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| Humanity and Virtues | 11/15/2009 |
Q: How is Humanity the foundation of all virtues? please explain it comprehensily
A: Virtue, first of all, is about strength. In particular it is about the strength of our spirit (not ...
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| self mutalation | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Why do Catholics belive that self mutilation is bad?
A: Self-mutilation damages or kills part of the body God gave us as His gift to us. This differs from ...
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| Re: | 10/24/2009 |
Q: All the different views of the relationship between the church and Israel can be divided into two ...
A: Technically, I should have clicked the response that reads "there is no question here." But I ...
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| religious decision | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Griff- I was born and baptized a Catholic, raised in a Catholic home, and have been raising my ...
A: I really do understand some of what you must be going through. These "First Christian church" ...
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| amillennialism | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Why are Catholics amillennialists? Sincerely: Neil
A: Sorry for the delay. Amillenialism seems to be the consensus of the early Fathers of the Church, ...
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| religious decision | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Griff- I was born and baptized a Catholic, raised in a Catholic home, and have been raising my ...
A: My apologies for the delay. There is a lot to learn about why the Catholic Church teaches and does ...
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| God's Law | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: Yes and no. God did give the Ten Commandments (more or less) to everyone, but much of the rest of ...
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| Do I have to have a relationship with my father | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My father (non-catholic) cheated on my mother (catholic) with a woman around my age (27). He lied ...
A: I guess the next step comes in that I must ask whether your parents were married by (in) the Church ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 9/30/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness? 2. The Lord promises us Eternal Life. What is all the gifts ...
A: I must admit that I really can't even begin to describe all of what is promised for eternity to ...
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| Do I have to have a relationship with my father | 9/29/2009 |
Q: My father (non-catholic) cheated on my mother (catholic) with a woman around my age (27). He lied ...
A: Even if he does not get held accountable to Catholic standards in this life, he will still be ...
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| Role of Faith in Salvation | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I was reading about salvation on a Catholic web site which talked about the role and necessity of ...
A: You are correct that I did not explicitly mention "the work of Christ (e.g. His life, death and ...
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| Role of Faith in Salvation | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I was reading about salvation on a Catholic web site which talked about the role and necessity of ...
A: "Faith" is a number of things to different people. In one sense, it refers to the contents of our ...
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| Christian Values - followup | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Mr. Ruby, Thank you for your great analysis. I really appreciate it. The Commandments I asked ...
A: I am not aware of any clear consensus within the Jewish rabbinical community that everyone in the ...
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| Christian Values | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Mr. Ruby, We often hear about Judeo-Christian values in the US, and also about Christian values. I ...
A: Good! Now, we're getting somewhere. The commandment speaks of "adding" to God's revelation. By ...
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| Christian Values | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Mr. Ruby, We often hear about Judeo-Christian values in the US, and also about Christian values. I ...
A: If you are looking for some difference between "Christian values" and "Judeo-Christian values," I ...
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| Marriage | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I am a Catholic baptized in the novus ordo rite. I am thinking of getting married but my boyfriend ...
A: I assume you speak of the Coptic Rite as being a alternate Rite within the Church. In this case, ...
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| books | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Are there any known religion based texts prior to the bible? ANSWER: Portions of the Bible appear ...
A: I regret to inform you that I am not aware of any such book, certainly as anything "published." I ...
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| Text | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Are there any known religion based texts prior to the bible?
A: Portions of the Bible appear to extend to the earliest days of Mankind as we know him today. ...
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| Lumen Gentium. Resignation | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Ruby What has been the academic reaction to your proposal that Paul V1, in signing LG, thereby ...
A: I wish I could find some academic forum in which to present it. Can you point me to a credible ...
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| question | 7/15/2009 |
Q: i want to know that jesus christ said there is no past life but why the american lady got a bad face ...
A: Sacred Scripture is quite explicit that we are appointed to die once, and then after that comes the ...
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| Homily | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I attended a mass where after the gospel was proclaimed instead of a homily, the priest showed some ...
A: That depends upon whether or not the mass in question was Catholic or Novus Ordo. If it was Novus ...
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| Vanity | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Whats the catholic perspective about elective dental work merely to look pretty ie. to straighten ...
A: I don't see that any of these actions would, of themselves, qualify for the sin of vanity. There is ...
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| Faith & Revelation | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Good morning senor!My name is James N R/C from Bombay India.I am a word minster conducting ...
A: Sorry for the delay. As to the behavior of Protestants (not being one myself in many years) I can ...
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| prayers | 6/5/2009 |
Q: This may come off as sort of a strange question. I know that we are to pray for the souls of the ...
A: It is never a question of him needing enough prayers or else he will never enter Heaven. If he has ...
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| dream of latin phrase | 6/5/2009 |
Q: i had a weird dream and need a little help. first off, i am not catholic or really very religious. ...
A: There are significant biblical themes throughout this whole dream. That there is no glowing light in ...
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| prayers | 6/3/2009 |
Q: This may come off as sort of a strange question. I know that we are to pray for the souls of the ...
A: There is no way to know how long to pray for someone (short of some special vision or visitation, ...
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| Concern | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am an interpreter with the USA army overseas. I may stay here from one to five years. I am ...
A: My apologies for the delay. I really don't know what I can do here, since I have not seen how you ...
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| Help Finding a Verse | 5/11/2009 |
Q: about a year ago, I lost my faith in God and came close to committing suicide. I was saved and have ...
A: All of these passages sound much like portions of Psalm 23, most certainly a good one for such ...
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| Appointment of priest | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Is a priest allowed to hold public office e.g. head of an integrity commission?
