I have a fear of hell in that I do not want to be burning. That is why I trying to be good person by going to mass a few times during the week and reading the bible now. I still love God and my neighbor. Is it wrong to get deep in the faith because of the fear of hell. I'm 66 years old, retired and think about things like that. I hope at my age it is not to late to get into the faith. - John __________________________________________ Hi John:
We’re
right to be afraid of the thought of hell. If we allow our focus to
be on God’s loving kindness, then the whole equation shifts and we
hardly ever need to think of hell. If we treat God as our dearest
friend rather than a judge, then we’ll probably sleep better.
Jesus’ great prayer that we might be one as He and the Father are
one reveals His passion for us to find peace and life. I think we
can trust Him in that. Every blessing. - Father Kevin
Father Kevin: ____________________________________ Hi Michelle: Thanks for your question. There is no obligation on us to pray for healing when we are unwell, though it is a natural thing to be doing. The troubling question is why you wish to suffer. Is it to try to earn forgiveness for past wrong committed by you or someone else? Is it because you have a low opinion of yourself as see yourself as only worthy of punishment? Whatever the case, you are loved by God whether you like it or not. You are loved by God just as you are. Your wish to suffer could be seen as throwing God’s healing touch back in His face. It could be seen as you rejecting the gift of life with which God has entrusted you. It could be simply the result of some health condition that prevents you from longing for healing. It is certainly not a sin not to ask for healing. However, it certainly leaves you with some important questions to explore. Every blessing. - Father Kevin
In
regards to a Catholic death, is a rosary and funeral mass required?
When I die I just want to be buried with no services at all. Is that
possible? - James James: There are no obligations around the matters you mention. A Requiem Mass is the normal gift the Church offers to someone who has died and their family. If you do not wish to have that gift, there is no obligation whatever. It’s your funeral! Therefore it should be shaped according to your wishes. Every blessing. - Father Kevin
Father: When the Pope calls for international support of the Christians being massacred in Iraq, does he condone violence for the "greater good" of those people and the world? Is it ok for us to send these people to hell where they are set to go? - Eamonn ____________________________________ Eamonn: Only God can judge anyone and only God can send someone to hell, or rather, that person's life decisions will send that person to hell. So, we cannot send anyone to hell. That is between God and that particular person. But I will say this: the murderers of the Iraqi and Kurdish people, those conscienceless killers of our fellow Christians in Syria and Iraq will be held accountable by God. And in the book of Revelation in the New Testament, there is a fiery pit that is forever awaiting them. Those who kill innocent people are making new saints and martyrs. But who will speak for these innocent people now in this time and place? Pope Francis did NOT advocate violence when he called on all nations to help these defenseless non-Muslims, Christians, and Jews from these evil and death-loving squads of killers who use religion and invoke God to justify the shedding of innocent blood. He has asked that all nations do whatever is necessary, to use every available tool in their control to save these people who cry out for help to God. And God will use as His instruments leaders and countries to help them. Pope Francis, I repeat, has not called for violence. But what other nations do, that is their discretionary decisions which may include violence. The principle of self-defense has always been part of the Church's teaching in regards to the protection of people and individuals who have done nothing wrong. If nations see that their own people are in danger of destruction, then war is inevitable as an act of self-defense. I do see this principle of self-defense to be used in this particular situation. God will hear the cries of the poor and persecuted. He will come to their assistance. And He will call upon nations and leaders of the world to do His Will in this regard. I would like to suggest to all Christians to help our fellow Christians by writing to your politicians and leaders and tell them about what is happening to our fellow Catholics and Christians, as well as non-Muslims and Jews, in Syria and Iraq and how they need their intervention now. And I also suggest that we gather together in prayer circles to bind Satan and his minions by the blood of Christ to help our fellow human beings in that war-torn part of the world. Prayer is a powerful weapon in our faith arsenal. It is time to use that weapon against evil now. - Father Cervantes
As a professional translator I've been asked to translate a romantic book. It's a romantic homosexual story between two characters who are very obviously not Christian and while there are no sex scenes whatsoever the book shows them living together as a committed couple. The story is in fact very sweet. Just how bad would be for me to accept this commission? - Marisol ________________________________ Marisol: Always be true to your Christian principles in regards to any job that you take. But I see no problem in accepting a translating job for this book. God bless you. - Father Cervantes
