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The question is really unusual however we'd attempt to answer the best way we can. Familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan?  “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving…

The Issue: An unborn baby: miscarried, aborted etc, and even an unbaptized infant who dies before being baptized. Where do they go? Since baptism is necessary for entering heaven, where do all these babies go then? Ancient Fathers taught about "Limbo", a place of rest and peace in-between heaven and…

Question: Someone said a lay person can be elected Pope. Is this true? Also, what is the meaning of the word "Conclave" ? Canon Law Theoretically speaking, any baptized Catholic male who is up to the age of reason can be chosen as Pope. "Male" because a woman cannot become…

Question: If a layman gives communion to a dying man, is this the same as the Last Rites given by a priest? Answer: A lay person is able to take communion to a dying person and also say a number of prayers for them. However, a layman cannot validly administer…

Full Question I had an argument with someone about this. He said addiction to a sin lessens culpability, that a person addicted isn't freely choosing the sin. How true is this? Answer The Truth is, you cannot really give a response that captures everyone and every particular situation. So I…

Full Question What is the new Church teaching regarding masturbation? Answer There is actually no new teaching on masturbation. The Church has always definitively taught that masturbation is “an intrinsically and gravely disordered action "By masturbation is to be understood the deliberate stimulation of the genital organs in order to…

Is it okay to fall asleep during night prayers or is it sinful? Answer: In my opinion what you should consider more is habit. Why did you or are you falling asleep during night prayers? If you do not do this on purpose; do not position yourself for the sleep…

Answer: No, it isn’t simply a mortal sin but a form of sacrilege; it is worse than a mortal sin to receive Jesus in mortal sin. The once life-giving body and blood of Christ becomes judgement to the soul. It is important to realize that we mustn’t rise with everyone…