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ASK FATHER: Tattoos and St. Jane de Chantal

UPDATE: See an important comment added below. From a reader… QUAERITUR: i always thought that tattoos were somehow sinful. but today’s third lesson from Matins about St. Jane of Chantal makes me question that. what is the Church’s teaching on … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Visible tattoos and altar service

From a reader… I was at Mass today at a parish with exceptionally reverent liturgies, communion received at the communion rail kneeling and on the tongue, male-only altar servers and EMHC, but something kept catching my eye and distracting me-one … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Tattoos

From a reader: Dear Father – can you please advise if it is ok to have a tattoo. My son who is 18 would like to have a tattoo in latin, via, veritas et vita. I have searched the web, … Read More

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