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Due
to the recent attacks on the Holy Father
from the mainstream T.V. media and Print
media,
I've created a separate
page with a list
of postings that may help confused Catholics
on this and related issues.
I highly
recommend you read all postings in this
section. |
Because
of the popularity of the O'Reilly Factor on Fox
News and the number of potential viewers who
heard Bill's mis-statements on
various issues dealing with the Catholic faith, we have corrected his on-air
blunder in the following postings. We woud welcome an on-air repudiation of his
errors.
As a courtesy, we would welcome an invitation
to appear on his show to talk about this issue
or our little Catholic support group in the Boston
area.
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 Notification of Correction: January 2012
Bill O'Reilly required Notification of Correction. Topic: Distinguishing between dogma, doctrine and discipline
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Notification of Correction: April 2006
Bill O'Reilly required Notification of Correction. Topic: Mary and the Immaculate Conception
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| New (5) |
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| April 2012 |
From the Vatican: Making the old new: Vatican encourages a recovery of "apologetics". |
| January 2012 |
A Woman in Support of the All-Male Priesthood by Kathleen Laplante |
| January 2012 |
The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy since January
2011 has been sending me Sunday Reflections on the Liturgy. I hope you enjoy them. |
| January 2012 |
What are the Catholic and Protestant views of the Rapture? |
| January 2012 |
Post-Synodal
Apostolic Exhortation Verbum
Domini
of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Bishops, Clergy,
Consecrated Persons and The Lay Faithful On
The Word Of God In The Life And Mission
Of The Church |
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| Updates or Challenges (3) |
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| January 2012 |
What are the Catholic and Protestant views of the Rapture? |
| January 2012 |
Can a Roman Catholic receive Holy Communion at the Anglo-Lutheran
Catholic Church? |
| January 2012 |
I've drifted deep into psychic stuff, my life is going nowhere and need some advice. |
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| About Saints (3) |
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| January 2012 |
Are promises made to Saints supposed to be considered vows? |
| January 2012 |
Is there any special treatment done on these incorrupt bodies that preserves their presence? |
| January 2012 |
What saint is a protector for Border Patrol Agents? |
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| Disciples
and Practices (3) |
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| January 2012 |
Will an enrollment in the Association of Marian Helpers for 15 years equal 30 Gregorian Masses? |
| January 2012 |
Can you explain the history I have found on the Chaplet of St. Michael? |
| January 2012 |
Do you have to wait until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to pray the the Chaplet of Divine Mercy? |
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| On Purgatory and Indulgences (2) |
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| January 2012 |
What is Purgatory and what are indulgences? |
| January 2012 |
Can Satan still torment a soul in Purgatory? |
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| On The Holy Mass: Ordo and Tridentine liturgies (27) |
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| January 2012 |
Is it proper for a choir member to greet the congregation and announce the song numbers? |
| January 2012 |
Is someone who attends Mass more often a better Christian than others who don't? |
| January 2012 |
Was I wrong in notifying my pastor that our new cantor is a director of a gay mens choir? |
| January 2012 |
Why does the Catholic Church offer Jesus as an unbloody sacrifice through His Last Supper? |
| January 2012 |
Why do we have to pay to have a Mass said for someone? |
| January 2012 |
Can an Acolyte purify the sacred vessels after Mass? |
| January 2012 |
Can a Catholic who is divorced receive Holy Communion? |
| January 2012 |
Can there be any other offering by any Catholic priest after Jesus' one offering to the Father? |
| January 2012 |
What is a Libera Mass, when is it done, and do the priests have to wear black? |
| January 2012 |
Who changed the Sabbath to Sunday and why? |
| January 2012 |
Can I receive Holy Communion now or do I have to receive an annulment for my first marriage? |
| January 2012 |
If a Catholic marries outside of the Church and it ends in divorce, can they receive Communion? |
| January 2012 |
With all the liturgical changes, why not change the Mass's translation and why the New American? |
| January 2012 |
Are we obliged to fast one hour before Mass or one hour before receiving the Eucharist? |
| January 2012 |
Can you explain Canon 916; Does it mean that if we are in mortal sin we can't go to Mass? |
| January 2012 |
Do you know if a Mozart's requiem Mass can be said and, if so, how much it would cost? |
| January 2012 |
