“Ask a Priest: Where’s the Mercy for a Pregnant Teacher?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: A friend of mine became pregnant outside of marriage some months ago. She is a practicing Catholic. She is also a teacher at a
“Ask a Priest: Is It OK to Pray for Someone’s Death?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: Is it wrong to pray that someone will die? My elderly grandparents have mistreated me and my family for years. We have prayed for
“Ask a Priest: What If I Don’t Feel Good Enough to Be in the Church?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: While I need to go to confession, I’m afraid to open up to the priest. I can’t imagine what he will think of me.
“Ask a Priest: What If a Relative Is Dabbling in New Age Stuff?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: I have a relative who has been posting messages from a certain website. In this last one, which she posted on Facebook, it referred
“Ask a Priest: How to Overcome Fear of Confession?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: What are some concrete ways to get over my fear of confession? I know that priests can’t tell what I’ve confessed to others, and
“Ask a Priest: Should I Forgive When Someone Isn’t Repentant?”
Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: Jesus commands us to love our enemies and to pray for them. My understanding is that the kind of love he is talking about