A: The permissions for a priest to serve in any secular capacity or not tend to be of a disciplinary ...
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| prayer | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Do you know any Scripture verses about praying to the saints?
A: There is no place where the Bible explains the prayers of the saints in any detail, even as there is ...
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| Is it impure? | 5/2/2009 |
Q: For a long time, whenever I looked at pictures of Christ, I felt a thrilling joy, that was ...
A: Affection for Christ is, of itself, basically a good thing. You worry however if there might be ...
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| Question | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but strictly your opinion and thoughts ...
A: It isn't clear what exactly your question is, here. Can there be "gay marriages"? The very word ...
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| receiving communion | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My 83 year old mother will not take pills less than 1 hour before she goes to mass. I told her ...
A: The Eucharistic fast is a matter of discipline, since the goal is to show due reverence for the ...
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| Further on why God created man | 1/21/2009 |
Q: You wrote: "It is love that desires a universe full of beings capable of making their own choices ...
A: However inconvenient they can be, life's challenges are what makes life so interesting. If everyone ...
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| Why God created man? - Follow Up | 1/15/2009 |
Q: You wrote that the reason of God creating man is similar to couples wanting to have children in ...
A: Have you ever heard the saying that "God is love"? It is love that desires a universe full of ...
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| marrying in city hall... can u get married in a church afterwards? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Ruby, my name is Anderson and I'm dealing with a dilemma. I recently gave my life to the lord, and ...
A: I am going to have to make some assumptions about your exact state of life, as it seems from what ...
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| dogma (Mary) | 1/2/2009 |
Q: My understanding is that dogmas are considered true and grounded on authority of the Catholic ...
A: The original Papal document in which this doctrine was absolutely and irrevocably finalized was ...
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| Why God created man? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Why God created man? Why He wants to reward or punish man based on his beliefs or actions? What ...
A: God created man to have fellowship with Him, from motives not at all that different from some of ...
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| sin, | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Maybe you're the one to ask re; catholic guilt. Please bear with me, because I need to explain what ...
A: My apologies for the delay. If you did what you could to try to get to Mass and it is not possible ...
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| Antichrist will be a Gnostic! | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I believe in Jesus as God and man. I believe Jesus was the Christ. I had a dream a few nights ago ...
A: There are still a number of things to work on: Let's start with the easiest: "Madsen contends that ...
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| Mother Teresa | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I am doing a research paper on Mother Teresa. I am suppose to interview an expert! In just a few ...
A: My apologies for the delay. My perspective on her is no doubt a bit unusual, for I know of her best ...
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| mary | 10/25/2008 |
Q: That is why we ask Mary in prayer to pray for us not only now, but "at the hour of our death" that ...
A: Do you have all 150 Psalms memorized? You probably don't, and neither do I or most people. Yet the ...
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| People attacking the Elect? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Why do people keep on saying that God's church the Catholic church is the Great Babylon? That isnt ...
A: Muslims being the Babylon the Great? I have never heard that one before. I have grave doubts that ...
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| Questions | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions to ask. I have a calling to become a sister. I have been praying since I was ...
A: Not all Catholics are to be the elect of Christ, for some fall into mortal sin, and if they die thus ...
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| her again | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Mary is the sinless Mother of God<<you said this. i have to say if she is sinless as was Christ then ...
A: For the second time, Mary was perfect in her creatureliness, that is, without sin, without defect of ...
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| mary | 10/11/2008 |
Q: That is why we ask Mary in prayer to pray for us not only now, but "at the hour of our death" that ...
A: Mary is the sinless Mother of God. When we pray the "Hail Mary" we greet her as did the Angel, and ...
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| God | 10/9/2008 |
Q: it is said by some that everyone paints a diffrent picture. my perspective of the world and the ...
A: One significant role of the Church established by God is to serve as the arbiter in understanding ...
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| Presbyterian & Catholic Divorce | 10/3/2008 |
Q: My parents divorced about two years ago after being married for 24 years. My mother was raised ...
A: This is not a matter of which partner in a breaking marriage should be "able to do what they ...
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| hi there wounder if u could help | 9/19/2008 |
Q: i live wit my parents n a few mounths ago my granfather passed away n he lived here and this ...
A: We should never be looking for "signs" of this kind as they can only be misleading. If the dove ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: Understand that we are dealing here in this case with a nation that God knew to be evil to the last ...
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| Feeneyism and Angelqueen | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I was reading AQ and saw your thread attacking Feeneyism. I assume you are username: ubipetrus ? I ...
A: You can see some of the fruit of my researches in my series, titled "Scholastic Dishonesty," located ...
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| Return of Christ | 8/1/2008 |
Q: one of my lutheran friend says that catholic doesn't believe in return of Christ , is it true ?
A: We most certainly do believe in the return of Christ, though such concepts as the "Rapture" (a ...
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| ? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: How Do U Know God Is The Almighty Ruler?Not Against Christian I'm Just An Occultist Wanting To Learn ...
A: The real question is determining whether someone a person looks up to really cares about them or ...
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| ? | 7/27/2008 |
Q: How Do U Know God Is The Almighty Ruler?Not Against Christian I'm Just An Occultist Wanting To Learn ...
A: It's kind of by definition. The real question is how one can be sure that Jesus Christ was the Son ...
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| Catholic version of thee endtimes | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Good day, I have a very rational radom question. I feel like we are nearing the end times and the ...
A: I see that you are still mentioning a "rapture" which is a no-Catholic speculation (a purely ...
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| Baptism | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I am a convert to Catholicism but was baptized in the NO church. I have no traditional mass in my ...
A: My extreme apologies for the delay. When the NO church baptized you: Did they use the proper formula ...
