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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?