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Are We Unconsciously Always Sinning?
The US bishops say racism can be either conscious or unconscious. My older teenage son argues that we can never be forgiven because of our unconscious mind’s nature. How can I answer him?
Facing Up to Systemic Racism
What do I tell the students in my CCD class when they ask me what the Catholic Church says about systemic racism?
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Where to Start in Reading the Bible?
What book in the Bible should I read first so as not to get lost or give up?
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Wrong Dates for Catholic Saints?
Why does your online Saint of the Day feature have a different saint for that day compared to other books or websites?
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Celebrating the Mass in Latin
The other day at Mass, someone told me that the pope has said that priests can no longer celebrate Mass in Latin. Is that true?
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How Should We Combat Hate?
How do we overcome the small, everyday negativities that can build up and weigh us down?
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Jews and the Death Penalty
The Jewish leaders brought Jesus before Pilate because they said their law would not allow them to put anyone to death. However, earlier in the same Gospel, they were planning to stone a woman caught in adultery. Wasn’t this a ...
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