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| Incarnation and forgiveness | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Why did God have to be incarnated as a human and die on the cross for our forgiveness? Couldn't he ...
A: It is easy to say that "Well, God is God and He can choose to do whatever He pleases however He ...
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| Help? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions Is The Modern Tongues Movement Biblical?" And also Why do Muslim women ...
A: The "Modern Tongues Movement" by its very nature can be neither Catholic nor Biblical. Such things ...
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| Circle of Prayer part 2=the real face of Mary | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have a spiritual director a priest and a nun. My regular spiritual director the priest is ...
A: I am putting in a call to your spiritual director (Fr. Peter) for his input regarding your ...
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| Circle of Prayer | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Dear Lord we ask you to cover us with Your protection against all harm and evil and to bind every ...
A: Did your spiritual director authorize you to publish this vision? If so, what is his name and how ...
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| Help? | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Am I doing something right? I was trying to convert a Pagan to Christianity/Catholicism. She gave me ...
A: You have somebody who can't decide whether to be an atheist or to believe in any other god than THE ...
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| Saving souls for Christ | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a mission, I feel that God is calling me to evangelize and to save souls for Christ. Last ...
A: Pursuing a mission takes more than writing letters to tell people how wrong they are (though in ...
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| Day of the Lord! | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Are nearing the great and terrible DAY of the LORD. We are having this engery crisis, Food crisis, ...
A: I would suggest you begin reading up on the rule and nature of the convent you are thinking of ...
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| Founded what I am called to do.... | 4/13/2008 |
Q: As a 22yrs hispanic catholic I have been discerning my calling of religious life. I feel called to a ...
A: The thing to do is to contact the order of nuns and explain your leanings and calling. By far, the ...
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| ability | 4/5/2008 |
Q: when I get married do you think I will be able to know how to have sex? do you think it is something ...
A: While it seems extraordinarily unlikely that a person could slip through today's sex-drenched ...
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| Faith of non catholics? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: What is wrong with these non catholics? I mean I was called dumb for being a CATHOLIC. A catholic! ...
A: This is typical of the kinds of persecution the Church has endured from the very beginning, and ...
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| Civil marriage | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am Catholic and am about to get married in December. My fiance is Catholic as well, and we have ...
A: A "civil marriage" between Catholics is simply no marriage at all. I can however envision certain ...
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| The Catholic Faith | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have used this site before, but still have come to disagree with many answers given to the topics ...
A: The trouble you (and many people) have here is coming from a corrupt and fallen culture in which ...
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| The Catholic Faith | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have used this site before, but still have come to disagree with many answers given to the topics ...
A: My extreme apologies for the delay, this being Holy Week and some family crises, etc. The whole ...
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| Sanctioned marriage | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I am a catholic woman and was married to an unbaptized man, in the RCC. The marriage was abusive ...
A: Presently, you are in an irregular situation, and in such a situation you should either refrain from ...
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| A few questions... | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Do most Catholics believe that truth or our perception of it changes daily? Or that there is only ...
A: To be Catholic (in the sense as taught by the Church) and not merely calling oneself some word that ...
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| The Catholic Christian faith: 2 Veil or not to Veil? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions to ask you. How come in Tradition the Latin rite Catholics wear a veil ...
A: My extreme apologies for the delay, I have been away from my computer for much longer than I ...
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| Creationist Young Earth | 2/19/2008 |
Q: My questions are I believe the Earth was made in a Thousand year period I feel like the earth is ...
A: "Young Earth" Creationism is a hoax. It is based sloppy and lazy Bible exegesis (possibly innocent) ...
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| I am angry | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Some people say I am a liar and a false witness I do think they are wrong. I am so mad. From time on ...
A: As I have indicated before, you need to submit these experiences to a spiritual advisor, your ...
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| Quick Question | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Hey! As a Catholic my self do you believe that is wrong for me to listen to a band called "Heaven ...
A: Such titles as "Heaven Shall Burn," "Deaf to our Prayers," "Asunder" do all seem to be at least ...
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| The meaning of a catholic phrase | 2/9/2008 |
Q: My Question is this. My Wife and I bought an old home. In the attic we found an old picture that ...
A: The inscription is not Latin but Polish. I have consulted some Polish friends of mine and one said ...
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| help............ Mystic? | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have been very spiritual all my life. I will be 22 next month a day after Easter. I have been ...
A: Mystical experiences are to be discussed with your confessor (priest to whom you most regularly ...
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| Catholic Prophecies Warning to all whom read | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Do you know who the antichrist is? I some what in a way dont like Barack Obama because he is a ...
A: The infamous "Health Care Plan" with which she terrorized the nation for much of the year 1994 was ...
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| History repeating its self? | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I had wild dreams where it was like biblical. It felt so real that I swear I was watching a movie. ...
A: Taking holy water with you wherever you go is not appropriate, but one can easily purchase little ...
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| Bishop Thuc's debate still around... | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I read your answers about this topic, and I found them very insightful, clear, and hones. ...
A: I would like to see that kind of peace too, and the best thing we can do now is prayer, persistence ...
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| is it possible to annull this marriage? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I was widowed 2 1/2 yrs ago with a large family of youngkids. I remarried despite having serious ...
A: Unfortunately, "immaturity" has become the catch-all escape clause for nearly every "annulment" they ...
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| is it possible to annull this marriage? | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I was widowed 2 1/2 yrs ago with a large family of youngkids. I remarried despite having serious ...
A: Since you were widowed of your first wife, you were quite free to marry again. Question is, did you ...
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| God gave me visions in dream | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Hey, Griff Merry Christmas! I had a dream last night that will make your mouth drop! The dream ...