Father: This is sincere, my friend is not on medications and is mentally sound. He is now terrified and can’t sleep at night. He said he had seen black shadows in his last apartment and said that one tried to choke him. This is serious, there is nothing wrong with him and I am terrified for him. What can he do to protect himself from this, what should he do? I know he isn’t sleeping and is terrified for his life. - Paul ___________________________________ Paul: I must tell you that these apparitions may come from a mental or emotional illness or problems, or it may be a physical problem in the brain. It may be that he is filled with anxiety or may be battling clinical depression that causes the problems with sleeping. He must see a doctor to rule out anything that is physical or may have a medical explanation. So, my first important advice is to seek medical advice. I tell you this because what you described is something a fellow priest in my diocese had and it turned out to be a tumor in his brain that was benign but it was the cause of hallucinations and his inability to sleep. Ruling out all medical explanations, then we can move on to the possibility that your friend is battling something spiritual and evil. The best advice you can give your friend is to see a doctor immediately and find out the physical cause of this problem. In the meantime, please forward this prayer to your friend to that it may bring him peace: "The light of God surrounds me, the love of God enfolds me, the power of God protects me, the presence of God watches over me. Wherever I am, God is. And where God is, all is well. I cover myself and everyone around me with the blood of Christ. In the Name of Jesus Christ, by the power of His blood, I break off every power of the kingdom of darkness. I call forth, in the Name of Jesus, God's protective force around me. As for me and my house, I shall serve the Lord. Satan, the blood of Christ is against you and you have no authority over my life. No weapon formed against me shall prosper for the Holy Spirit of God surrounds me. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen." God bless you for trying to help your friend during this time, - Father Francisco
______________________________________ Christopher: There are certain feasts that are classified as solemnities and that means that these special days rank as a Sunday. So, if one of these solemnities falls on a Sunday, then it is celebrated on that Sunday. If the feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) falls on the Second Sunday of Advent, then the feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on that Sunday. I have never celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception on any day other than December 8th. It is never transferred to a Monday if it falls on a Sunday. At least, not in my diocese. Nor in the Archdiocese (Patriarchal See) of Rome. Every day is given to God. Each Mass, each day, each hour is given ONLY to God in Church. There are days when we thank God for the witnesses of certain foundational apostles such as Peter and Paul, and the Mother of Jesus Christ. Saint John the Baptist is a foundational saint of the whole Christian Church. But all praise is given to God for His creations and His gifts as expressed through these foundational saints. God is NEVER replaced by our honoring our Christian heroes, the saints. On the contrary, God is the center of our praise and our gratitude as we honor and remember these important and foundational witnesses to Jesus Christ and His gospel. God bless you. - Father Francisco
Can a Requiem Mass be said for someone who is already buried? - John _____________________________ John: Yes, a "requiem Mass" can be said for any person who has died even if the deceased is already buried. Masses said without a body present is usually called a "memorial Mass." But nonetheless, the prayers for a funeral Mass is always said whether the deceased remains are present or not. - Father Cervantes
Is this God's
will ? Pre MBA (Master of Business Administration), had stable
well paid jobs- cashed in pension and everything to pay for mba
-post mba for 20 years had contracts, moved countries 4 times -- had
many jobs only hand to mouth jobs - door to door market research and
call centres have lasted more than a few months- no savings no
pension.. hard worker, honest, do the right thing and just so worn
and without much ---tried everything for better life and been taken
advantage of/out of the blue horrendous stuff - very different life
than pre mba - more experienced and more educated and never given up
trying for better but never materializing - is this God's will ? As
it does not make sense. - Trudra Truda: I want to congratulate you on the accomplishment of your Master of Business Administration degree 20 years ago! It shows that you are a disciplined person with great intelligence and drive! You are blest to have such talent. As to why things haven't worked out as you thought and planned has to do with your own decision making process and circumstances beyond your control. God's Will in this case is that you fulfill your destiny and use your talents, intelligence, personal discipline, focus and energy on making the world a better place. The focus that you had in your varied career path has always been focused on your personal success and financial achievements without thinking about how to make the world better around you. God's Will for you is to succeed and to bring others with you to success and financial achievements! So, instead of just focusing on your own personal achievements, think in a bigger way on how your talents and education can benefit those around you. The failures that you have experienced come from your decisions and actions mixed with circumstances beyond your control. Don't blame God. Look at yourself and see what you can do change your attitude, behaviors, and open your mind and heart to a bigger picture on how you can use your immense talents to build God's kingdom here on earth. - Father Francisco
