Expert: Sal - 1/30/2008

Question
Dear Sal,


                   †I have had a Catholic issue about a problem since I was told by the doctors I cannot get Pregnant at all. They said something with the horomones and such are not correct. So it will not allow me to get pregnant at that time when they said that I cried a bit but I learned to accept it. I still have that Religious calling I dont mind being a Virgin all my life till my death. I take my virginity as a gift from the Lord.

I am however angainst Prematerial sex and such even gays so am I being a good catholic by not getting into lust and that area of Premartial sex? Also I have had a private revalation with God he told me to go back inside the enterence of the parish I go to and there it was a Rosary for my father and a maraculous medal for me to wear as a necklace. It was Astounding! I said my my what a beautiful medal it had our lady of Grace on it I had a tear in my eyes because I felt God in this medal for some odd reason, anyhow I am a good young woman in her early 20s this year my birthday falls next to Easter Sunday which is Easter Monday!

My best friend and my Priest he means the world to me we are such good friends he is like family or shall I say second lol. I want to get him the best gift and it is traditional Wine from the Holy land and made by the sea of Galilee! It is made the same way from the Catholic bible and made by Christians and has a 2000 year history of wine making they make it just like in Jesus days. I want to get him the coolest birthday present he will be turning 50 this year and you cannot get any better then that plus you cannot get any closer to Jesus then his own town. So is this a great gift for a priest on his 50th birthday?

Answer
Dear Jacqueline:

It is a great gift for your priest as long as he loves wine.

Of course it is a good thing to avoid premarital sex. I'm glad that you see your inability to have children as a gift from God.

Yes, it is correct to oppose gay & lesbians as this is God's word to us. We need to be fair and not hurtful to gays, but we must also let them know that they are sinning and that God loves them.

God Bless and Love You,
Sal