Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts.     In Today's Show:

• We are new parents. Is it a mortal sin for us to miss Sunday Mass due to taking care of our baby? (Feeding, sleeping, fussiness, etc). We try our best but sometimes it's too late.
• When does rash judgment become a mortal sin, and when is it considered a venial sin? Could you provide examples? Does this apply to rash judgements in thoughts as well?
• Can I, a Catholic, attend my nephew’s wedding (who also is a Catholic) who is getting married in an SSPV chapel?
• Is it correct that scholasticism is the only proper way to interpret scripture?
• What guidance, if any, does the Church give on how much to leave for your children as inheritance vs to give to the church? I’m working on my will and would appreciate guidance.
• Why do Catholics often blame Luther for the reformation rather than Pope Leo X?
• Do the psalms and scripture readings from the Divine Office “count towards” the indulgence associated with 30 minutes of scripture reading in a day?
• What is the significance of the number 40 in Sacred Scripture? I notice it comes up a lot, particularly referring to a passage of 40 days.
• When it comes to reading from the writings of Catholic authors who wrote about Catholicism and Church doctrine, but they later apostatized (like Tertullian), should we read or avoid reading their work?
• I returned to the Church, but now my fellow parishioners feel way more closed off than the ones from my older church. It seems even hard to get a smile out of people. It almost feels like I’m unwelcomed. I also miss an excellent bible study I had at my old church and I’m having trouble finding any Catholic Bible study or women’s retreat. I love reading and digging into scripture and feel like this would solve many things. Any idea on where I can start looking?
• Can a lay person perform the exposition of the Eucharist for Adoration?
• What would Father do in a situation where he suspected that a person may be trying to receive the Eucharist unworthily?

 

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