My family have always treated me with little respect and made me feel unworthy. For example, when I speak, my opinion is irrelevant. For years, I believed I was worthless and I didn't matter and would put everyone's needs before my own. This psychological damage lead me to an abusive relationship with a guy. Realizing that I needed to escape this relationship, my family decided it was necessary to attend to his needs, taking precedence over my needs. Having my family's support, the abuse from the boy worsened. After weeks of pleading and begging my family, they cut off ties with him. I moved out of my parents' house after this, and believed this would resolve the distance I needed to keep between me and my family members for our relationship to work. I was wrong. They still manage to find ways to take advantage of me, such as assuming my time is invaluable by expecting things of me without asking beforehand or even asking at all. When I attempt to explain that I don't mind helping them, but I need to be asked in advance or aware of the situation at all, they imply how wrong I am and selfish. Eventually, it escalates to an argument. I'm so hurt by them, more than words could express. I've decided to move across the country and divorce them. Now to be clear, I'm extremely close with my little sister who is the only one I choose to maintain a relationship with. Moving across country isn't specifically just to get away, but also for other reasons of my own. However, the thought terrifies me of being alone and I wonder if this is what comes with divorcing your family. I need confirmation from the Bible that my decision is ok in the eyes of God. I am heartbroken for this loss but I've exhausted all other efforts. I believe the time has come to start thinking of my needs. As I write this, tears are streaming down my cheeks. Though, I love my family, the pain they inflict will never be acknowledged by them and I will never be viewed as a valuable human being or family member in their eyes. - Joanne ___________________________________
Joanne:
I have a question. I was wondering if I can do my first communion and confirmation quick? I am in the military and I would like to get married by church before I leave on deployment which is early October. Please help. - Raphael ________________________________________ Raphael: I congratulate you on your decision to marry. But getting things ready before October (it is the end of August as I write this) for a sacramental Church wedding would be difficult. And I would be concerned that you want to marry so quickly under the stress of your deployment. With my own concerns about the timing and preparation for a sacramental marriage, I would like you to know that you don't need your first communion and confirmation to have your marriage in the church. As long as your fiancée is a practicing Catholic, you can get married in the Church. Please talk to your military Catholic chaplain immediately and don't waste any time. The preparation time is too short. He will advise you. Again Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! - Father Francisco"
______________________________________ Hugo: For some reason, your question reminded me of the New Testament gospel story about the Rich Man (please read this NOW -- Mark 10:17-31). Your relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior must go BEYOND the sacramental basics of Mass, confession, and the spiritual disciplines of celibacy and praying specific written prayers. The Lord is calling you to grow up in Him who gives you everything that you need and more. Instead of trying to impress God with your actions to receive worldly success, it is time to be a mature Christian and grow up from childish things and ideas and be an adult Catholic. When you say that you have done all these things, Jesus appreciates your faith BUT He wants your heart and soul. Once you give Him your heart and soul and everything you are, then good things will come to you to help you fulfill your God-given destiny. Once you do these holy actions simply out of love and not expecting anything in return, you will then see God's many blessings and move on to your future.....and move out of your parents' house! - Father Cervantes
I promised God that I would give something up if He granted my sick spouse extend life beyond what the doctors predicted. However, my spouse passed in a much shorter time that predicted. Would I be wrong to no longer keep that promise? - Abi ____________________________________ Abi: I don't know what your promise is. But I want to make something clear to everyone who is reading this around the world. Do not promise God anything other than your complete fidelity and love. What can you give to God that He doesn't already have (other than YOU, your soul, heart, love)? What is this spiritually immature idea of making a promise to God to somehow bribe God to answer your prayer when God has everything because He made everything. If you promise God to do something, as you say, "give up something," I presume that giving this "something" must be something that you can live without and may even stand in the way of a complete relationship with Jesus as your Lord and Savior. So, if you promised to give it up, then give it up. You don't need it. The promise you made isn't for God. He doesn't need it. He does all things in accordance with His Will! The promise you made is really for yourself. Promises made to God are to be seen as your personal spiritual discipline to become a better and stronger follower of Christ. I am sorry to hear of your wife's passing. She is free from her illness and rests forever in the Arms of our Lord forever. Your wife will be at the gates of heaven when, according to God's Will, your life's mission will be complete and you too will enjoy the joys of heaven forever. - Father Francisco
