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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: Is it OK to Vent About Someone?”
Q: Is venting a possibility? Can one talk behind someone’s back (in a negative way) for therapeutic reasons or to deal with one’s anger toward another? Is this possible? The person does not want to hurt the other, just deal with it. -P.S. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Was Vatican II Held?”
Q: I still cannot understand why they called the Second Vatican Council. What was wrong with the Church before? From what I’ve read the ’40s and ’50s were a golden age for the Church, with Mass attendance up, vocations up, Catholic schools packed, donations up. When I ask some priests, ...
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“Ask a Priest: Are Pants Appropriate for Women?”
Q: Could you please clarify the Church’s guidelines on modesty for women? I’ve read several sites that state women cannot wear pants, shirts lower than the two fingers below the pit of the throat, or sleeves above the elbow, but I was not sure if this was an actual teaching. ...
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“Ask a Priest: Why Aren’t Vasectomy Reversals Required?”
Q: My husband had a vasectomy 27 years ago. We have both confessed the sin, but I struggle with intimacy — I think maybe due to the sin. I understand the Church says he does not need to undergo a reversal. Why not!? It seems to me that the condition ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is There a Chance for Me, a Lukewarm Catholic?”
Q: My mother passed away when I was very young, and my father’s faith is not non-existent but I wouldn’t call him a practicing Catholic. There were years when we didn’t go to Mass at all. Now, my aunt, God bless her, takes us to Saturday evening Mass every week. ...
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“Ask a Priest: May I Stop Medication for My Dad Who Suffers from Alzheimer’s?”
Q: My father, whom I love greatly, is suffering Alzheimer’s and being kept alive by the medication I give him daily. Day by day he is not himself and mentally slipping further away. My question is, would it be kinder for me to stop giving him his medication and let ...
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“Ask a Priest: Did Jesus Ever Get Annoyed at Mary?”
Q: I was wondering if Jesus, when he was a teen/young adult, would ever get angry or annoyed with his mother, Mary? -N.K. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: First, it is worth recalling that Jesus had no sin. “For we do not have a high priest who is ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Should I Think of Underage Drinking on Campus?”
Q: In America, the drinking age is 21, which on university campuses is basically a joke. Alcohol is in abundance wherever I go, but I have continued sobriety because I want to obey the law. The Bible says to follow the laws of the land because they come from Him. ...
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