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April 16th, 2010
The Bible does not specifically identify gambling as a sin but rather offers a number of warnings about the dangers of money, specifically...
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April 15th, 2010
If I know some of the products I buy (like Nike sneakers for example) were made in sweatshops, am I morally bound by the church ...
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April 14th, 2010
Great question! For different people, obviously there will be different answers based on what inspires them and perhaps a personal preference for a particular kind of literature.
Since you asked me, I will say that ...
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April 14th, 2010
Great question! For different people, obviously there will be different answers based on what inspires them and perhaps a personal preference for a particular kind of literature.
Since you asked me, I will say that ...
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April 13th, 2010
Sure you can. The question is should you? More importantly, what is God asking of you in this situation? A helpful book for you would ...
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April 9th, 2010
At first glance, this would seem to be a very impersonal manner for Jesus to address his own mother. It should be noted, however, that Jesus uses ...
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April 8th, 2010
All of us who watch a loved one struggle with mental illness are confronted with the brutal suffering it creates, and your question brings to light one of its peculiar cruelties: the disease itself can ...
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April 7th, 2010
Question: I am a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution which is the right to keep and bear arms. I currently ...
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April 6th, 2010
We live in incredibly complex times. So often the corporations that provide us with products and services are so large and so interconnected, we can ...
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April 5th, 2010
If you’re looking for a general overview, I recommend The Catholic Companion to Mary, by Mary Kathleen Glavich. This highly readable book covers key events of Mary’s life and explains Catholic teachings/beliefs about Mary. It ...
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April 2nd, 2010
The Stations of the Cross (sometimes also called the “Way of the Cross” or Via Crucis, in Latin) are a traditional devotion tracing the events on the way to Christ’s crucifixion. The devotion has ...
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April 1st, 2010
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the number 40 has symbolic meaning. A period of 40 days or years, more than being a literal measurement, represents a long time and a period of preparation or ...
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March 30th, 2010
First of all, I hope you are feeling a bit better after an obvious experience of suffering in which you may still be feeling sad.
We often want a savior who removes suffering from our experience ...
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March 30th, 2010
If I have a gay brother am I bound to not attend his "commitment" ceremony if I am Catholic?...
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March 29th, 2010
When Jesus was on the cross, he entrusted the care of his mother to the beloved apostle (commonly believed to be John). “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, ...
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March 25th, 2010
The liturgical celebrations of the Catholic Church – mass, morning and evening prayer, and other celebrations such as baptisms and weddings – are by definition communal celebrations. Thus they are always open to the ...
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March 24th, 2010
Marriages must be open to pro-creation and to unity in the Catholic Church. So since women can't bear children past a certain age most people assume that this kind of marriage would not qualify ...
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March 23rd, 2010
We’re “against” it (LOL). Seriously, we are called to be stewards of creation. The church, like all sane and sensible institutions, knows the shift in ...
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March 22nd, 2010
In the Bible, Mary speaks on four separate occasions. During the Annunciation, she asks the angel how she, a virgin, could be the mother of God (Luke 1:34); later, she responds, “Behold, I am ...
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March 19th, 2010
We don't know.
Easiest question ever!
Scripture has provided us with very little evidence of St. Joseph's life much less his death. He has no spoken words in the Bible and God only speaks ...
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