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Scandal would be given if it is common knowledge that the spouses are living in an invalid marriage, with the presumption that they engage in conjugal activity, because that is the normal course of affairs for married people, unless perhaps they are very advanced in age. Whether such a couple...

Huh? Totally not clear what you're getting at in the last two paragraphs. I will grant that there is a certain "look" among many in his adminstration, and I'm not seeing the diversity of age, gray hair, baldness, body shape, physiognomy, and so on, with which I would be more comfortable (and...

I hope you're right, but as you say, he needs to make that clear. One thing to consider, the abortion pill can be used as early as the first missed period, which would make the embryo/fetus/whatever six weeks post-conception, maximum. Many people who would otherwise be against abortion, don't...

You made a similar post a few days ago. Why are you doing this?

But in those evangelical churches, they also believe that once you have accepted Jesus as your "lord and personal savior", your sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven, and many of them believe that you can never lose your salvation "no matter what". That, coupled with being relieved of...

There is another consideration. Just putting it as plainly as I can, our culture contains many tempting alternatives to Catholicism, that go under the name of "Christian", and there's probably not a single one of them that would turn away a disaffected Catholic. Simply put, these alternatives...

In all fairness, the Iran invasion probably never would have happened for there to be negotiations in the first place. Hard to say how Israel would have handled the situation on its own. One does need to consider that Iran has been threatening to annihilate Israel for a long time, whether they...

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Trump does not appear to understand what the papacy is, and has a very spotty understanding of religion in general. Those beautiful proclamations that he makes on Catholic holy days are undoubtedly written by someone else, perhaps a White House staffer who is especially well-versed in...

If you are living in an abstinent "Josephite" marriage, provided no scandal is given, there is no reason you cannot receive communion, though I would recommend verifying this with the priest just to make sure. If both you and your spouse were baptized Catholic, your marriage would be invalid...

It might be a good idea, but in today's world, people would go berserk at the suggestion. Perhaps the most salient feature of today's society is that many, many people are mired in habitual sins of the flesh, and have made these sins into lifestyle accessories, you could say, from which they...

This really doesn't touch upon Catholic faith or doctrine, but these are not outlandish punishments, and your school is within their rights. Perhaps you can view not having free time when you got home as part of the punishment. Do better in class and don't mess around. School time is meant...

I really wouldn't worry about what becoming Catholic says about, or reflects upon, your family. Many families are non-religious or near enough so. That doesn't mean they're not good people, at least on the level of natural virtue. The only thing that matters, is that you wish to come into the...

No, you're fine. It is hard to imagine anyone more in need of prayers. Some pro-choice people profess to be horrified by Gosnell's deeds, to which I would like to ask them, what exactly makes what he did different from other abortions that you seek to protect?

I cannot say. Thankfully, the war in Iran may be coming to an end soon, there are various talks and proposals for talks, and Trump is claiming at least some kind of victory for the US. He is now claiming that he has accomplished his goal of regime change, which he really hasn't, but Trump...