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What About Sins of Omission? 

June 24, 2025
I cannot find an examination of conscience for sins of omission. Does such a list exist?
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‘Catholics Seem Obsessed with Mary’

June 1, 2020
I am an evangelical Christian who is seriously considering conversion to Catholicism. Why do Catholics seem obsessed with Mary?
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Is Agnosticism a Sin?

May 31, 2020
I know that being an atheist is looked down upon, but I want to know if being an agnostic is a sin.
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‘Consubstantial’ Explained

May 30, 2020
What exactly does consubstantial mean, and by what authority was it inserted into the Nicene Creed?
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Was Mary a Virgin During Childbirth?

May 30, 2020
From time to time, I have heard the expression that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin in partu. What does this term mean?
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Examining My Conscience

May 26, 2020
Why aren’t the corporal works of mercy the focus of an examination of conscience before receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
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Origin of Saint Francis’ Peace Prayer

May 25, 2020
I keep seeing Saint Francis of Assisi credited as saying, “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I have looked in several places but cannot find where Saint Francis said this.
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