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Confession Assures Us of God's Love
I read about a person who went to confession, repenting of not wanting the sufferings that God had allowed. That person was healed. Because I have many sufferings, I did the same thing but was not healed.
Flowers During Lent?
Years ago, it was not permitted to have flowers in the sanctuary during Lent. Is that still the case? Where is this issue addressed?
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Is Giving Annulments Justified?
Where does the church get authority to give annulments to remarry? I do not think that humans have the right to change God’s law.
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Catholics and Prenuptial Agreements
Please clarify what the church teaches about prenuptial agreements and why.
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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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Beginnings of Human Life
The Catholic Church teaches that we have a body and a soul. When do we receive our souls? Is it at the moment of conception?
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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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