I will soon be eligible to receive Medicare. Our agent recommended the Gerber Medicare Supplement Insurance. It sounds like a good plan and my husband and I are happy with it. I am somewhat scrupulous however, and asked the agent if the Gerber company was in any way associated with Planned Parenthood. He said, "Not to my knowledge." I have looked online at many lists which show companies associated with PP. I found one that mentioned Gerber foods, but the other lists did not mention Gerber or Nestle which is the company that owns Gerber. Is it wrong to use this company if I should find out that it does have some connection with PP? Thank you. - Patti ______________________________ Patti: Planned Parenthood in the United States of America is a non-profit group that helps many with basic parental and family needs, and medical services. I admire the good they do. I also admonish them and challenge them to give up their abortion medical procedures in all its forms. Gerber Foods is associated with Planned Parenthood because they give and donate baby food to the needy families that come to Planned Parenthood for help, a extremely good thing. The old adage, "don't throw out the baby with the bath water" holds true here. Planned Parenthood provides an invaluable service to many, and I have seen that good with my own eyes. It also provides abortion services which is against everything we stand for. Your medical insurance does not provide anything to Planned Parenthood unless you actually use Planned Parenthood medical services and your insurance covers such claims from Planned Parenthood. It is up to you whether you will use Planned Parenthood services and charge your insurance company. Since you are not young parents, nor will use their family services, that means that your supplemental insurance will give nothing on your behalf to Planned Parenthood. Be at peace. Enjoy your golden years. And praise God each day for your many blessings. - Father Francisco
I have heard it said that we Catholics no longer consider the Westboro Baptist Church a "Christian" church. I was wondering if this is a true statement. - Daniel __________________________________ Daniel: I have not heard this. The Westboro Baptist Church is known for its hateful and evil campaigns against anyone who does not believe the way they do, or interpret the scriptures like they do. Their actions are not Christian at all according to my opinion. But the Catholic Church has NEVER said anything about the Westboro Baptist Church. Others in the Catholic Church have criticized their actions. But the official Catholic Church has said nothing about whether the Westboro Baptist Church is a true Christian community. But in this pastor's opinion, you can tell whether a person is a Christian by the fruits of their faith. The fruits of the Westboro Baptist Church are so negative that to me (my personal opinion, not the official Catholic Church teaching) that there can be no doubt that this particular community espouses and encourages hate -- not love -- which is not Christian at all. Hope this helps. - Father Cervantes
My fiancée and I both are Catholic. We split up for about 3 months. She came back pregnant by her boyfriend. We have been together 15 years and have a 12 yr old child. He wanted her to have an abortion, but we could not do that. She has since drifted away from the Church. Should I sign the birth certificate? Does she have to abstain from receiving the Blessed Sacrament? What is the Church's teaching about step parents? - James ____________________________________ James: Let me see if I understand this: You have been in a relationship outside of marriage for 15 years, never married, living in "sin" as they say, and are raising a 12 year old child that your fiancée conceived during a three month separation from you. And you ask if SHE should abstain from communion? You both should stop receiving communion and repent of your sinfulness instead of pointing the hypocritical finger at your "girlfriend" of 15 years. You both have sinned by living together without the benefit of sacramental marriage. You have made decisions against everything that Jesus taught us in the gospels. You need to have Jesus in your life. It is time to get back with the Lord. As to the "signing of the birth certificate," the "natural" father of the child should be on the birth certificate. This will make sense later in life when the child seeks answers that will be important as to that child's self-identity (and any medical issues that may come up from the child's father's bloodline). The name of the father should be on the birth certificate for truth is easier to live with than a lie. I know that you love this child as if he/she came from your bloodline. And together you both opted not to abort that child. The Lord sees this. As for the Church's teaching concerning step-parents, all that is required is that step-parents (you) always defer to the actual parents when it comes to the child and respect the parent of the child even though that parent wanted to abort it. I am sure that your girlfriend feels separated from the Church because of the decisions she has made in the past, including living together without the sacrament of marriage. Maybe when she is able to live in complete communion with the Church, she will then feel at home in her spiritual and Christian heritage. Until that time, you both cannot receive communion until you are sacramentally married in the Church, or you separate and live apart. - Father Francisco
Teeth extractions and railroad-track-type braces cause sleep apnea (just do an Internet search and you'll find plenty of formation). That is because these type of braces are a retroactive force used to close gaps left by the extractions, which brings your jaw back into your airway, which is what happened to me when I as 12. I now have 1/4 of the airway I was born with and have to use a cpap machine. On x-ray, you can see where the jaw is crashed back into my airway and you can see that my jawline is behind my ear from the braces, and not in front of the ear the way God designed. I struggle terribly to keep an open airway at night. I use sleep on a 10" bed wedge, use very strong tape to keep air escaping out of my mouth from the cpap, and use a cervical collar to keep my head upright as much as possible. I am unable to work because maintaining an open airway all night is next to impossible due to the extremely small airway I now have. I am struggling with why God allowed this to happen to me. Do you have any answers or can you tell me what I need to tell myself to cope with this for the rest of my life? There's plenty of people on the Internet trying to warn the public about retraction/extraction orthodontics. But they continue to do it for profit. Thanks. - Laura ____________________________________ Laura: You certainly have many burdens to carry, especially the burden of your health. I am so sorry to hear of your physical challenges. But these are challenges, and you have already overcome some of those challenges. You are strong and you are a woman of faith and have the hope in knowing that all this is for a reason. I don't know the reason of your pain because I cannot see and understand God's BIG picture of His Will in action. But you are part of His plan of salvation for the world.
