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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: What If I Don’t Feel Worthy of Heaven?”
Q: I grew up as a Christian but frequently have doubts about God. Whenever I ask my family or friends about my doubts, they would tell me to read the Bible and pray more and cast away my doubts as they are from the devil. I have read the Bible ...
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“Ask a Priest: Do the Creeds Used at Mass Contradict Each Other?”
Q: We say a profession of faith during Mass. But there are two versions, and I find them contradicting each other. For example, the Nicene Creed speaks of “one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages,” while the Apostles’ Creed says, ...
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“Ask a Priest: Must We Tell Everything in Confession?”
Q: Do we have to say everything in a confession? Thank you. – Adelaide Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC A: It depends on what you mean by “everything.” At the very least, we need to tell all our mortal sins and the number of times we committed them. We also ...
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“Ask a Priest: Is Heaven Closed to Someone Who Willingly Risked Death?”
Q: I’ve been trying to get an answer to these questions since I was 8 years old. I understand that if a person takes his own life, he will not go to heaven. My question is, if a person knows that an action will kill him, and he does the ...
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“Ask a Priest: Would the Church Accept Me, a Single Mom?”
Q: I was raised in a Baptist church and became agnostic. I am a single mother of two children, and I was not raised Catholic. My children have not been brought up with religion. I want to convert to Catholicism as I feel God’s spirit is guiding me there. But ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If In-laws Attack the Faith?”
Q: I had my baby safely a few months ago, thank God. Now, I am looking for spiritual advice on how to handle a family matter. My infant son was baptized, and my in-laws attacked us for it, chose not to come, and sent a lot of offensive messages to ...
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“Ask a Priest: Any Tips on Finding a Good Confessor?”
Q: Do you have any tips on finding a good confessor and the qualities to look for? We’re at a parish with many priests. Is there a correct etiquette where it doesn’t come across as picky, seeing you don’t always know when certain priests will be there? – Bridget Answered ...
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“Ask a Priest: What If Things Seem Tougher When I Try to Turn to God?”
Q: I found a strange thing in the past six to seven years in my life. When I was cold toward the faith, even to the point when I sin, even grave sin, I was all right in my life. But when I began to repent and turn to God, ...
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