Are there Church teachings that prevent priests from preaching about sexual ethics or abortion? |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me figure out what type of spiritual text this is and if it goes by a different name? |
| January 2012 |
Being new, am I permitted to attend the non-Traditional Mass and receive from women servers? |
| January 2012 |
What is the Catholic Church's views on shouting in church? |
| January 2012 |
What is the purpose of using "I believe" in the Apostles Creed? |
| January 2012 |
Is there training for the new Mass responses coming this Advent season? |
| January 2012 |
Can my sons, who are altar boys, kneel to receiving the Eucharist when serving at Mass? |
| January 2012 |
Is going to the Polish National Catholic just as good as going to a Roman Catholic Church? |
| January 2012 |
If the bishops have authorized a specific biblical translation, can they preach using another one? |
| January 2012 |
Is the Mass of St. Timothy approved for the new Roman Missal? |
| January 2012 |
Why don't we observe Shabbat, in direct violation of the Bible Commandment? |
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| Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Mother (7) |
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| January 2012 |
Why do we pray to Mary? |
| January 2012 |
Is Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Blessed Virgin Mary the same person? |
| January 2012 |
Why didn't they say any Hail Mary's and why so much emphasize Mary, when she can't save you? |
| January 2012 |
Are non-Catholics allowed to go to the Rosary and what do we do? |
| January 2012 |
Is there a time line for the life of the Virgin Mary with dates? |
| January 2012 |
Why is smelling roses associated with Mary? |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me understand Mary's title of being Ever Virgin in lieu of Matthew 1:25? |
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| Questions from seeking and confused Christians (29) |
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| January 2012 |
At age 19, is this appropriate dating behavior for a Christian and can this be forgiven? |
| January 2012 |
Why can't I just come to grips with and accept my Obsessive–compulsive disorder as my cross? |
| January 2012 |
If my parents don't like my boyfriend and forbid me from dating him, it is a sin to see him? |
| January 2012 |
Does the longevity of my habit and my illness excuse my struggles with the sins of the flesh? |
| January 2012 |
What's your opinion of my pastor and how can I help him? |
| January 2012 |
I'm 14 and just found out my father watches pornography; how do I approach this problem? |
| January 2012 |
Am I wrong for having these feelings after this man murdered my wife and the D.A. let him go? |
| January 2012 |
Is there a Catholic understanding of the dreams that I've been having? |
| January 2012 |
Would God punish me for returning to the Church if I don't believe in everything She teaches? |
| January 2012 |
What do you suggest if I don't really believe in God and sense He shouldn't be loving me as much? |
| January 2012 |
How can I help eliminate the guilt they are feeling for not catechizing their children in the faith? |
| January 2012 |
If I was baptized in the Church, but raised with Protestant beliefs, am I considered a Catholic? |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me with questions on abstaining from meat and not marrying in 1 Timothy 4:1-3? |
| January 2012 |
How can you make an atheist believe that there is a God? |
| January 2012 |
What suggestions do you have for my friend who is struggling with the sins of the flesh? |
| January 2012 |
Do we have to make compensation for all the cable we illegally received or the candy I stole? |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me explain the twofold order of knowledge defined at the Second Vatican Council? |
| January 2012 |
I woke up today with this very strong desire to join the Catholic Church. How can I learn more? |
| January 2012 |
Does the Church have any advice on how I should respond to this miraculous experience? |
| January 2012 |
What would be the best way for a man to start his true path into the Catholic faith? |
| January 2012 |
How do Catholics engage in making disciples and if they are sincere, why tell them? |
| January 2012 |
If one admits to buying stolen goods, have I cooperated in their actions and should I report it? |
| January 2012 |
How can I prevent my friend's extreme atheism from bothering me? |
| January 2012 |
Seeing I'm willing to become Catholic so I can marry my girlfriend, can you help me understand? |
| January 2012 |
Is pirating software, movies, music and copyrighted material a sin and how do I confess this? |
| January 2012 |
Since my godchild doesn't recognize me as her godmother, should I disassociate myself from her? |
| January 2012 |
How does a Muslim go about fully understanding Catholicism and how do Catholics view Islam? |
| January 2012 |
I'm an Iranian interested in the Catholic Faith; can you answer my questions? |
| January 2012 |
Should she witness at this Pentecostal wedding seeing they don't hold our faith in high regard? |
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| Life and Family issues (9) |
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| January 2012 |
Is this a sin seeing my wife has this painful genital illness? |
| January 2012 |
