“Ask a Priest: Why Is There Purgatory?”
Q:Â Â My friend who is not Catholic does not understand why we pray for the poor souls. I explained about atonement and why we go to
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“Ask a Priest: Doesn’t ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’ Include Animals?”
Q:Â Â I am striving to become vegan, and all my friends aren’t as supportive, since this society has portrayed meat as being the only food we
“Ask a Priest: What If Catholic Websites Are Shaking My Faith?”
Q:Â Â I’m a college student and have recently decided to take my Catholic faith more seriously. I’ve always thought that the most important things were believing
“Ask a Priest: What If I’ve Had Prior Problems With Alcohol?”
Q:Â Â In the past I have struggled with being moderate in my drinking, and many times slipped into drunkenness that lead to other sins. However, I
“Ask a Priest: What If My Baptist Parents Oppose My Entry Into the Church?”
Q:Â Â I am 18 years old, still in high school. I have e-mailed before about how I want to convert to Catholicism, but my parents won’t
“Ask a Priest: Was I Wrong Not to Pay for a Cat’s Operation?”
Q:Â Â One of my best friends has a cat that was adopted from one of her co-workers just slightly under two years ago. The cat was
“Ask a Priest: What If I Don’t Speak Up for the Faith Enough?”
Q:Â Â Last night we were out with two couples, and one couple brought up that their butcher asked them if they were Christian. They said, “Yes,”
“Ask a Priest: What If Family and Friends Don’t Believe in Jesus?”
Q:  I’m so worried and concerned about my family. I have an agnostic father, very good Islamic friends, and other friends who are atheists. I really
“Ask a Priest: Married Twice, Pro-choice and Pro-‘Gay Marriage’ – Can I Be a Faithful Catholic?”
Q:Â Â I was born and baptized into Catholicism. I attended catechism classes around age 12 or so, but I was never confirmed. I have been away