A: Dreams can be interesting or even exciting, but there is nothing here that shows any divine ...
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| Is this Venial sin | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am going to be 22 years old in the next three months on March the day after Easter. The cool thing ...
A: Missing Mass is either a mortal sin (if the reason (if any) is insufficient) or no sin at all. When ...
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| Profound discussion questions | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have two topics to be discussed during a young adult group retreat. 1) Jesus really matters! ...
A: 3A) What is that language of Faith that all true Christians speak, regardless of their different ...
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| Profound discussion questions | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have two topics to be discussed during a young adult group retreat. 1) Jesus really matters! ...
A: 1A) If following God cost everything you had and if there was no support or vindication in this ...
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| Young adult group | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Our church just formed a young adult group (YAG) with college students through age up to 30, and ...
A: I won't be able to help you with finding any "existing/popular" models for vision statements as I am ...
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| Catholicism | 11/6/2007 |
Q: In catholicism is it true that some people are exposed to speaking in Tongues like God's language? I ...
A: Pardon me for not providing you with a custom answer to this, but as it does not seem that you have ...
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| Gifts of the faith | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have been slowly contemplating the Catholic faith as my husband is Catholic; I am currently ...
A: I think Pentecostal demonstrations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit have provided a seriously ...
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| Unconsummated marriage | 10/28/2007 |
Q: A couple weeks ago I had the shock of my life to discover on my wedding night that the woman I ...
A: OK, I think I have a better understanding of your situation now. It is also obvious why you have ...
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| Help! Catholic endtimes and marriage | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12 How blessed are the people whose God is ...
A: With the world about to end do you really have time to worry about such things as finding a mate? ...
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| Unconsummated marriage | 10/25/2007 |
Q: A couple weeks ago I had the shock of my life to discover on my wedding night that the woman I ...
A: This situation sounds so far-fetched that I am seriously inclined to suspect that you made it up. ...
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| Jewish? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Hello, I have a pondering question am I jewish if I am catholic? I am Puerto Rican-West Indian. Am I ...
A: We the Church are "spiritual Israel." As such we serve the same God the Jews served before Christ, ...
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| Marriage | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am looking for some advice from someone who is a good Catholic and follows all the Church ...
A: A normal and reasonable courtship with an end towards marriage should last anywhere from six months ...
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| Religion questions | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I am confused by the new teaching about Limbo. What is this? 1) Does the new teaching mean that ...
A: It is obvious to me that you have been spending far too much time reading anything from varying ...
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| I need HELP! | 7/19/2007 |
Q: Why did my best friend doesnt see me in a girlfriend anymore? I am a nice girl and innocent my ...
A: The first problem is our own standards as to what we think is perfection in another. If Tim were ...
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| Two questions. | 7/16/2007 |
Q: my first question is: Hypothetically, if there is a verse in the Bible which directly conflicts with ...
A: Sorry for the delay but I am never quite sure what to do with questions of this kind. "What if God ...
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| church | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have been raised Catholic my entire life and am about to turn 35. This, it seems, is a time of ...
A: I have been thinking long and hard on what to say, so sorry for the delay. An important distinction ...
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| The Church Raising Kids | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Do you think that the church should raise the kids. Meaning - letting the Deacons pull your child, ...
A: The Church should be helping parents raise their children by providing guidance, providing schools ...
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| The Church Raising Kids | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Do you think that the church should raise the kids. Meaning - letting the Deacons pull your child, ...
A: Not only in the Church, but ANY adult wanting to interact with your child, must have your approval. ...
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| Question about religion | 6/17/2007 |
Q: What is armageddon and the day of reckoning? Are they mentioned anywhere in the bible besides ...
A: My extreme apologies for the delay. The word Armageddon does not occur anywhere else as the place of ...
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| Catholic Questions | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions of the Catholic religion. (1) Why don't Catholics believe in ...
A: It is appointed to man to live once for all time, and after that comes the judgement - Hebrews 9:27 ...
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| I got questions? | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Scripture Does the bible or is the bible I should say completely catholic? -Mary & The Saints I am ...
A: So many questions! A person should get one a day, but I will say what little I can on each of ...
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| Teen Converting | 6/8/2007 |
Q: Well, I found a church and I plan on going there this Saturday after Mass and I just wanted to ...
A: In the Old Testament, there are scriptures stating that we are not to have tattoos or "cutting of ...
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| Question | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a question please, actually my brother asked me this question and I couldn’t answer him! ...
A: Fortunately for me, you have actually given me the easier question, namely why it is that bad people ...
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| From God | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I understand the fact that, If the convent seems to me a viable alternative to marriage because ...
A: If there is anything constructive to learn from the Pentecostalists (clearly you are influenced by ...
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| Conversion of divorced and re-married people | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I read Griff's response on 5/12/07 to the Eastern Orthodox regarding divorce and re-marriage. My ...
A: Mere lack of devoutness in the performance and practice of one's ostensible or nominal religion does ...
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| Should christian women wear veils today | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I love being a christian and all I even love God and Jesus even the Holy Ghost. I pray every day ...
A: The Apostle Paul said it all already. That many women do not cover their heads in church today is ...
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| Conversion of divorced and re-married people | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I read Griff's response on 5/12/07 to the Eastern Orthodox regarding divorce and re-marriage. My ...
A: To convert to Catholicism is always a good thing, to be sure, but I guess you wonder what price you ...
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| Just faith | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have a question for you or two how does one catholic faith persona know when he or she is being ...
A: About joining the convent: It is not that you make such a big decision, jump in, and never get a ...
