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Do Priests Judge You in Confession? What Really Happens on the Other Side of the Screen
Afraid the priest will think less of you? Here’s what the Church says the confessor must do, what he may never do, and why he hears your sins as a servant.
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Is It Silly to Ask a Priest to Bless Your Cat? What the Church Actually Says
No, it isn’t absurd. The Church has an official rite for blessing animals. Here’s what a pet blessing means, who can give one and how to ask your priest.
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Do Catholics Really Believe Jesus Is Present in the Eucharist? What the Surveys Show and What the Church Says
Did only a third of Catholics really say they believe in the Real Presence? What the surveys show, why belief faded, and what the Church teaches.
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Dormition or Assumption? What Is the Difference?
Dormition and Assumption name one mystery: Mary’s peaceful death and her being taken body and soul into heaven. What the Church teaches, East and West.
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Should the Last Rites Be Given to Someone Who Is Unconscious?
Yes. The Church anoints and absolves the unconscious dying. What a priest can do, what families can do, and the canons, Catechism and Scripture behind it.
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Speaking Up in the Church: A Layperson’s Guide to Raising a Complaint — from Your BEC to the Pope
How lay Catholics can raise a complaint about a priest, bishop or BEC leader: your rights in canon law, every level up to the Pope, deadlines and a template.
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Can I Go to Catholic Mass If I Am Not Baptised? A First-Visit Guide
Yes. You can attend Catholic Mass if you are not baptised. You do not need to become Catholic first, know all the prayers or arrive with someone who belongs to the parish. You can come…
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Returning to Confession After Years: What If I Cannot Remember All My Sins?
You can return to Confession even if you cannot remember every sin from the years you have been away. Prepare honestly, confess the serious sins you remember, and tell the priest where your memory is…
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I Pray but Feel Nothing: Is God Listening?
Feeling nothing when you pray does not, by itself, mean that God is absent or that you are praying badly. Catholic prayer is a relationship with God, and your feelings are only one part of…
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Can I Become Catholic While Waiting for an Annulment? Questions to Ask in OCIA
You can continue exploring the Catholic faith and attending Mass while a marriage case is being considered. Whether you can receive the sacraments of initiation before the case ends depends on your baptismal status, previous…
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Becoming Catholic but Feeling Lonely? How to Find Friends at Church
If you are becoming Catholic and feel lonely, start by asking one parish contact to help you meet one or two people. Attend a manageable activity regularly, follow up after a good conversation and allow…