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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: How Do I Know I Really Trust God?”
Q: I am currently following Father Bartunek’s daily meditation “The Better Part.” A lot of times, I share a portion of the day’s meditation online … sort of evangelize in my small way. This morning, it is I who needs evangelization. I asked myself, “Do I truly trust in God ...
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“Ask a Priest: Torn Over So Many Denominations, What Should I Do?”
Q: I was raised Catholic but have been attending a nondenominational church for many years, on and off. However, I also attend Catholic church services once in a while, pray using the rosary, and do/say things that are Catholic (sign of the cross, holy water, pray to the Virgin Mary). ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Making the Sign of the Cross Left-handed OK?”
Q: My daughter is in first grade at a Catholic school. She is left-handed. They were recently tested on the proper way to make the Sign of the Cross. Naturally, she did it with her left hand, and lost points on her test. She will be tested on this again. ...
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“Ask a Priest: No Husband, No Kids, Gave Up Praying … What’s the Point?”
Q: I feel so lost in my life. I am in my late 30s with gynae problems, which means that it is increasing unlikely that I will conceive a child. I am single and so lonely. All I ever wanted was to meet a good man, get married and have ...
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“Ask a Priest: What About Controversy Over a Canonized Saint?”
Q: Why was Junípero Serra canonized as a saint if there was controversy over him? I’m a little uncomfortable with this. -C. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It might surprise you, but many saints were controversial in their own way. St. Jerome was said to have had an ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Didn’t God Give Me a Husband and Children?”
Q: I don’t ask God for a lot, and the fact that he has refused doesn’t cause me doubt — I just don’t understand why. I’m 54 years old. I’ve lead a chaste life. All I ever asked God for was a husband and children. My father died when I ...
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“Ask a Priest: What’s a Distressed News Junkie to Do?”
Q: Is there any true hope left in this world? I am a self-described news junkie, which might be contributing to my distress. However, it seems that every day there is yet another incident of self-absorbed hatred, violence, or simple lack of compassion for our fellow man. Whether it be ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did I Err by Burying a St. Joseph Statue to Sell My House?”
Q: I’m selling my home and my cousin asked if I had a buried a St. Joseph statue. I didn’t. I went to a parish gift shop and they had a home-sellers kit, which is a small statue of St. Joseph, and instructions to bury him upside down, feet pointing ...
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