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Does the Catholic Church support the position of the Orthodox Church regarding surrogacy?

QUESTION: Does the Catholic Church support the position expressed by the Orthodox Church regarding surrogate motherhood? ANSWER: As you know, the Russian Orthodox Church expressed its position on surrogate motherhood at a meeting of the Holy Synod in December 2013. Although it is, in fact, about the baptism of infants born of surrogate mothers, the […]

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Can a Catholic take communion in an Orthodox church? Can an Orthodox Christian take communion in a Catholic church?

QUESTION: I was taught that Catholics, in the absence of a Catholic church, can take the sacrament in an Orthodox church and vice versa. However, he met with an objection: “Only attendance at the service is allowed.” What is the truth? ANSWER: The Eastern Churches, which are not in full communion with the Catholic Church, […]

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What are sins against the Holy Spirit? What sin cannot be forgiven?

What does it mean, sins are against the Holy Spirit, and what sin is not forgiven? Father Dominik, the vicar of the Gomel Roman Catholic parish, tells about this in detail. Comment:

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Is it possible to baptize an abortion victim and order Mass for her?

QUESTION: can I perform “baptism by desire” and order Mass for a baby who has been the victim of my girlfriend’s abortion? After all, unbaptized and unborn children, according to the catechism, fall into the limb and cannot enjoy the blissful contemplation of God. ANSWER: according to the Catholic doctrine, it is impossible to say […]

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How should a Catholic treat Lenin’s mausoleum?

QUESTION: how should a Catholic treat Lenin’s mausoleum? ANSWER: The Catholic Church did not express its attitude towards Lenin’s mausoleum, but in order to get an idea of ​​how a Catholic should relate to this phenomenon, you can make a small excursion into the world of mausoleums.

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What did Pope Francis mean when he said that “everyone has his own vision of good and evil”?

QUESTION: not so long ago I read a conversation between Pope Francis and the Italian journalist E. Scalfari. Two phrases especially confused me: “Each person has his own vision of good and evil. We must encourage a person to go to what in his understanding is good. ” And more: “Everyone has his own idea […]

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Is it fashionable to be a Catholic?

QUESTION: Is it fashionable to be a Catholic today? ANSWER: the question is rather rhetorical, as its author admits. Is it fashionable to be a Catholic today? Is it even possible to put such concepts as faith and fashion side by side?

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Can a Catholic be a Feminist?

QUESTION: can a Catholic be a feminist? ANSWER: The answer to this question can be yes, if you clarify what exactly is meant by feminism. In everyday speech, feminism is often identified with the struggle for the so-called “reproductive rights” of women, including abortion and technologies that suppress fertility. If we give feminism its original […]

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Should a Christian always endure and not react to grievances?

QUESTION: in the catechism, among the virtues for the soul there is this: “patiently endure grievances.” Should a Christian always endure and not react? What does the teaching of the Church say on this topic? ANSWER: patience, as St. Augustine teaches, is “the readiness to endure hardships with a calm soul,” that is, without being […]

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Are Catholics obliged to agree with the Pope in everything?

QUESTION: Is it true that Catholics are obliged to agree with the Pope in everything, considering him to be the voice of God? What if I don’t like some of the Pope’s actions or some of his words? ANSWER: The voice of God on earth is, first, the voice of our conscience, as Blessed Cardinal […]