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February 10, 2019

What does the Church say about mediums and psychics?

Question: Is it okay to use mediums and consult psychics? What does the Church say about these? Answer: No, it is a grave sin to consult any form of diviner,…
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February 10, 2019

Is it sinful to buy a blessed sacramental?

Question: Is it sinful to buy a blessed sacramental? Answer: Yes, it is sinful, that's what is called simony. Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.53…
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February 10, 2019

If at mass I remember a mortal sin I forgot to confess, can I still receive communion?

Question: If i remember a mortal sin i honestly forgot to confess before, does this mean i have not been forgiven? Or can i still receive communion? What's the law…
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February 10, 2019

Is it sinful to date a seminarian?

Question: Is it okay or sinful to date a seminarian, even though there's no sex? Answer: Yes, it is sinful since this could actually become a stumbling block in his…
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February 10, 2019

Yes, driving too fast can be mortally sinful

Question: Is it really mortally sinful to go really fast on the road? Answer: Since it puts the driver and other people at mortal danger it is mortally sinful. Each…
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February 10, 2019

No, gambling is not a sin in itself, however there are things you need to know.

Question: My friend told me it is mortally sinful to purchase lottery tickets or indulge in any form of gambling. Is this true? Answer: No, gambling isn't in itself sinful,…
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February 10, 2019

Catholics kiss their thumb after making the sign of the cross. Why?

Question: Catholics kiss their thumb after making the sign of the cross. Why? And how did this begin? Answer: I do not know where this originated but it is not…
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February 10, 2019

Wearing the Rosary as a Necklace; is it okay?

We lead with the words of Canon 1171 which, speaking about reverence in handling Sacred objects: “Sacred objects, set aside for divine worship by dedication or blessing, are to be…
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February 10, 2019

Why are there “death sculptures” and skulls in Catholic Churches?

Question: Danse Macabre, a reminder of the universality of death. Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius I have noticed quite a number of artworks depicting death in some…
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Was Peter in Rome?
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February 9, 2019

Was Peter in Rome?

Like other Protestants, Fundamentalists say Christ never appointed Peter as the earthly head for the simple reason that the Church has no earthly head and was never meant to have…
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