Question: A skeptical friend told me that the Gospels do not agree on the date of Passover and that three Gospels say Holy Thursday was a Passover meal and one Gospel says it wasn’t. Is ...
Question: I recently heard a passage where Jesus says, “Give alms and all will be forgiven you.” I am not sure where it comes from. But it sounds like he is saying we can buy ...
While holy water often is used to bless people and items, it is not required for the blessing to occur
While other sacraments point to Jesus and bring his blessings, only the Eucharist is Christ himself
The process of entering into full communion with the Church encourages a true conversion of heart.
Question: During a homily about doing battle against the devil, a priest said that the greatest weapons were the sacraments, St. Michael, the Blessed Mother, holy water and blessed salt. He said to make sure ...
Question: Why not start Lent on the first Sunday of Lent? What is the reasoning behind starting Lent on a Wednesday? — Paul VanHoudt, Erie, Colorado Answer: There are different explanations or theories of why ...
Question: In a recent response you wrote that sin darkens the intellect. How and why does this happen? — Peter Tate, Long Beach, California Answer: We have all had the experience of being in a ...
Question: When we go to confession, the priest usually gives a penance of saying prayers such as the Our Father or Hail Mary. Why should saying such beautiful and moving prayers be a penance? We ...
Question: Can our pets love us? — Paul VanHoudt, Erie, Colorado Answer: No, our pets cannot love us in any human sense of the word. Love requires freedom and a rational soul. It is clear ...
