: How do you know when a person is full of evil? How do you protect those around you from this evil, especially in your family? For example, I have a family member who is an atheist and is extremely materialistic. What do you do with someone who has that ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Can I Be Noble and Generous in Spirit?”
Q: Can you help me understand the virtue of magnanimity? Is this a virtue we can actually work on? Kind regards. –C.S. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: Magnanimity refers to a person’s ability to do great things without being concerned about praise or thanks. The key to this ...
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“Ask a Priest: Could the Old Testament Be Wrong About Homosexuality?”
Q: I’ve recently been struggling with the idea of homosexuality being a sin, and I was wondering if you could enlighten me on the reasons behind the argument of whether or not homosexuality is indeed sinful. I know that the main biblical verses used in the argument are Leviticus 18:22 ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Should I Do With Lingering Anger?”
Q: Back in March I mildly sprained an index finger. My family doctor was on vacation so I went to of those walk-in medical facilities. Unfortunately I was seen by an incompetent doctor who pulled and pushed on my finger as way of “examining me” and made my condition worse. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Do Previously Forgotten Mortal Sins Need to Be Confessed?”
Q: I am confused about mortal sin when it comes to forgetting one in confession. One Catholic apologist states that if one forgets a mortal sin in confession, as long as they intended to confess all of their mortal sins in kind and number and took the time to make ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Is God Made Of? Does He Hear Our Prayers?”
Q: I am discerning to be a Trappist nun. I’ve been invited to do a retreat at a Trappist monastery and I am most thrilled. The problem is, though, God is something I feel to be true in my heart. I have trouble, intellectually, wrapping my head around the existence ...
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