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| Patron saint of the internet 29 August, 2010 |
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Is there a patron saint of the internet? I have a vague idea I have read about one being named but I can’t remember who it was. [More] |
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| St Edith Stein 22 August, 2010 |
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Can you give me any information on St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and also tell me when she was made a saint? [More] |
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| Of interest ... and usury 15 August, 2010 |
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I know that the Church has always condemned usury, but I have the impression that originally usury was the same as charging interest on loans, which the Church today obviously approves of. If that is the case, why has the Church changed its teaching? [More] |
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| Voting matters 8 August, 2010 |
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With an election coming up, I was wondering whether it is permissible to vote for a candidate whose views on moral issues such as abortion or same-sex marriages are at variance with the teachings of the Church. Also, what other general considerations should be borne in mind when voting? [More] |
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| The hope of eternal salvation 1 August, 2010 |
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I have a born-again Christian friend who says she is certain she is going to heaven simply because she “has been saved” as a Christian, and over the years I have met others with the same conviction. I am not so certain of my own salvation. Should I be? [More] |
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| I will not sin again ... 25 July, 2010 |
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In the act of contrition after confession I say “and with the help of thy grace I will not sin again”. I have always had a problem with this since I know I will sin again. Sometimes to be safe I say “I will try not to sin again”. What should I say? [More] |
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| St Philomena 18 July, 2010 |
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In our parish church there is a shrine of St Philomena and I know the Curé of Ars, St John Vianney, had devotion to her. But a friend of mine says the Church no longer recognises her. What can you tell me about her? [More] |
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| Conscience and freedom 11 July, 2010 |
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I am confused about one aspect of conscience. If, as you wrote in an earlier column, we are to use our conscience to follow the Church’s teachings, doesn’t that take away our freedom as adult Christians and make us simply automatons or robots? [More] |
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| Our Lady of Kibeho 4 July, 2010 |
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Q: I understand that among the approved Marian apparitions is that of Kibeho, in Africa. Can you tell me something about it? [More] |
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| Apparitions at La Salette 27 June, 2010 |
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I know that the Curé of Ars spoke often about the apparition of Our Lady at La Salette in France, but I know nothing about this apparition. Is it approved by the Church and can you tell me something about it? [More] |
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| Is losing your temper a mortal sin? 20 June, 2010 |
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No matter how hard I try to avoid it, I sometimes lose my temper, even violently. It seems that somehow I am not in control and I cause great harm to my family. Is this a mortal sin? [More] |
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| Teilhard de Chardin 13 June, 2010 |
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A friend of mine was recently praising the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. I know practically nothing about him, but I thought the Vatican had warned against his writings. Can you tell me something about him and whether the warning still applies? [More] |
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