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"Christian Answers to your Questions", Volume 1


Introduction

God and Salvation
Can we believe in evolution?
Who will be saved?
They ask me: "Are you saved?"
Why do they say that we must be reborn?
What do you think about prayers that are published for special favors?
When are we going to praise the Lord?


Faith
Faith: What is it?
Souldn't we be more inspired by preaching?
Was it not easier to be saved in the time before Christ?
Why can't I feel the same passion for Jesus as so many others do?
How can I relate to the youth of today?
Is it hypocritical for couples to marry in the Church and then neglect to practice their religion?
Do our hardships come from God?


The Catholic Church
Is it Christian faith or Catholic faith?
What does it mean to be Catholic?
Why do we need the Church?
Does not the book of revelation condemn the Catholic Church?
Don't priests and bishops deserve some criticism?
Do the Church's commandments still exist?
How do I know my bible is the right one?
How do I choose a proper book?
What is the relationship between clergy and laity?
How should the laity prepare for their ministries?
Why doesn't the Church challenge us anymore?


The Sacraments

Baptism

Why is it so complicated nowadays to have one's child baptized?
Why do some people criticize their parents for having had them baptized?
Is baptism of water or of the Spirit?

Confirmation

What if my child has missed confirmation?

Reconciliation

Why not simply confess to God directly?
What is blasphemy against the Spirit?
What if I forget my penance?
Do indulgences still exist?

The Eucharist

Is attending mass on sunday a grave obligation?
Is it not better to practice charity and miss mass?
What if our mass is often dull?
Why not receive communion under both species?
Can couples who live together outside of marriage receive communion?
May a separated person receive communion?

Holy Orders

Why do some priests seem to fall short in instructing the faithful?
Why can't a priest get married?
Why is a priest able to obtain dispensation from his vows and a married person can't? That's unfair!
Which attitude should be adopted towards the ordination of women to the priesthood?
What are permanent deacons?

Marriage

How can couples sanctify themselves?
Is procreation the purpose of marriage?
Is open marriage advisable?
On what grounds may the Church declare a marriage invalid?
Must we stay married when there is no more love?

The Unction of the Sick

Why don't we talk about extreme unction anymore?
 

Youth
What do I do if I can't get along with my in-laws?
Do we both always have to attend meetings as a couple?
What do I do if my spouse wants a divorce?
Did I do the right thing to continue living with an unfaithful husband?
Will my Christian testimony alone be enough for my children's faith to be strong?
What can I do if my husband cannot tolerate having his children living in cohabitation?
How can we help our children to keep their Christian values as they approach adulthood?
What can I do to reach my sixteen-year-old daughter?


Couples and parents
What do I do if I can't get along with my in-laws?
Do we both always have to attend meetings as a couple?
What do I do if my spouse wants a divorce?
Did I do the right thing to continue living with an unfaithful husband?
Will my Christian testimony alone be enough for my children's faith to be strong?
What can I do if my husband cannot tolerate having his children living in cohabitation?
How can we help our children to keep their Christian values as they approach adulthood?
What can I do to reach my sixteen-year-old daughter?


Spiritual life
How can we lead a holy life?
Why is holiness not defined as 'feeling the presence of God’ but rather as 'loving him’?
Must the beatitudes eclipse the ten commandments?
I would like to know more about consecrated life.
Why is contemplation of God out of my reach?
I would like to attend a Christian Encounter. Where do I start?
Is it harmful to Christian principles to take a course on human relations?
Isn't the crucifix old-fashioned?
Is it possible to be too religious?
Where can I find a spiritual counselor?


Prayer, charisma, phenomena
Why should I pray?
Which is better: to pray to Jesus or to the holy Spirit?
Should we meditate on the heart of Jesus or on his wounds?
What is the Charismatic renewal?
My mother is devout to a fault! What should I do?
Should we pay attention to mysterious phenomena?
How can we discern God's action in mystical phenomena?


Morals and bioethics
Is masturbation an illness? Is it a sin?
My son is homosexual. How should we deal with this?
What does the Church say regarding sexual abuse by members of the clergy?
Why is the Church so strict?
What do you think of condoms in the schools?
What is the Church's position on aids?
What does the Church say about artificial insemination?
What is the Church's stand on natural methods of birth control?
Was I right when I refused to have my tubes tied?
Are there not circumstances when artificial birth control is advisable?
Bioethics: What is it?
What is the Church's stand on abortion?
Can mercy killing be condoned?


Mary, the saints, the angels, the demons
Is Jesus the only mediator?
What should our devotion to Mary be based on?
Must I kneel when I pray the rosary?
Are Marian apparitions real?
Why do we pray to the saints?
Do demons exist?


Religions, sects and New Age
When did protestantism first take roots?
I would like to know more about the pentecostals.
Why are there so many sects?
Is it not better to join a sect than remain a lukewarm Catholic?
What am I to do if my child joins another religion?
How do I deal with Jehovah's witnesses?
How do I handle sectarians?
Is new age a sect?
Is new age an ideology?
Is it wrong to rely on horoscopes?
May I believe in reincarnation?
Should we read the magazine 'Plain truth'?
How far can we go with ecumenism?


Social justice
The Vatican is rich! Shouldn't we sell the treasures?
What can I do to help the poor?
Must we get rid of all our possessions?
Is it wrong to disguise some income to evade taxes?

Death and life after death
Are "living wills" in accordance with the teachings of the Church?
Is God a severe judge or a merciful one?
What happens after death?
Heaven, purgatory, hell, are they dogmas?
Does limbo exist?
Do people get out of purgatory sooner if masses are said for them?
Does suicide always lead to hell?
Does hell really exist?






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