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Distractions at Mass

#467 What is the spiritual benefit of not eating meat on Fridays and Ash Wednesday during Lent?

#466 Should you celebrate the civil wedding anniversary date or the wedding anniversary date in the Catholic Church?

#465 Can you change who your godparents are?

#464 How do you say yes to God when you can't hear God calling?

#463 Why did Pope Francis open the "Holy Doors" to begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy?

#462 How do I respond to my niece saying she is an Atheist?

#461 Why are there two versions of the creation story in Genesis?

#460 Can you disagree with church teaching and still be a faithful Catholic?

#459 Should I try to reconnect with someone who I chose to no longer have contact with?

#458 Can you attend a wedding mass you weren't invited to?

#457 Wait -- I thought priests already could forgive the sin of abortion?!

#456 How do I talk to my kids about creation?

#455 Do I have to go to Sunday Mass when I visit China?

#454 Does my husband who is Christian but not Catholic get to skip Purgatory?

#453 What is the relationship between penance and absolution for sins?

#452 Why is the age of confirmation being lowered?

#451 If Mary of Bethany is not Mary Magdalen then why is she not at the foot of the cross but Mary Magdalen is?

#450 Do I have to wait for a deceased Christian to be sainted before involving them in my prayers?

#449 Why can Baptism be performed by anyone in extreme situations but Anointing of the Sick can't?

#448 How do I help my friends understand that celebrating First Communion is a big deal?

#447 How would you describe the concept of "hell"? Is it really a biblical concept?

#446 Where in the Bible does it authorize the use of a pope?

#445 Is misleading your opponent in a game a sin? / Are you only forgiven for sins you verbally confessed?

#444 Where was Saint Joseph during the Crucifixion?

#443 Should I attend the rehearsal dinner on Good Friday for my daughter's wedding?

#442 - What is the protocol for disposing of a host that hit the floor?

#441 - What should I do if I made plans that could affect my Lenten promise?

#440 - Who is Melchizedek? What is his significance to the Jewish people?

#439 - Where in the Bible does Christ institute the Sacrament of Marriage?

#438 - Can we fulfill our Sunday obligation as a Roman Catholic if we attend an Eastern Catholic church?

#437 - Is it okay for a Catholic to reject the idea of "speaking in tongues?"

#436 - How can I, as a Lutheran, be a good godparent to a Catholic?

#435 - What is the difference between Christianity and Catholicism?

#434 - What was Jesus like as a kid?

#433 - Why do we say Jesus "rose again" in the Apostles' Creed?

#432 - Is it a sin to discern that you are not meant for a religious vocation after two years of being a novice?

#431 - How often can I go to confession?

#430 How old was Mary when Jesus was Born?

#429 Can I receive the Eucharist if I'm late for Mass?

#428 How do I honor my father and mother AND forgive them for past hurts?

#427 Will we recognize other people in Heaven?

#426 How is a person changed by baptism?

#425 What are the Sacraments of the Dead?

#424 Will I stay married in heaven?

#423 Why are cardinals invited to the Synod of Bishops?

#422 How do you respond when you're asked to be a godparent but you don't feel ready for the responsibility?

#421 Why are there differences in the gospel accounts of the Resurrection story?

#420 What's the best way to respond to comments and questions about my faith?

#419 What is the biblical background of worshiping on mountains?

#418 - How can we justify praying to saints as if they have specific magical powers?

#417 - Why don't we receive the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at the same time?

#416 How can there be so many versions of the Bible?

#415- How can we demonstrate how our faith impacts our behavior to others in the workplace without being too obvious?

#414- How do I pursue a religious vocation with student loan debt?

#413- How do you deal with being in a rut in your faith?

#412- Why does the Catholic Bible have more books than the Protestant Bible?

#411- Why do priests pour a little holy water into just the main chalice?

#410- Is it okay to take a break and consider your faith?

#409- Can you be buried in the Catholic Church if you commit suicide?

#408- What should we do with our hands when we pray the Our Father?

#407- Do saints and holy people ever yell?

#406- Does the Lutheran religion honor one baptism?

#405-Do Catholic Priests Call People Up To Repent?

#404 -- Is it okay to ask the priest questions during confession?

#403-What to do about people who leave Mass early?

#402 – Is it fine to have a mixed marriage?

#401 – Why does the date of Easter change?

#400-Why is the Church centered in Rome and not in Jerusalem?

#399 – Why Do Catholics Pray To Mary and the Saints?

#398 - What's the deal with side altars in churches?

#397 - Is there a rhyme or reason for choosing a saint name?

#396 - Do Lutherans cross themselves and genuflect like Catholics do?

