Can a girl ask a guy out? Should a Catholic have sex outside of marriage? What powers are granted by God in the Sacrament of Matrimony?
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Q1: Can a girl ask a guy out? Is there something innate about men making the first move or is that just cultural?
Q2: Should a Catholic have sex outside of marriage? Please explain the Church's teaching on this.
Q3: A priest at the altar, by the power granted by God in the Sacrament, turns the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of our Lord. A s married couples what powers are granted by God in the Sacrament of Matrimony? I know we are co-creators but I know there is more.
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