I am reminded of the words of Jesus in the New Testament in the
Gospel of Mark, Chapter 8, Verses 34-38:
"Whoever wishes to come
after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."
Jesus doesn't want us to "feel sorry" for ourselves. Instead, he
wants us to stand tall, actively carry the cross of our burdens, and
forge ahead. Use your illness and pain in educating others. Use
your pain to make the world a better place by your activism so that
others do not have to suffer needlessly what you have suffered. Ask
the Lord to help you and then ask Him to help you change the world
through your sufferings. God gives meaning to your suffering by
using that suffering for the betterment of others. Now, think.
What can be done to ensure the safety of others? What can you do to
make the world a better and safer place for your family members,
those you care about, and for the human race.
What does it
exactly mean for us Christians to carry the cross of Christ? Is
this the same as saying we must carry our crosses? John: Carry your cross (Mark 8:34-38) is an active statement, not a passive one. Jesus doesn't want us to get into the habit of feeling sorry for ourselves. Each of us has a cross to bear, some obvious, others not so obvious. Yet, if we all felt sorry for ourselves, nothing would get done. Instead of just loathing in our burdens, Jesus demands us to stop the whining and get up, and forge forward. There is no whining in Christianity. There is only hope and the strength of faith to use our burdens to change the world for Jesus. - Father Francisco
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Scott: Glory to God! You are now on the right tract. The main way back is through constant prayer and reading your bible. Through your prayers, God will send the Holy Spirit who will make known to you the existence of Jesus Christ. You WILL know. As you continue to pray you will grow stronger in the faith and know that Jesus is Son of the living God. This will come with being open to God's will for you. As you pray, bring your doubts as to the reality of Jesus to our heavenly Father in prayer. Feel Him touch your heart, for prayer is the strongest weapon a Christian has. Jesus Christ is real.
See your parish priest, tell him what you feel, ask him to pray with you. Tell the priest that you want to be reinstated as a believing member of the Church. The fact that you are writing to CatholicView means you want to know the truth. You will know, through prayer, the reality of God, the Father, and Jesus Christ, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. Do not let Satan tell you He does not exist. Prayer will tell you otherwise. Yes, you are on the right tract. Go with God. - CatholicView Staff
CatholicView: I feel horrible! I took my children for their first communion and when we were called up for them to take it I also participated and I am not Catholic! I had no idea this was a sin...is it a sin? I want to become Catholic and feel I am now unable to be forgiven. Please tell me the seriousness? I am so upset with myself. - Jill _________________________________________
Dear Jill: Do not feel guilty. Know that the Lord understands our human failings. Please do not feel upset. It was an error and the Lord knows this. You already have been forgiven because you have realized it was the wrong thing to do. Please move ahead now with your plans to become a member of our Church. May the Lord bless and give you peace as you become a full pledged member with us. Be at peace. God go with you. - CatholicView Staff
_________________________________ Dear Tony: Please know that God hears all prayers. And He can see beyond your distractions into your heart if you are sincere when you pray. I am going to suggest that you pray what you feel. Sit quietly, without distractions and tell the Lord about your worries. Know that He, through love for you, is listening. Tell Him how you feel and talk to Him about your concerns of not being saved, such as you wrote in this email. A prayer does not have to be fancy because God already knows all things. Just tell what you feel and ask Him to give you His peace. Tell Him everything. He will listen and you will feel His peace descend on you through the Holy Spirit Who lives within you. Know that God loves you. Know that through faith, belief in God, and living the way Jesus taught us all, one day you will be welcomed by Almighty God and our Savior, Jesus Christ into their eternal kingdom. Do not worry. Be at peace, my friend. - CatholicView Staff
_______________________________________________________ Melissa: This is a question that many people ask. The concern for their loving pets is great and there is always sadness when that pet dies. The most honest answer to your question is that we don’t know. Our dogs, for example, give us love. Even if we accidently step on their little feet, they yelp and run back to us with forgiveness and love. When we are saddened by something, they seem to understand and will comfort us by staying close. Some will give a sloppy kiss. And yet only human beings have souls.