#395 - How can I be less negative during Lent?

#394 - Is it a sin to kneel DURING the 'Holy, Holy' and 'Lamb of God' as opposed to afterward?

#393 - Did I fulfill my Sunday Mass obligation when I attended a Russian Orthodox service?

#392 - What do the letters after a priests name mean?

#391-Do cremated remains have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery?

#390-Why is a non-Catholic marriage require an annulment in the Catholic Church?

#389-Can I baptize myself?

#388 - How can we have faith in the Bible with all of its exaggerations?

#387 - How did the Gospel writers come to know the stories they wrote in the Gospels?"

#386-How can I talk with my friend about my faith without it becoming conflictual?

#385 - How do I deal with the throngs of people who only come to church on holidays?

#384 - Doesn't Matthew 6:5-15 tell us not to pray in repetitions?

#383 - Why is the Feast of Immaculate Conception moved this year?"

#382-Did God change the vocation of people who leave religious life?

#381-Did Jesus Suffer While He Was in Hell?

#380 - Must we have childen to make our lives valuable?

#379 - How can I tell what God wants me to do with my life?

#378-Can I make up for a missed Holy Day of Obligation?

#377-Why Does Our Priest Consume Extra Hosts After Communion?

#376- What can I do when I am physically unable to genuflect?

#375- Why do Catholics have to get married in a Catholic Church?

#374-Do All Priests Take a Vow of Poverty?

#373-Do Saints Have to Be Catholic?

#372-Is it okay for men to wear earrings while serving at Mass?

#371-What does tithing mean to you?

#370-What are your favorite World Youth Day memories?

#369 - Is God calling me to a religious vocation?

#368 - Can you explain indulgences in an easy-to-understand way?

#367 - Where is Jesus' age mentioned in the Scripture?

#366-Can I come back to the Church after 10 years?

#365- Who exactly was Enoch?

#364 - Is resentment toward another's action a sin?

#363 -- Is there a vocation for the single person?

#362- Do other religions do the Sign of the Cross?

#361-Why do some hold hands during the Lord's Prayer?

#360-Why does the priest put a piece of the host in the cup?

#359-How can we believe in something we cannot prove?

#358-Why do we choose a Saint's name for Confirmation?

#357-Is doubt a bad thing?

#356: What don't all Christians practice Confession, since it's in the Bible?

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#354 - Is faith different than religion?

#353-Habemus Papam! Pope Francis

#352 - Why doesn't Christ's death and resurrection take away our ability to sin?

#351 - Is the pope's ring unique to each pope?

#350-How do the Cardinals know who to vote for?

#349-What do we call the pope after he resigns?

#348 - Was Robin Hood sinning when he would rob from the rich to give to the poor?

#347 What does the Catechism mean when it says that Jesus came to make men gods?

#346-Is the Holy Spirit Jesus' brother?

#345-Can NFP be used by a couple with no intention of bearing children themselves?

#344-How late can you arrive at Mass in order to receive Communion?

#343 - When does the Christmas season end?

#342-Why is the Annunciation NOT a holy day of obligation?

#341-How do Doctors of the Church earn that title?

#340-What is the tradition behind women covering their heads in church?

#339 - How do we evangelize our family members during the holidays?

#338 - What is transubstantiation? What is the church doing to engage teens and younger Catholics?

#337 - Why does God only spare certain people from hard situations?

#336 - Can a person be baptized more than once?

#335-What did the disciples recognize Jesus after the resurrection?

#334 - How do you offer correction to someone without being too judgemental?

#333 - What is the Ambrosian Rite in the Catholic Church?

#332 - What's the difference between a valid marriage and a sacramental marriage?

#331 - How do I know God's purpose for life?

#330-Can a priest choose to not forgive a sin during confession?

#329 - Is it okay to use my iPad at Mass?

#328 - How do I read the Bible when it seems so outdated and uninteresting?

#327 - Do I have to observe the one-hour fast before receivng the Eucharist? / How old is God and Jesus?

#326 - Is it still a sin to read 50 Shades of Grey? (PART TWO)

#325 - Is it a sin to read 50 Shades of Grey?

#324 - How do we instill a strong sense of faith in our children?

#323 - Has Revelations already happened or is it the future?

#322 - Why did God make the Ten Commandments?

#321 - How do you perform an act of contrition?

#320: What is meant by the 'Unforgiveable Sin' or 'blaspheming the Holy Spirit'?

#319 - What does 'Give us this day our daily bread' mean?

#318 - What percentage of the Bible do we read at Mass?

#317-Why are some age groups excluded from church activities?

#316-What are Protestant churches sometimes named after saints?

#315- What to do about bad homilies at Mass?

