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Quick Questions Why was our child denied anointing of the sick?
Quick Questions Should first confession be held after First Communion, and did the Church change the form of confession?
Quick Questions Why can anyone administer baptism?
Quick Questions What if he has serious sin to confess but has no access to a priest in Iraq?
Quick Questions Is the current rite of episcopal ordination invalid?
Quick Questions Can I be confirmed without an annulment?
Quick Questions Are the graces given at baptism (or any other sacrament) made dormant when mortal sin is committed?
Quick Questions My I baptize my nephew without his parents' knowledge?
Quick Questions Is faith necessary for adults to be baptized?
Quick Questions If a child is in danger of death, would a secret baptism - without the parents' knowledge - be valid?
Quick Questions Does my friend have a right to demand conditional baptism if he isn't sure his original baptism is valid?
Quick Questions Can absolution be withheld from a murderer until he agrees to give himself up to authorities?
Quick Questions Should I have received Communion and anointing from an Orthodox priest?
Quick Questions Why wouldn't the priest anoint my sick baby?
Quick Questions When considering whether to receive Communion, what constitutes a "grave reason" and "opportunity to confess"?
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Quick Questions If I show up for confession but the priest isn't there, will my sins be forgiven if I am immediately killed?
Quick Questions Can only Christians administer baptism?
Quick Questions Does a person have to be confirmed to sponsor a person for baptism?
Quick Questions Should we confess venial sin?

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