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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 There Evidence of an Afterlife?”
Q: I was wondering if there’s any evidence of an afterlife. I believe in the presence of a God, but I don’t know if we live on after death. I hope someone can make this clear to me. Thanks. -J.A. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: While anecdotes abound ...
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“Ask a Priest: What’s a Single Person to Do?”
Q: It seems as though the Catholic Church places heavy emphasis on marriage. Although I feel called to marriage, I am not married at this time. This is not due to a lack of effort and prayer on my part. As a single Catholic, is there any value to my ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should Animals Be Used as Target Practice?”
Q: My nephew and his father (my brother) routinely kill animals on their property. They use animals as target practice, not as a food source. Is this a sin? I believe that to destroy what God has placed on this earth for no reason other than to brag about how ...
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“Ask a Priest: What About Separation of Church and State?”
Q: Is there a short answer to the question of separation of church and state? The question seems very misunderstood by many. -P.B. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: The short answer is that separation of church and state can be very healthy for a society, so long as ...
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“Ask a Priest: How Far Should a Mom’s Love Go?”
Q: Could you please tell me if there is anything written in the Bible about a mother’s love for her children. Is it ever OK for a mother to give up on her kids — to stop loving them, to stop talking with them? What about treating each child fairly ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should We Forgive But Not Forget?”
Q: Can you be friends again with a friend or lover who really hurt you in the past? If that person called or sent me a message, wanting to apologize or to be friends again, should I forgive and forget and be friends again? Or should I just forgive and ...
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“Ask a Priest: In a Big Universe, What Makes Us So Special?”
Q: My faith in Christianity began to waver after my first year of college — I took an astronomy class which changed my way of thinking and made me insatiably curious as to the nature of the universe we live in. I was enthralled with the immense scope of the ...
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“Ask a Priest: Should I Fear for Loved Ones Who Left the Church?”
Q: I have family members who have left the Catholic Church. They now belong to the Assemblies of God church. Should I be concerned about their souls? (One cousin states that all Catholics are going to hell!) Thank you for your time. -L.V. Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: ...
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