#314- What's the difference between the Nicean Creed and the Apostles' Creed?

#313-Why does Jesus seem grumpy in the Gospels?

#312-Why should I receive the Precious Blood from the cup?

#311-Are Catholics Christians?

#310-What's the difference between a Cardinal and a Bishop?

#309-What version of the Bible should a Catholic family have at home?

#308-Did Newt Gingrich have to get two annulments before becoming Catholic?

#307-If I am receiving a conditional baptism, do I need to go to confession before receiving eucharist for the first time?

#306-What's the most powerful way to pray?

#305-How do Churches get named after titles of Mary?

#304-How can we recocile papal infallability with bad popes like the Borgias?

#303-Do we believe in Original Sin if the Adam & Eve story is a myth?

#302 - What is Lectio Divina?

#301-Can I get married in the Church if my husband doesn't believe?

#300-How do we best evangelize our family and friends?

#299-Is it correct to say that we Christians "build up the Kingdom of God"?

#298-Aren't Catholic churches supposed to have kneelers and missalettes?

#297-How do we evangelize atheists?

#296 - What's the Church's view on genetic modification?

#295 - Do I need an annulment if I was married by a justice of the peace?

#294 - What does "only begotten son" mean?

#293-What is an Oratory?

#292 - What are the Knights of Columbus?

#291 - What if I am afraid to confess my sins to a priest?

#290 - What is an indulgence?

#289 - Is it okay to read the Bible in the bathroom?

#288 - Is there a maximum number of altar servers allowed at Mass?

#287 - Is it necessary to remove the Eucharist from the tabernacle if our church will be used for a secular event?

#286 - How do I explain a Catholic view of salvation to a Lutheran?

#285-Can angels be considered saints?

#284-Is the World Going to End on May 21?

#283 - Why is the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Rome?

#282-What is the Catholic stance on tattoos and piercings?

#281 - What's the deal with Divine Mercy Sunday?

#280-When does Lent actually end?

#279 - Is it easier for people to become saints these days?

#278 - What's with the Catholic practice of venerating relics of the saints?

#277 - What are the origins of abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent?

#276 - How long should I keep the ashes on my head from Ash Wednesday?

#275 - Were side altars ever used for anything?

#274 - Which Catholic rite should I choose?

#273 - Should a Catholic college student attend a non-denominational retreat?

#272 - Is it okay for Catholics to look at their horoscope?

#271-Is a divorced/remarried person welcome in the church?

#270 - Is it okay for Catholics to make New Year's resolutions?

#269 - How can we make sense of the Trinity?

#268 - Is it okay to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Jesus at Christmas Mass?

What is Apostolic Succession?

#266 - How do you listen to God?

#265 - Do more people go to confession face-to-face or behind the screen?

#264 - Should I be afraid of the upcoming changes to the Mass?

#263 - What does the term "apostasy" mean?

#262-What are the different kinds (levels) of sins?

#261-What (papal declared) year is it?

#260 - Does cleaning my rosary affect the pope's blessing on it?

#259 - Can a Mass intention be for a non-Catholic? Did Jesus use the term "church"?

#258 - Who gets to decide what time Mass is allowed to start on Sat. evening?

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#255 - Are there some sins so serious that only the bishop can forgive?

#254 - What are the rules regarding contemporary music during Mass?

# 253 - Enough Penance?

#252 - Were Angels Created in the Image of God?

# 251 - Mary's Birth Pain

#250 - Brown Scapular

#249 - Priesthood of all Believers

#248-What are the new changes to the Mass?

#247-Confirmation Names

#246 - God's Judgment of Non-Catholics

#245 - Lord's Name in Vain & Defacing a Bible

#244 - Is My Marriage 'Valid'?

#243 - How Sick Does One Need to be for The Anointing of the Sick?

Busted Halo Cast #241 - Should I be worried about fallen breadcrumbs from homemade eucharistic bread?

Busted Halo Cast #240 - How do I join the Knights of Columbus

Busted Halo Cast #239 - What is the "Unforgivable Sin"?

Busted Halo Cast #238 - Do Catholics Believe in Ghosts?

Busted Halo Cast #237 - Can I partake of the cup at Communion if I've pledged to give up alcohol?

Busted Halo Cast #236 - Where can I get a Bible that contains the Book of Judith?

Busted Halo Cast #235 - After the resurrection, why did Jesus present himself as

Busted Halo Cast #234 - Can I get married during Lent?

Busted Halo Cast #233 - What is the priest praying silently while lying prostrate at the beginning of the Good Friday Liturgy?

Busted Halo Cast #232 - Should I be worried about the academic workload of seminary?

