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| my faith walk | 2/7/2010 | Padraig Caughey |
Q: I have been a catholic all my life. I am now 37 years old. I've been blessed with great family and ...
A: good to hear from you. I can greatly sympathise with what you write for I , I suppose with most ...
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| Impotence and marriage. | 2/7/2010 | Donald Higby |
Q: I understand the Church's teaching regarding impotence and marriage as far as the "duty" to engage ...
A: The Church teaches that bringing each other to climax by hand or mouth, or any other means than ...
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| Cannabis | 2/6/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: I was baptised catholic, I believe I live a fair life, I don't go out of my way to be "good" but I'm ...
A: Wine is not an intoxicating beverage when drunk in moderation. St. Paul even recommends it to his ...
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| catholic marriage | 2/5/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: Johnson, praise be Jesus and Mary, now and forever! I am a devout Roman catholic but i am ...
A: Angelica: Thanks for the question. The two of you will need to approach the local Priest/Parish ...
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| Revelation | 2/4/2010 | Edward Bode |
Q: What is the formal teaching of the Catholic denomination on the symbols in Revelation 17 of the ...
A: I do think that Jerusalem, but Rome, is the enemy in Rev. -- beast, dragon, and whore. I forgot to ...
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| ethics | 2/4/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: How would you answer the question "Is it better to do the right thing for the wrong reason or the ...
A: Johann: Thanks for the question. You are on the right track for sure. Of course it is a fundamental ...
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| ethics | 2/4/2010 | George A. Card,sfo, M.I |
Q: How would you answer the question "Is it better to do the right thing for the wrong reason or the ...
A: Peace I would point out some acts are always a moral evil, yet our degree of guilt is determine ...
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| Wedding Ceremony | 2/2/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: I will be having my wedding reception at a Roman Catholic college that my fiance attended. We wanted ...
A: That is such a confused situation that I am having trouble following it. It does seem clear that ...
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| Marriage in a methodist church | 1/31/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: My, son, Catholic is getting married to his fiance in her Methodist church. What must he do to have ...
A: When a Catholic marries before a Protestant minister, he is traditionally considered to be ...
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| The Trinity | 1/31/2010 | Edward Bode |
Q: Bode. I'm not clear about the Trinity. Three persons but still one God? How is that not ...
A: From natural reasoning, we know there can only be one supreme Being [divine nature], whom we call ...
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| false faith | 1/30/2010 | Marco |
Q: Good Day Sir Marco. Hi" there. im Christian emerson. as of today 12midnight. turning 23. anyways. ...
A: I am sorry but I am not sure to understand your question. However I would like to give you some ...
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| Excommunication and Abortion | 1/30/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: I had an abortion many years ago. It was before I was married and I am divorced now. I pray ...
A: Crystal: Thanks for the question. I answered a very similar question not too long ago. I will ...
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| Husband ejaculates at times other than during sex | 1/29/2010 | Tom Schott |
Q: My husband and I have been trying to find a definite answer to this question for quite some time. It ...
A: RT I don't consider this a mortal sin, nor do I think God does. Listen, you are doing a hard thing ...
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| Invalidly-ordained Presbyters | 1/29/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, is it true that most Priests are invalidly ordained in today's seminaries and that it's only ...
A: Since 1968 the Novus Ordo does not ordain priests; it installs presbyters, essentially ministers. ...
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| Confession Questions | 1/28/2010 | Tom Schott |
Q: When my first child was born,(33 years ago) I was baptized into the Catholic Church(my husband was ...
A: Marie, Please be at easy. This process is not nearly as frightening as you might think. Don't ...
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| Crucifix reliquary | 1/27/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: I have just found a crucifix that opens and supposedly has relics inside. Is there anyway of telling ...
A: Lawrence: I could see the image of the diagram, but not the image of the reliquary itself. The ...
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| The Gospel | 1/27/2010 | Griff Ruby |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me about the motions that people do before the reading of the ...
A: Taken from "My Catholic Faith," the section on The Sign of the Cross: 3. Another way of making the ...
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| Crucifix reliquary | 1/27/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: I have just found a crucifix that opens and supposedly has relics inside. Is there anyway of telling ...
A: Lawrence: Thanks for the question. Based upon the description you gave me: No, I cannot tell you ...
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| Annulment | 1/27/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Can a person who has filed for an annulment by the church be granted the annulment if they are ...
A: The question is much broader than that. As to annulments, Novus Ordo annulments are problematical ...
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| lies in the bible | 1/26/2010 | George A. Card,sfo, M.I |
Q: Do you admit the fact that the Bible is full of errors and lies? For example, do you really believe ...
A: Peace I don't believe has any errors, those who say it has errors or lies in error. ...