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| searching for someone... | 5/14/2007 |
Q: GOD HAS GRANTED ME WITH SUCH A NICE FRIEND.. IT WAS LIKE A SIVER LINING BECAUSE SINCE 8 YEARS I HAD ...
A: What God wants is that you seek Him for your answers not this or that mere person. Perhaps God ...
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| Are Catholics the so called Israelites? | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Hello, I am a Roman Catholic and I put God in everything I do. I was curious though what do you ...
A: As to your question about veils, yes, women should have their heads covered in Church (and it's not ...
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| Divorce and remarriage | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church about one year ago and it was the best move I ever made. ...
A: I don't know of any scriptural precedent for "Two strikes and you're out" but be that as it may, it ...
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| Divorce and remarriage | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church about one year ago and it was the best move I ever made. ...
A: Unfortunately, it is never proper to "discern" truth by what we find easy. However, neither is ...
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| I need help | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I love the catholic church and its teachings of God. Is the Catholic church the true church that was ...
A: The Jewish laws and indeed their sacred Covenant with God, was abrogated in favor of the "new" ...
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| spirituality and role of women | 4/25/2007 |
Q: You seem like an honest individual. I am a Roman Catholic young adult. Who has a passion of the ...
A: My extreme apology for the delay in my response. You really caught me at an extraordinarily busy ...
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| catholic faith | 4/20/2007 |
Q: 1)Why do Catholics believe in seven sacraments, while Protestants believe in only two? 2) Why do ...
A: So many questions! Each one alone could require quite a response from me, so I hope you will ...
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| language | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
A: Most of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, with a few small portions in Aramaic (a language ...
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| Plastic surgery and war | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Hey Griff.. Just to let You know I really like Your answers and I enjoy to read them.. This time I ...
A: 1) While I have heard of people having a scruple about having plastic surgery for fear of not ...
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| Modesty in dress | 4/9/2007 |
Q: During the upcoming hot summer months how should I direct my family on how to dress modest yet stay ...
A: I am not any great expert on clothes, but a few practical suggestions I can give are: 1) Use ...
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| Only Adam and Eve? | 4/7/2007 |
Q: . I have a question that's been bugging me and my cousins for some time.. Does our human race come ...
A: Adam's sin encompasses us all. Only our Lady and her Son were specially and Divinely protected from ...
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| your answer to someone else's question | 3/19/2007 |
Q: i am doing a research paper for my English class, and upon looking up my subject online i came ...
A: There are many gods, but only One which counts with us Catholics. It is not fair or right to say of ...
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| faith | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Is faith a supernatural free gift, bestowed on only those people whom God has chosen? Or is it ...
A: Without the Grace of God, none of us even have the power to choose God, nor even the desire. But ...
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| What Does it take to go to heaven? | 2/22/2007 |
Q: What does it take to go to heaven?
A: We need to remain in the state of sanctifying Grace, and to be found therein on the Day of our ...
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| religion | 2/20/2007 |
Q: what are the three ministries of holy orders?
A: By "ministries" I am assuming that you mean the degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Actually, ...
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| evil and suffering | 2/12/2007 |
Q: ho was evil brought into the world and why is there suffering
A: My extreme apologies for the delay. The fault is mine, I am sorry. Suffering is the result of sin, ...
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| the NOM | 1/17/2007 |
Q: It is the NOM valid?
A: On the whole, probably not, but there may be some exceptions. The thing here is, with sufficient ...
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| vatican 11 | 1/3/2007 |
Q: How has Vatican II changed the role of the laity in the Church?
A: One whole document (one of the less important and far less well-known ones) of Vatican II was ...
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| i've been asking | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I've been asking about what Jesus meant by Love. There's love of God, love your enemy, love ...
A: True love in this Biblical sense is about wanting what is truly best, from a moral perspective. For ...
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| Converting to Catholicism | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I was born of a Catholic mother who came from a large Catholic family. I was baptized at birth but ...
A: RCIA classes generally do not prove to be a very good source of an understanding of what Catholicism ...
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| birth control | 11/15/2006 |
Q: When both a husband and a wife are catholic, and has several children, but the husband has made it ...
A: I have thought long and hard on this. Not that the answer is hard to give, but that I sense it will ...
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| The Holy Eucharist | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I think for the first time I've actually gotten some answers that I'm looking for. When I went ...
A: I once wrote an essay titled "My life and the eucharist." In it I explore the various limited and ...
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| The Holy Eucharist | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have a question regarding our most Blessed Sacrament, the Eucharist. I have been doing a lot of ...
A: My extreme apologies for the unwarranted delay of answering this question. The Eucharist is the ...
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| Email | 10/21/2006 |
Q: Yeah I can go for years exploring this stuff. I guess that's my "false god," as you call it. ...
A: > And just because it happens to be so that there is another "God" in my life, that doesn't mean ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: So then you wouldn't believe that God would speak to us in order to answer our personal questions? ...
A: When it comes to such questions as "Should I start my business on Main Street or Oak Street? Should ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that God speaks directly to us today, or did His revelation cease with the New ...
A: Some people mistake everything God speaks to us for Revelation. What is truly called Divine ...
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| Email | 10/8/2006 |
Q: Dont worry Im not trying to get into an argument...discussion yes. Heres my perspective...Dont ...
A: What do you think Heaven is? Some eternal bribe for being good? An alternative to the fires of ...
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| divorce | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Yes, the liberal annulments aren't right, but in a moral/theological sense, are they valid? With the ...
A: An invalid or mistaken "declaration of nullity" does not dismantle or destroy or terminate the ...
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| divorce | 9/21/2006 |
Q: However, I guess the next logical question would be what are the official Catholic guidelines for ...
A: Unfortunately, corrupt "marriage rotas" (the panel of those supposedly qualified to make the ...