Father Amaro Saumell wrote this answer in CatholicView:
"No one
knows if pets go to heaven or not. If not, you know that you
provided “heaven” for his/her little lifespan. But if there is going
to be a new heaven and new earth, who knows? The scriptures don’t
address this. Most likely because it has nothing to do with our
salvation. What does have to do with our salvation is your
gentleness that you’ve shown a poor animal. So, if our reward is
great in heaven, there’s surely the possibility.
__________________________________ Nora: God does not work the way you describe. When we ask God to help us to decide to do something through prayer, we must always know that whatever it is that we ask Him to do, it has to be His Will, not ours. Sometimes, like a loving parent we say no to a child who asks for a specific toy, because we know this toy may be detrimental to that child. Many times God does say "No" to us. Why? Because whatever we ask may not be good or right for us. Although you say that He gave His approval, how did you know He did? What I would suggest is that you pray again about this, asking the Lord to guide you. Pray that HIS Will be done, not yours. - CatholicView Staff
Is it
appropriate for a parishioner to donate a 6 feet crucifix to his/her
parish anonymously to replace a risen Christ. The goal is to have it
delivered as a gift. Thank you. - Gine Gine: What a generous gift! I think, however, that it would be wise and appropriate to ask your pastor beforehand if such a wonderful gift will be accepted. To have it delivered without notification to the heads of the Church might prove embarrassing if they could not use your most generous offering. Please ask your pastor if the Church is in need of your crucifix first, then take it from there. May the Lord bless you greatly for your special kindness and thoughtfulness on your part. - CatholicView Staff
My sister was baptized as Catholic but has been involved in New Age movement for years. We argue if I talk about my faith. Am I committing a serious sin by not clearly pointing out to her the wrongs of what she is doing? – Claire ___________________________________ Claire: It is admirable that you try to bring your sister back to the faith. But sometimes that person becomes adamant about what you are trying to do. You must pray and ask the Lord to work within her, pray that she will see how far she has strayed. Be an example.
Let her see your faithful journey. Please keep praying and never
tire. The God you serve will touch her heart and bring her
back one day. May God strengthen you in this. Here is a short
prayer that you might pray: Keep praying and watch what the Lord can do. – CatholicView Staff
Is it a sin in the Catholic Church to attend a wedding that that is not in a Catholic Church but in another Church of a Christian religion? - Keith ___________________________________ Keith: It is not a sin to attend a wedding in a non-Catholic Church. Pray for the couple and enjoy yourselves. Thanks for your question. - CatholicView Staff
CatholicView
Staff: ________________________________ Margaret: I am sorry that you are finding the music offensive at your work place. Is there a possibility that you could perhaps change your office to yet another location? I am concerned because jobs are hard to find. But if you are strong in your decision, having found an intolerance to the music, then you should leave.
Please think and pray about this. Ask the Lord to direct you in
your decision. May the Lord always be with you and give you peace.
- CatholicView Staff
CatholicView
Staff: ___________________________________ Alvin: To attend an
Anglican Church and perhaps receive communion there for at least a
year means you are considering becoming part of that Church. It is true that Roman Catholics may attend Mass at an
Anglican Church for special events, (social obligations, special
events, seeking to learn about their beliefs/practices, etc), but
never as a substitute for Roman Catholic worship. And you must not
receive the Eucharist there.
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