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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: Am I, at 18, Wrong to Disobey My Parents?”
Q: I am an 18-year-old Catholic male college student. Recently I slept over at my girlfriend’s house, with a large group of friends, on the same couch, in a public room, watching a movie, with her dad and sister in the house. I had no ill intentions, nothing bad happened ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Gossip Gravely Sinful?”
Q: I have tried to avoid falling into any kind of gossiping but am by no means perfect. As a result, I have tried to avoid saying anything negative about other people or creating avenues for other people to do so. However, I inadvertently create those occasions without thinking about ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If a Course Syllabus Includes LGBTQ Books?”
Q: I have a dilemma as a student in a state university that is liberal. I am taking a required class on diversity in literature for my major in education. We are to choose books from certain awards the professor has put in the syllabus. One of these awards is ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Believe in Energies?”
Q: I am really struggling with my faith. I come from a household where half of my family are Catholic, and the other half have no religion. I had attended a Catholic school and learned all about Catholicism while not being a Catholic (I didn’t receive Communion, etc.). I developed ...
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“Ask a Priest: Does the Bible Really Teach About LGBTQ?”
Q: I’m non-denominational, essentially Baptist. I’m “Asking a Priest” because in my experience, Catholics are the most against LGBTQ out of all the denominations (Thank you!). I was reading about LGBTQ because I go to a public school and get bombarded with it all day, so I kind of need ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If I Saw a Movie With a Bad Scene?”
Q: I watched a movie with my mom that had a scene that depicted rape. I have been mulling over whether this is a venial or mortal sin. As I was watching, I regretted even putting myself in this situation. I can’t remember if I tried not to watch, but ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Cheating on Homework a Grave Sin?”
Q: Is cheating on homework in college a mortal sin? I am an 18-year-old freshman who finds it hard to balance school, my faith and a job. Often, teachers give an unrealistic of work and I don’t have the time to do it so I’ve cheated. Is copying answers offline ...
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“Ask a Priest: What Can I Do to Evangelize More?”
Q: I want to spread the word of God daily, but I have a lot of fear that results in my anxiety. I’ve started small by putting on my account in Discord (a social media website), “Thank God for another day.” I think that’s good, but should I do more? ...
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