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| divorce | 9/15/2006 |
Q: What is the Church's position on divorce/annulment? I guess I'm really wondering about so-called ...
A: Marriage is something sacred and therefore not to be entered into lightly. So often people marry ...
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| fornication today | 9/3/2006 |
Q: According to your knowledge and beliefs what is your stance about fornication today? Do you still ...
A: The reasons against fornication extend way beyond the mere practical consequences of unwanted ...
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| what do i do | 8/30/2006 |
Q: pls i have a tenant who is a gossip. can i send her packing out of my house.her sight makes me sin ...
A: This is really wildly outside the area of my expertise, however I did once have an unfortunate ...
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| help me, I need faith. | 8/15/2006 |
Q: I was raised in a home where my grandfather was a priest, but since he passed away I've only ...
A: I would be curious to know more of your background. You state that your grandfather was a priest. ...
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| Sending Baptist child to Catholic school | 7/25/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have been bleesed with a scholarship to send our daughter to private school. I have ...
A: I know there is an assumption that in a Catholic school there should be a much more religious and ...
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| Agency | 7/21/2006 |
Q: I am a Sunday school teacher in the Mormon church and I'm giving a lesson on the gift of agency. ...
A: "Agency" or helps, is about providing practical help (assistance) for those in need. Down ...
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| Faith | 7/8/2006 |
Q: Is 'faith' necessary to perceive the Risen Christ?
A: The risen Christ was simply percieved by all who were there to see Him. It is true that the ...
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| Relationship | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Best answer I've received yet. Thanks. So how would you define this Divine Intimacy or ...
A: There is a book, fairly expensive, but worth every penny, which will guide one through and into what ...
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| Relationship | 6/30/2006 |
Q: I've been hearing a lot lately from fundamentalists about having a "relationship" with Jesus. My ...
A: The loose and fraternal "palsy walsy" sort of "relationship" Protestants often extol (and more and ...
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| born again | 6/29/2006 |
Q: How would you answer a fundamentalist type who asks if you've been "born-again" or "being saved" or ...
A: When an adult converts to the Faith, he gets baptized (using water). Water baptism is to a person's ...
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| GOD | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I read this on a website: As far as God knowing which babies are going to die or which people are ...
A: God knows all things, and He knows who will choose Hell and He does not refuse to create that person ...
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| Apologetics | 6/28/2006 |
Q: What do you think is the best argument one could give to a fundamentalist/evangelical Protestant to ...
A: Different people respond to different things. For myself it was what Jesus called the bread and wine ...
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| Life | 6/21/2006 |
Q: What is the Catholic teaching concerning all the bad things that are going on in the world? Are we ...
A: The evil that exists in the world is because of sin. So easily we humans seem to think of sin as ...
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| Prayer | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I recently read Rabbi Kushner's book When Bad Things Happen to Good People. I understand his logic ...
A: There are four types of prayer recognized by the Church: 1) Adoration - this is true worship of ...
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| confused | 5/29/2006 |
Q: why do we have to pray rosary? what is the benefits for sinners to pray rosary everyday?how is that ...
A: It helps to look closely at what happens when we pray the rosary. It is not merely just to "pray ...
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| God | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Why does God allow suffering?
A: There are many sources of suffering in our lives. With each source there comes a reason for God to ...
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| justification | 4/15/2006 |
Q: I am a college student doing a research paper on the Justification as it pertains to the Roman ...
A: The primary cause of Justification is the Sacrifice on the Cross of our Lord Himself. This paid the ...
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| "evil people" in one word | 3/25/2006 |
Q: Is there a way to say "evil people" in one word?
A: My extreme apologies for the absurd delay. I doubt the answer will be worth the wait, but here ...
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| morality | 1/14/2006 |
Q: how big of a sin is it to tell someone that you had sex, but in reality I did not have sex. I told ...
A: Obviously, if you have retained you virginity, your sin is not one against the virtue of chastity, ...
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| What & Why penance | 12/14/2005 |
Q: Please explain penance and why it is so important to the catholic faith Thank you for your time. I ...
A: Since I can't tell whether you refer to the sacrament of Penance or penances that we accept or even ...
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| immoral thoughts? | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I have a question on whether or not imagining sex is wrong. I am a virgin and plan to save myself ...
A: At the very least you are just looking for trouble, and quite likely you have already stumbled into ...
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| morality | 11/26/2005 |
Q: me and my girlfriend made love, it was special and nice for us, but we know that we have sinned, ...
A: The sin IS serious, and obviously it must not be repeated. How serious? You and she could go to ...
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| God's knowledge | 11/13/2005 |
Q: Can we escape from God's knowledge? If e.g. God "knows" that I'll commit a murder tomorrow, can I ...
A: It is always you who makes the decision, never God. He simply knows (even before you do) what that ...
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| Hello
I am a Catholic,... | 11/12/2005 |
Q: I am a Catholic, however sometimes i also practise meditation, I think it helps me to calm down. Is ...
A: It depends on whether one it talking about some sort of "Eastern meditation" (such as yoga or ...
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| - | 10/31/2005 |
Q: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the ...
A: We have no right to be cruel in any unnecessary way, not so much because of the animal itself ...
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| Traditional magazines and papers | 9/25/2005 |
Q: I am fascinated and have been helped by your book The Resurrection of the RC C. Can you recommend a ...
A: As printed periodicals go, The Roman Catholic has been one of the cleanest. But even it is not ...
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| - | 9/23/2005 |
Q: That's a passage from the Bible: "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains ...
A: In death we fall to the ground and are buried. the grain of wheat, though not literally dead, looks ...
