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Should I Forget My Husband’s Abuse?
I have a bully for a husband. He is always putting me down and yelling.
John, Matthew, and Jesus’ Mission
We were discussing the Gospel (Matthew 9:36—10:8) read on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time last year. Matthew writes about Jesus' missionary discourse.
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Is It a Sin Not to Be ‘Green’?
Is someone committing a sin by denying the moral implications of ecological choices?
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Assuring a Person’s Salvation
Two readers asked the same basic question about final repentance and salvation.
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Can We Ever Take the Bible Literally?
When are we to take Scripture literally and when should we not?
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How Much Do We Know About Angels?
I am very interested in angels but haven’t been able to find information about how many categories there are.
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Tell Me about Indulgences
What is the basis of the Church’s authority to grant indulgences? Our Lord did not mention indulgences specifically to my knowledge.
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