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What About Sins of Omission? 

I cannot find an examination of conscience for sins of omission. Does such a list exist?
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Benefits of the Mass

In your column, you wrote, “The person for whom the Mass is offered does not receive all its benefits.” Except for not receiving the Eucharist, what benefit is not received by that person? Is there some percentage at work here? ...
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God’s Will, Human Freedom

I believe that from all eternity God has planned our world and knew exactly what would occur. When I was created, God knew what I would do, when, where and how.
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How Did Evil Begin?

What is the absolute root cause of evil? How can an absolute evil (the devil) come from an absolute good (God)?
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Status of Divorced People in the Church

As far as the Catholic Church is concerned, what happens when a couple divorces? One spouse may not want a divorce but cannot stop it in states that have a no-fault law.
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Why Roman Catholic?

Why does the Roman Catholic Church call itself that? Jesus stood against everything that the Roman Empire represented—the power, the might and the violence. Rome figured mightily in his death on the cross.
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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. Is there a Scripture reference for each group? What are their duties? To which group did Satan and his followers belong? ...
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