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| Mary | 8/22/2005 |
Q: Ware in the Bible is it written that Mary was immaculately conceived and that she was take up into ...
A: In the Gospel of Luke, when the angel visits Mary to announce the coming of the Messiah and to seek ...
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| question | 7/26/2005 |
Q: what do we beleive of how we were first created? Do we beleive in any science theories? Do we be ...
A: What an array of questions! Every one of them could merit a lengthy discussion, and frankly, I am ...
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| question | 7/10/2005 |
Q: I was at a funeral sister and I was just wondering what it means when to be raised up on the last ...
A: The raising up of a person speaks of that person's resurrection, that is the resurrection of the ...
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| the bible | 7/4/2005 |
Q: What does the beast in the bible mean?
A: The beast is taken to be some figure of immense political and tyrannical power who will persecute ...
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| question | 6/22/2005 |
Q: the final jihad does it have to d owith christianity?
A: When one speaks of "Jihad" on refers to an exclusively Islamic concept of holding a sword at a ...
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| catholic | 6/15/2005 |
Q: do we catholics believe that revelation holds our future?
A: Revelation (that we Catholics take seriously) comes in two basic forms. One is Public Revelation ...
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| WHAT IS? | 5/25/2005 |
Q: what is evangelical prophecy, do we belive it it? are there catholics that try to interpret ...
A: The prophecies a Catholic ought be primarily concerned with are those in Scripture. I don't know ...
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| bible | 4/22/2005 |
Q: In Ephesians 4:11 and I Cor 12:28, why does Paul talk about the importance of apostles and prophets ...
A: One does find in these two passages (and elsewhere) the following list of functions within the ...
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| is there a self judgment | 4/14/2005 |
Q: is there a self judgment? what is it in the catholic church?
A: I don't recall anything be referred to in that term, however the expression might refer to what we ...
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| what we catholics believe | 4/9/2005 |
Q: you know how we dont take thing in the bible literally, how do interpret the 3 days of darkeness,and ...
A: First of all, don't call me Father as I am lay. As to prophetic interpretation, I do not profess to ...
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| Questions on baptism validity | 3/25/2005 |
Q: Father, I have some questions I hope you can address. I have heard that faith on the part of the ...
A: That seems correct, so far as it goes. Baptism requires the same ingredients as any Sacrament: 1) ...
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| question | 3/9/2005 |
Q: Someone has told me that in heaven there is no sex because there is no death and that those worthy ...
A: The angelic and sexless existence in heaven differs from the existence and nature we are given on ...
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| infants | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I'm Catholic and lately have been interested in baptism. I am really troubled by what people say ...
A: It is good to be able to say that there can be no happiness apart from God. This is how a saint ...
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| Confession. | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I asked another expert about I John 1:9 about who to confess to and he said Jesus Christ. If we ...
A: When we are baptised, in Whose name are we baptised? Christ's, of course. But who does the ...
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| catholic without the pope? | 3/4/2005 |
Q: ***If we are old enough to have formulated an opinion of our own, the Church asks us that we believe ...
A: The answer you call "common in Pre-Vatican II times" is always and eternally common in the Church. ...
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| Photographs during Mass | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew if taking photograghs during Mass was OK. I just noticed that a local ...
A: Pictures have been taken at Masses for a good many years, especially at nuptial Masses, but at times ...
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| baptism a legal act? | 2/24/2005 |
Q: ***Baptism is a legal act (with eternal effects) sort of like marriage. If it is done, whether with ...
A: If we are old enough to have formulated an opinion of our own, the Church asks us that we believe in ...
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| catholic sins | 2/23/2005 |
Q: what does it say in the bible about homosexuals cant go to heaven? is it on the ones that actively ...
A: Homosexuality is always a tragic thing to have happen to one. While no one is actually born that ...
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| Traditional Catholocism | 2/22/2005 |
Q: Where is the true church?
A: The hierarchy of the true Church today consists of those bishops who are validly consecrated and who ...
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| Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia? | 2/18/2005 |
Q: Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia: Id est, ubi credunt quod scripsit in epistolae I capiti III versus XXI, ...
A: One has to be very careful in making their own interpretations of Sacred Scripture, especially when ...
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| feenyites | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I have a friend who is getting involved with some feenyites, specifically Michael Diamond and his ...
A: The best single source I can point to at this time would be Fr. Laisney's book, Is Feeneyism ...
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| baptism | 2/16/2005 |
Q: If we trust that God will take care of babies who have died before baptism, why is it necessary to ...
A: Trusting that God will "take care" of them is hardly anywhere near what we are called to do here. ...
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| marriage | 2/8/2005 |
Q: Why does Paul say several times in Corinthians that it is not always good to look for a wife and get ...
A: Paul is urging some of his readers (as many as God so calls) to the religious or clerical life. It ...
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| attendance mass/sedevacantist vs SSPX | 1/29/2005 |
Q: What vulnerability in attending mass offered by priest associated with sedevacantist organization ...
A: In each case, the main "risk" is the same that it is possible that some priests of either category ...
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| bodies | 1/23/2005 |
Q: What will be the purpose of having bodies at the resurrection?
A: Humankind was originally created with bodies, as this was the intended created order. When sin ...
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| Babies' souls | 1/21/2005 |
Q: What happens to the souls of babies who are miscarried, stillborn, aborted or who die without being ...
A: All three of those would be (I think) in the same category, but that is one that the Church has ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: The root meaning of the word "sin" implies a lack, a "being without" something needed, and ...
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| resurrection | 1/17/2005 |
Q: I am going through RCIA right now, and am tryig to learn... can you explain the symbolism behind the ...
