Q: At my parish, we were blessed to have several adults baptized and enter into full communion with the church this past Easter. But my question is, what happens with …
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Q: At a recent Mass, the priest talked about “mortal sin,” about which I’d previously heard, but then he mentioned “venial sins” and “temporal sins,” and even “sins of omission.” …
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Q: Listening to a Catholic radio station one day, they mentioned that leprechauns and fairies were demonic. This shocked me. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations always include leprechauns. Fairies are loved …
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Q: I recently read your answer to the question, “Is non-alcoholic church wine valid for consecration?” In your response you cited the canon law that discusses the “valid matter” for …
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Q: What does it mean to be a “consecrated virgin”? What are the rights and duties of the designation? And what is the process of becoming a “consecrated virgin”? A: …
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Q: I’m a longtime daily Massgoer, and every year in the days leading up to Christmas we have that one Gospel reading that lists all the names of Jesus’ ancestors. …
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Q: What is the significance of a Jubilee Year? (Lakeland, Florida) A: The short answer is, a Jubilee Year is a special year of grace and reconciliation. Today, the Catholic …
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Q: Is Dec. 9 a day of obligation? Is this rule new? Is it just for America? (Rochester, New York) A: Normally Dec. 9 is not a holy day of …
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Q: These days we hear so much about “trans people.” I expect our church is against the practice but I really have never heard anything “official” about the church’s position. …
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Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first …