Busted Halo Cast #231 - Did Jesus really die, or was he pretending?

Busted Halo Cast #230 - How long must i fast from eating before Mass?

Busted Halo Cast #229 - How many times can you receive Eucharist in one day?

Busted Halo Cast #228 - What is (really) the function of a Cardinal Bishop?

Busted Halo Cast #227 - What is the function of a Cardinal Bishop?

Busted Halo Cast #226 - What's the difference between a campus ministry and a parish?

Busted Halo Cast #225 - Should I avoid dating if I think God may be calling me to priesthood?

Busted Halo Cast #224 - Why do some Christians not think Catholics are Christian?

Busted Halo Cast #223 - When was Puragtory first invented?

Busted Halo Cast #222 - What are all those letters that follow a priest's name?

Busted Halo Cast #221 - What is a subdeacon or Archdeacon?

Busted Halo Cast #220 - Why is the New Testament usage of the term

Busted Halo Cast #219 Why are some priests skipping the sign of Peace at Mass?

Busted Halo Cast #218 - What is a monsignor?

Busted Halo Cast #217 - Is it ok for a Catholic to dress as a priest, nun etc.. for Halloween?

Busted Halo Cast #216 - Are the Magi Saints

Busted Halo Cast #215 - A question on Determinism

Busted Halo Cast #214 - What to Wear to Mass?

Busted Halo Cast #213 - Crying babies at Mass

Busted Halo Cast #212 - On Mormons and Baptism

Busted Halo Cast #211 - On the Symbolism of the Crucifix

Busted Halo Cast #210 - Can children drink the blood of Christ?

Busted Halo Cast #209 - Have you ever laughed in confession?

Busted Halo Cast #208 - Love and Hate

Busted Halo Cast #207 - Commentary on the Gospel Readings

Busted Halo Cast #206 - Can A Catholic Do Yoga?

Busted Halo Cast #205 - What are Angels and Demons? Net TV joins us.

Busted Halo Cast #204 - What does being created in the image of God mean?

Busted Halo Cast #203 - On Consummating a Marriage

Busted Halo Cast #202 - Attend my son's wedding?

Busted Halo Cast #201 - Is the near occasion of sin, a sin in itself?

Busted Halo Cast #200 - Does an Annulment Count for Both Spouses or Just the One Who Applies?

Busted Halo Cast #199 - Countdown to the Bicentennial Episode

Busted Halo Cast #198 - Using media for ministry

Busted Halo Cast #197 - Why Do We Bless Graves?

Busted Halo Cast #196 - Episcopalians Receiving Communion

Busted Halo Cast #195 - What is Canon Law?

Busted Halo Cast #194 - Speaking in Tongues

Busted Halo Cast #193: Good Friday Reflections, Passing the faith Along to kids

Busted Halo Cast #192 - Anointing of the Sick

Busted Halo Cast #191 - Road Show: Finding Friends

Busted Halo Cast #190 - Is breaking my Lenten Fast a Sin?

Busted Halo Cast #189 - Are Video Games Sinful?

Busted Halo Cast #188 - Was Jesus Catholic?

Busted Halo Cast #187 - Married and praying together

Busted Halo Cast # 186 - Fasting vs doing good works

Busted Halo Cast #185 - Why priests don't get married?

Busted Halo Cast # 184 - Is Addiction a Sin?

Busted Halo Cast #183 - Con-validation and Communion

Busted Halo Cast #182 - What is purgatory?

Busted Halo Cast #181 - Seasons of the Church?

Busted Halo Cast #180 - Sinful Priest?

Busted Halo Cast #179 - Going to non-Catholic services?

Busted Halo Cast #178 - Did Jesus have a last name?

BustedHalo Cast #177 - From Youth to Young Adult Ministry

Busted Halo Cast #176 - Catholic Thanksgiving?

Busted Halo Cast #175 - Sordid Details in Confession?

Busted Halo Cast #174 - OK to show emotion at mass?

BustedHaloCast #173 - Is the Blessed Mother a Saint?

BustedHalo Cast #172 - Are all lay people who work for the church lay ministers?

BUstedHalo Cast #171 Is Halloween Catholic?

BustedHalo Cast #170 - Does mass count if you don't receive communion?

BustedHalo Cast #169 - Change words in the Eucharistic Prayer?

BustedHalo Cast #168 - Are Angels Saints?

BustedHalo Cast #167: How can God love us?

BustedHalo Cast #166 - How did you choose your religious order?

BustedHaloCast #165 - Can Catholics be organ donors?

BustedHaloCast #164 - Discussing Faith at Work

BustedHaloCast #163 - Confession for Non Catholics?

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