A: For starters, the resurrection is far more than a mere symbol, it is Jesus Christ, crucified, and ...
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| Your Book: Resurrection of the Catholic Church | 12/28/2004 |
Q: I just finished reading your excellent book on the Traditionalist movement. I wrote a brief review ...
A: I looked. Thank you for the glowing review. If no one else found your review useful, I can only ...
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| Weeping Statues | 12/10/2004 |
Q: Do you have any info on Weeping Statues? What is your opinion? If you have anything, please send ...
A: I really have no special information regarding such statues. Perhaps if one were connected with (as ...
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| moral | 12/5/2004 |
Q: I have a problem with masturbating, each day i always tell myself I will never masturbate again and ...
A: Another person asked me about this not too long ago, and following is my answer together with their ...
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| Why? How? WHEN??? | 11/29/2004 |
Q: I'm sorry it took me so long to respond (Thanksgiving and all...) I understand what you are saying, ...
A: You say that "some" could think it sinful for you to leave from your miserable situation. Again, ...
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| Why? How? WHEN??? | 11/20/2004 |
Q: I was actually planning to write a priest, but your "expertise" is right down the alley for what I ...
A: So often we weigh sin in terms of how much others are impacted by it. It is easy (but false) to ...
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| Hell for non-believers? | 11/6/2004 |
Q: I have heard the Traditional Catholic Church teaches that "Novus Ordo" Catholics will all go to ...
A: First of all, those born and raised in the Novus Ordo are in exactly the same position as those born ...
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| Catholic & Protestant Theology | 10/28/2004 |
Q: I am interested to hear your perspective on how Catholics and Protestants differ theologically. Be ...
A: To me, the most fundamental difference between Protestantism and Catholicism is the question of ...
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| Are the Thuc bishops & priests doubtful? | 9/22/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hi Griff, I have read your book found it informative. The only thing that ...
A: It is clearly debatable whether Abp. Lefebvre would have performed his consecrations had not Thuc ...
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| Are the Thuc bishops & priests doubtful? | 9/21/2004 |
Q: I have read your book found it informative. The only thing that bother's me is that the Thuc line ...
A: I really don't see room to question his mind at all. The few persons he had to help him were all ...
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| Are the Thuc bishops & priests doubtful? | 9/19/2004 |
Q: I have read your book found it informative. The only thing that bother's me is that the Thuc line ...
A: I believe that Abp. Thuc's uniquely tragic life most strongly and dramatically rubbed his nose in ...
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| heaven | 9/16/2004 |
Q: Two questions: What, in your opinion, do you think our purpose will be in heaven? I started ...
A: I think Heaven is to life on this earth what life on this earth is to life in the womb. In going ...
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| Catholic beliefs | 8/25/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me, as i am having an argument with a friend, if the following ...
A: 1) F. The Jews WERE the chosen people, but with the coming of Jesus Christ, that title has ...
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| questions | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I have a couple questions. Why is the pope elected in a political way? Shouldnt the next pope be ...
A: God does not appear to have done it that way. One supposes that if God had wanted to, He could let ...
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| God | 8/6/2004 |
Q: What is God? I know the Bible says God is light, but why light? Did God give Himself that ...
A: To say God is light only means that His ways are those of light, that is to be able to see and see ...
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| Is this a calling? | 6/29/2004 |
Q: my names Teresa and i'm 16 years old. I'll be entering my 11th grade year coming up in Aug. Ever ...
A: My apologies for the delay on this, but I have had a difficult time trying to see what the answer is ...
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| unforgivable sin | 6/5/2004 |
Q: What exactly is the "unforgivable sin" mentioned in Mark, Luke and Matthew?
A: The "sin against the Holy Ghost" is that total rejection of the work of the Holy Ghost in our lives. ...
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| Hello,
How are you today.... | 4/27/2004 |
Q: How are you today. I was wonderering since the Sabbath is on Saturday and God said that the Sabbath ...
A: The Apostles moved the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday in commemoration of the Resurrection of ...
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| Hello, I was wondering what... | 4/15/2004 |
Q: I was wondering what Sacred Tradition is and what examples of it would be. And would this be ...
A: Tradition is that sum total of all Divine Revelation revealed to the Church through Christ Himself ...
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| Re: Pacifism is the only Catholic response | 3/4/2004 |
Q: Helo Griff, Our Lord told Peter to put his sword back in its sheathe when the soldiers came for ...
A: Searching on the net, I have found two fine articles that deal with this question fully as well as I ...
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| why am I guilty | 3/1/2004 |
Q: Partly the result of the film "The Passions of Christ", I am reminded again that somehow I am ...
A: The newborn baby has no personal guilt, but merely shares in the inherited sin of Adam. As such he ...
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| why am I guilty | 2/25/2004 |
Q: Partly the result of the film "The Passions of Christ", I am reminded again that somehow I am ...
A: My extreme apologies for the delay, as I have had precious little access to the computer lately. If ...
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| why gospel spread word of mouth? | 2/18/2004 |
Q: it seems inconsistent that god's perfect love, as revealed in the bible, is spread by word of mouth. ...
A: God's love is communicated through all Creation, majestic mountains, awesome thunder, gorgeous ...
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| Inspiring Materials | 12/29/2003 |
Q: I am looking for good Catholic material that inspires. Example- Do you have an inspiring Saints ...
A: I would think that examples like that would be found in collections of the lives of the saints. One ...
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| SBC and Romanc Catholics (differences)? | 12/15/2003 |
Q: I started dating a beautiful woman who happens to be Southern Baptist. I'm a devout Catholic and ...
A: Having been in days gone by a Protestant and now Catholic, I speak from experience. The most painful ...
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