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| Freedom of Religion | 1/26/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, did the Church ever object to the ammendment of freedom of religion in the Constitution for ...
A: There is only one true religion and, ideally, the State should foster that religion. However, the ...
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| Mass | 1/25/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: Why does the priest put a little of the host in the wine at eucharist?
A: Michelle: Thanks for the question. The Priests places a fraction (piece) of the Sacred Host into ...
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| Marriage during Advent | 1/25/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Is there a definite rule on having a catholic marriage ceremony during Advent, or is it at the ...
A: Traditionally, the Sacrament of Matrimony may not be "solemnized" during Advent or Lent. That means ...
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| Confessing to a Lay Person | 1/25/2010 | Edward Bode |
Q: I realize that under 99% of the time confession is between a Catholic person and his or her cleric. ...
A: The answer to your question is: No. However, there is a realistic solution: perfect contrition. ...
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| Catholic marriage requirements | 1/24/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: I am a baptized catholic and had done my first communion, but never did the sacrament of ...
A: Luis: Thanks for the question. I don't know what you mean precisely by getting married "through the ...
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| Death Penalty | 1/23/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, what is the Church's posotion on the death penalty and the right to bare arms?
A: The teaching of the Church from the earliest centuries, as represented, e.g., in the ...
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| baptism | 1/22/2010 | Donald Higby |
Q: My wife and were both brought up in the catholic faith in England and have disccused getting our 3 ...
A: I'm very sorry you feel betrayed. However, try to keep in mind that the Catholic church is made up ...
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| Marriage | 1/22/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: My girlfriend is Catholic and I am not. We are looking to get married and are trying to establish ...
A: Jim: Thanks for the questions. As for the matter of being "lawfully" married, one needs to look at ...
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| Indulgences | 1/22/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, what's a good reference book on a list of ways to gain indulgences?
A: Dom Gaspar Lefebvre's THE SAINT ANDREW DAILY MISSAL WITH VESPERS FOR SUNDAYS AND FEASTS AND KYRIALE ...
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| Moral Theology for the Laity | 1/21/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, is there a manual/book that you could recommend that covers moral theology? Perhaps ...
A: You might try Fr. John Laux's A Course in Religion, Volume III - Catholic Morality. This was ...
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| Eucharistic Fast | 1/20/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, what made the Church decide to change the 3 hour fast before Mass to 1 hour? It makes no ...
A: You are absolutely right. It is no fast at all, but the Novus Ordo service of 1969 that one sees in ...
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| Marriage and Holy Day of Obligation | 1/20/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: Johnson, A friend of mine is engaged to be married and would like to be married over the Christmas ...
A: Meg: Thanks for the question. The ritual for Marriage itself actually most highly recommends SUNDAY ...
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| Major Differences of Catholic and Protestant Teaching | 1/20/2010 | Edward Bode |
Q: I have a lot of questions regarding Catholicism and I'm grateful for the opportunity to ask someone ...
A: I appreciate your seeking to undestand better what the Catholic Church teaches. While there are many ...
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| entering the Church through RCIA and annulment | 1/19/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: I am currently in RCIA. I am twice divorced. It appears that the first person I was married to is ...
A: Susan: Thanks for the statements and information. Sorry to hear what sounds like has been quite a ...
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| Mass | 1/19/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: What is the difference between the tridentine mass and the novus ordo mass?
A: Michelle: Thanks for the question. As two usages of the Rite of Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of ...
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| Novus Ordo Divine Mercy Devotion | 1/19/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, what is the deal with the Novus Ordo and Divine Mercy. Has the validity of Sister Faustina's ...
A: A local devotion under this title, which is associated with one Sr. Faustina and a chaplet ...
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| Re Cathlics and Seventh Day Adventist | 1/19/2010 | Sal |
Q: I do not have a question but more of some thing I read regarding the above question where you said ...
A: The quote you provided still does say that "The blood of Christ...was not to cancel sin..." which is ...
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| Educating Yourself | 1/19/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: Fr. Johnson, Recently while having a discussion with my mother (I am 19 she is 48), she came to me ...
A: John: Thanks for the question. As you mention, you are "going through a non-religious "phase" (I ...
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| greetings | 1/17/2010 | Fr. Timothy Johnson |
Q: Before Mass starts the cantor asks everyone to stand and greet and introduce themselves to each ...
A: Dan: Thanks for the question. No, I do not think this is appropriate. This is what vestibules and ...
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| Anima Christi | 1/16/2010 | Fr. Michael |
Q: Father, what is the original or most traditional version of the Anima Christi?
A: The following is the form found in the Breviarium Romanum for the indulgence, approved by Pope Pius ...
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