Due to my vocation, is it OK for me to use birth control for these medicinal purposes? |
| January 2012 |
If artificial contraception is unnatural, why isn't open heart surgery or similar practices reproved? |
| January 2012 |
If I helped a woman get an abortion, am I excommunicated and can I get married in the Church? |
| January 2012 |
Since we do not wish to have any more children, does this mean we can't engage in sexual love? |
| January 2012 |
Would it be permissible to be on the pill knowing that her irregular cycles are due to menopause? |
| January 2012 |
Can you have a Mass said for someone who has taken his own life and was cremated? |
| January 2012 |
Isn't telling people we should marry someone of the same faith, too strict, like birth control? |
| January 2012 |
If I become an ER physician, is it a grave evil to administer emergency contraception for rape? |
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| Questions on the Catholic doctrine "Outside the Church there is no Salvation" (0) |
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| On Sacred Scripture (11) |
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| January 2012 |
Can you explain Jesus' words about the children of Israel and not giving children's food to dogs? |
| January 2012 |
Is our priest correct that Jesus never performed the miracles mentioned in the Bible? |
| January 2012 |
Can you explain Romans 13:1 for me and am I dishonoring my parents by doing this? |
| January 2012 |
Were adjustments made to Matthew's Gospel so the people could better understand the Trinity? |
| January 2012 |
Is there any Scriptural significance to the numbers 40 and 50? |
| January 2012 |
Is there any reason why my religious Ed. students have extra Bible verses in their Catholic Bibles? |
| January 2012 |
How do Catholic Christians defend Romans 10:9, it seems pretty clear to me? |
| January 2012 |
Why is the Apocrypha in Catholic Christian bibles, but not in non-Catholic Christian bibles? |
| January 2012 |
Was 1 John 5:7 used or mentioned at the Council of Nicea and, if so, what is the evidence? |
| January 2012 |
Where in the Bible does it speak against fornication and living together before marriage? |
| January 2012 |
Did the Greek Orthodox faith prefer all the Scriptures and what was the name of the council? |
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| On Cults and Sects (2) |
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| January 2012 |
Is the peace symbol or symbol of an upside down broken cross a satanic sign? |
| January 2012 |
Can you provide historical evidence demonstrating the Sabbath that the SDA's use is incorrect? |
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| On Justification and Salvation (1) |
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| January 2012 |
What are Baptists saying when they say Christ's work is done all we have to do is believe in Him? |
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| On the Papacy, the Pope and Infallibility (4) |
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| January 2012 |
I was wondering what the writing on the front of St. Peter's Basilica translates to in English? |
| January 2012 |
Can you tell me how to recognize an ex cathedra statement from the Pope? |
| January 2012 |
If the leaders of the Church set poor examples how do Catholics justify their divine authority? |
| January 2012 |
What is an acquired right in the context of a priest being dispensed from his vows? |
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| About
the Sacraments (160) |
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General (1)
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| January 2012 |
Why don't my husband's sacraments from the Hungarian Reformed church count? |
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Baptism (15)
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| January 2012 |
How long would it take a baptized Christian to become a Catholic Christian? |
| January 2012 |
After our child is baptized in the Catholic Church, can we dedicate the baby to his church? |
| January 2012 |
How long does it take to become a Catholic and can I do this things before I join the Church? |
| January 2012 |
If I was baptized Presbyterian, yet always considered myself a Catholic, do I have to attend RCIA? |
| January 2012 |
What if I want to join the Catholic faith but my Protestant wife doesn't; will this be an issue? |
| January 2012 |
To get baptized in the Church do you need your social security number and are they on file? |
| January 2012 |
Can we get our child baptized though, due to his military status, we didn't marry in the Church? |
| January 2012 |
Do the my child's Baptismal Godparents need to have received their First Holy Communion? |
| January 2012 |
To what extend does Baptism enrich the life of a person and the community? |
| January 2012 |
Can you answer some questions on Baptism and the prayer life of the Church? |
| January 2012 |
Can I still save my marriage though converting to the Church and my faith irritates my husband? |
| January 2012 |
Would someone who was Episcopalian, Jewish, then Episcopalian require conditional Baptism? |
| January 2012 |
Will the recent discovery that I'm pregnant out of wedlock, effect my RCIA classes? |
| January 2012 |
I don't think I was named after a saint. Do you have to name your baby after a saint? |
