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Why are the Western people more easier to accept Christianity while the Oriental people are not?
Is it against the teachings to avoid people who are a vexation to the spirit? For example, avoiding those who gossip, impose their will on others, or take advantage of others.
There have been a lot of child abuse cases and sex scandals within the church among high ranking bishops/cardinals – how can this be if these bishops and cardinals are supposed to be the people closest to god, who are supposed to be gods representatives and chosen by God. I’ve heard so many people leaving the church because of this problem. What should we, as a Catholic say when facing this question?
If a person passed away suddenly leaving his/her family on earth, would the departed miss the family if he/she is in heaven? If the departed knows his/her family member(s) will head towards spiritual death, would he/she be sad and concerned in heaven? If yes, is there any sadness in heaven?
When and why are the statues and the cross in the church covered or removed during Lent?
Sorry if this question has been asked before in Mandarin. I am afraid I am going back to basics. Do you need to bless yourself in Holy Water before entering a church? A friend mentioned that her family no longer touches the Holy Water since COVID. Is there a specific prayer to be said when blessing oneself with Holy Water or can you say what you want? Thank you.
Hi Father Ching, the human race lost original justice when Adam and Eve committed the first sin, resulting in the inheritance of original sin which divided our mind, heart and flesh. I always wonder why the death and resurrection of Christ, God himself, did not restore humans to the state of original justice i.e. fixing our division of mind, heart and flesh?
I would like to clarify for the gift of obtaining two plenary indulgences in 1 day during Jubilee Year: 1. Is the second indulgence limited to Jubilee Year works of mercy (e.g., a pilgrimage to Rome), or can it be fulfilled by any other work of mercy? 2. Must Holy Communion be received on the same day and if one Holy Communion suffices for one plenary indulgence only, meaning two plenary indulgences require two Holy Communions, and thus the faithful might need to attend two Masses in 1 day?
Is it that God himself came down to earth as Jesus in Human flesh or Jesus is another being entirely and Is it that God manifested in 3 form or they are 3 different God in 1.
A priest said having a lot of faith means doing a lot of volunteer work and give money to the church. I always thought faith is about living up the Word and allow the Word to lead our conscience, conduct, and to shape us as a person. But this priest said having faith got nothing to do with it.
It seems mercy and justice are contradictory. How will God manifest both, or is one preferred over the other?
Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints when in the Ten Commandments it says, “Thou shall have no other gods before me”? Isn’t praying to them idolatry? And same thing with the craved images of Mary and the saints, “Thou shall not make unto thee graven images”
The Bible is inspired by God and written by human authors. The question is how do we explain to people who question the validity that the human author did not err with the inspiration?
So when can we begin to sing Christmas carols? I was told by a priest from Gaudete Sunday they can be sung publicly, but now someone has told me that has changed. Do the rules differ per country? I’m in Australia. God bless!
How come is so hard to forgive ourselves? I went to confession already!
I firmly believe that the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, but I wonder did she ever commit a sin, venial sin included. I know some Greek Fathers said Our Lady sinned during finding Jesus in the temple and during the Passion of Jesus. What is the opinion of Church?
Do ghosts and demons exist? If so, can demons hurt us and how can we protect ourselves from demons?
We all have accumulated a lot of religious objects, such as prayer cards, rosaries, and pictures of Saints. But some are either worn out or broken. What is the most appropriate way of disposing them ? I have heard that it is a sin to toss them into the garbage ?
We pray to different saints at the same time. Pray novenas may be same time for the same cause. Maybe our prayers are heard. how do we know who helped us if so more in this regard
