A reader asks, “Since Jesus once and for all, by his death and resurrection, totally atoned and redeemed us from all sin — Adam’s and future sins — why were we not immediately restored to ...
In his latest column, Monsignor. Charles Pope explains why Pope Francis updated the text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to say that the death penalty is “inadmissible” in our times. He writes: “the ...
Was St. Joseph assumed into heaven? If not, why, since he was the foster father of Jesus? Monsignor Pope explains that “while we don’t know for sure, the usual answer is that St. Joseph was ...
A reader asks: “Do Pope Francis or our bishops actually have authority to restrict the Latin Mass?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope explains, “Arguably, the older form of the Mass in use before ...
A reader asks: “Some priests use the prayer to St. Michael at the end of Mass after the blessing and dismissal and before the closing hymn. When did it become part of the Mass? It ...
What is the Rite of Confession? Should we begin confession by saying, “Bless me father, for I have sinned … .” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope looks at the prescribed ritual for the ...
A reader asks: “History, biblical Scripture and our Catholic faith all prove to us that Christ is our only true Savior and son of God. What then are we to make of Muhammad, Buddha, Haile ...
A reader asks: “Protestants often criticize Catholics for praying to Mary and the saints. They say this is a violation of the First Commandment. Or, to look at the question from another perspective: If God ...
A reader asks: “Why are so many afflicted by demons today? It seems the number is up. But, from my perspective, I know many people who are decent people and can’t understand why God allows ...
A reader asks, “What were the urim and the thummim? The Bible mentions that the Old Testament priests used them but doesn’t seem to say what they were or how they were used.” In his ...
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