| January 2012 |
What issues will we be facing, in my husband renewing his faith, and in me converting? |
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Confirmation (1)
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| January 2012 |
Can you choose the name of a saint that is no longer canonical as your Confirmation name? |
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Penance/Confession (9)
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| January 2012 |
I'm afraid to go to Confession since it has been so long; can you tell me what is in store for me? |
| January 2012 |
If you confess mortals sins in Confession but didn't state the number of times, are you forgiven? |
| January 2012 |
Why do we have to go to Confession, when we can privately repent and have God forgive us? |
| January 2012 |
Can I have a general Confession with a priest or pastor or would have to agree to it first? |
| January 2012 |
What is an acceptable Confession and do my friends have the correct disposition for Confession? |
| January 2012 |
If my Confessor says I don't need to make restitution for stealing, do I still have to, if I can? |
| January 2012 |
How can a Catholic "Father" forgives someone of their sins, when only "God the Father" can? |
| January 2012 |
Can you guide me on how to correctly confess to stealing or shoplifting something? |
| January 2012 |
Can I change a promise to God or a penance the priest gave me in Confession to something else? |
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Anointing of the Sick and related questions around someone's passing
(4) plus 1 - A SPECIAL KEEPSAKE) |
| November2007 |
On the passing of my father - dialogue and reflections. |
| January 2012 |
How is the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick celebrated? |
| January 2012 |
In a normal death and a suicide, what are the Catholic traditions surrounding grief and burial? |
| January 2012 |
How does someone come to be buried in a cathedral and how are their bodies physically buried? |
| January 2012 |
What is permitted when dealing with the remains of a cremated Catholic and do the rules vary? |
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Marriage (7)
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| January 2012 |
If we don't get married in the Church can we celebrate it in a church community building? |
| January 2012 |
Can I get married in the Catholic Church if I am not open to having children for medical reasons? |
| January 2012 |
Can a Catholic and a non-baptized person enter into a civil marriage that the Church recognizes? |
| January 2012 |
Can we have a non-Catholic ceremony performed by a non-Catholic minister in a Catholic Church? |
| January 2012 |
Would the Church allow me to give my daughter in marriage to an atheist in a Catholic Church? |
| January 2012 |
Why does the Catholic Church insist on having the civil and religious ceremony bound together? |
| January 2012 |
How do you get a Catholic blessing when the bride is Pentecostal and the groom is Catholic? |
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Priesthood (2) |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me understand the Church's position on reserving the priesthood for men? |
| January 2012 |
Can Deacons wear the collar? |
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| On Marriage and relationship situations (12) |
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| January 2012 |
Is our marriage null and void, though I didn't know the gravity of his vasectomy on our marriage? |
| January 2012 |
If we are both being drawn to the faith, would the Church have us, despite our marital histories? |
| January 2012 |
I don't want to leave the Church but why would it be a sin to leave, if I could reconcile with him? |
| January 2012 |
Can my mother join the Catholic Church with me, despite her being divorced and remarried? |
| January 2012 |
Are my parents right in saying that I am wasting time dating a non-Catholic girlfriend? |
| January 2012 |
Can you tell me if, in this situation, a second marriage before receiving an annulment is valid? |
| January 2012 |
Will the Lord forgive me if I've had a relationship with a married man before he was separated? |
| January 2012 |
What is the Church philosophy regarding a person living with a spouse that is divorced? |
| January 2012 |
How do I annul this marriage, so that when I do remarry, I can do so in a Catholic Church? |
| January 2012 |
Was my marriage in Las Vegas ever seen as valid in God's eyes? |
| January 2012 |
What does the Church do when he uses the marriage tribunals to make a mockery of the Church? |
| January 2012 |
Why does the Church welcome others to the faith while making us feel like second class citizens? |
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| Specific people, organizations and events (15) |
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| January 2012 |
How do you become an Apologist for the Catholic Church, and how do you make a living? |
| January 2012 |
How do I answer these Catholic questions from a Muslim friend of mine? |
| January 2012 |
Why do Cardinals and some Monsignors wear the color vestments that they do? |
| January 2012 |
How do we address a Bishop when speaking to him? |
| January 2012 |
Is there such a thing as a married couple, who can also be consecrated virgins? |
| January 2012 |
What exactly is the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church(s)? |
| January 2012 |
What does the Church say about the desert fathers and mothers and those who are not monks? |
| January 2012 |
Can Catholics celebrate Halloween by trick or treating and parties? |
| January 2012 |
How can those who allow women pastors, gay clergy, and lack the sacraments be Christians? |
| January 2012 |
Is the rule that vows of chastity can only be dispensed by the Pope in limited cases still in effect? |
| January 2012 |
Why is the Syro Malabar Church called such? |
| January 2012 |
Can you help me answer these questions for my Muslim friends? |
| January 2012 |
Can you provide the origins of Catholic school districts opening their doors to non-Catholics? |
| January 2012 |
Can you tell me if my favorite pop celebrities are Catholics? It would be awesome if they were. |
| January 2012 |
Is the designation or title of Catholic theologian a formal investiture? |
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| On Catholic Doctrine and Church teachings (17) |
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| January 2012 |
Is it a mortal sin not to stop someone from committing a mortal sin? |
| January 2012 |
What does the virtue tranquility mean? |
| January 2012 |
Why are new born babies born with sin, when they did nothing wrong? |
| January 2012 |
I know God exist, but why does He exist? |
| January 2012 |
What happens to the soul after the physical body dies; does it survive death? |
| January 2012 |
Do unborn babies have their own guardian angels, as distinct from the mother's angel? |
| January 2012 |
Did Jesus suffer a "spiritual separation" from God while on the Cross when He said these words? |
| January 2012 |
Is lying to your teacher or your parents in these situations a mortal sin? |
| January 2012 |
Can good non-believers ever go to Heaven? |
| January 2012 |
Why do Catholics say there are seven archangels and where do their names come from? |
| January 2012 |
Is arguing from the fallacy of Tradition
illogical since Catholics believe in the Scriptures too? |
| January 2012 |
Do the prayers of a non-Catholic offered on behalf of the sick count in God's eyes? |
| January 2012 |
If God always existed and created the universe, couldn't the universe have always existed? |
| January 2012 |
Does God know what we are going to do, before we do it and, if so, where does free will fit in? |
| January 2012 |
What does being an "instrument of the Church" mean? |
| January 2012 |
What do I do if the effects my illness, affect how I feel about remaining Catholic? |
| January 2012 |
Has this teaching on penal substitution been rejected by the Church? |
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| On Church views toward specific practices (16) |
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| January 2012 |
Is it OK to love my pets more than other strangers I meet? |
| January 2012 |
What is the Church's view on genetic engineering and cloning? |
| January 2012 |
Does the Church approve of genetic testing or genetic compatibility testing? |
| January 2012 |
Is our Director of Religious Education correct in telling us not to make the Sign of the Cross? |
| January 2012 |
Is it a sin to get a Brazilian wax? |
| January 2012 |
Is it morally permissible for me, as a Catholic, to attend this wedding [and/or] the reception? |
| January 2012 |
If I don't recycle am I sinning and is there a Catholic dress code for men and women? |
| January 2012 |
Is it sinful to watch certain T.V. shows and read books, for example, "Lost" or "Lord of the flies"? |
| January 2012 |
Why has the Church changed its teaching on homosexual behavior? |
| January 2012 |
I'm 15 years-old and just wanted to know if it is okay to sleep naked? |
| January 2012 |
What does the Catholic Church says about co-habitating before marriage? |
| January 2012 |
Is there an encyclical that explicitly condemns alcoholism in our faith? |
| January 2012 |
What is our obligation in responding to piracy; should we report illegal activity to the authorities? |
| January 2012 |
Is it OK to go out and wine and dine with friends and work colleagues on Friday's during Lent? |
| January 2012 |
What is Word of knowledge and prophecy? |
| January 2012 |
Should I be tithing money that has been given to me as "benevolent money"? |
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| Church Internals (2) |
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| January 2012 |
How do I get a copy of my grandparent's marriage certificate for the Italian consulate? |
| January 2012 |
Can a non-Catholic join a public or private Catholic lay association to make a commitment? |
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| Church History (4) |
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| January 2012 |
Why was nothing recorded of the life of Jesus from when he was a baby until His public ministry? |
| January 2012 |
Why is there so little on Jesus' childhood in the Bible and what else do we know about Him? |
| January 2012 |
When was the Church officially recognized and initially have Popes, bishops and priests? |
| January 2012 |
What changed with Christ's incarnation [or his becoming a man] and his divine life on earth? |
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