What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
Our parish celebrated the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday for the first time. We found, however, that […]
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Why is the Crucifixion Narrative Read on Palm Sunday Also?
Why do we read the Passion of the Lord at the Palm Sunday Mass? I can understand the reason for
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A Time to Reflect on Ash
Lent, the season of repentance is the time to reflect seriously on the words used when the ashes stain our foreheads, namely, that we come from the dust of the earth and will go back there
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Is Purgatory Real?
Question: What exactly is purgatory? Has the teaching of it fallen out of favour? And if purgatory exists, what happens
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Vestments: The Layers of Cloth on a Priest at Mass
The citizens of ancient Rome were accustomed to wearing a white towel-like cloth around their necks or over the shoulder. Known as a sudarium, its purpose was to wipe away the perspiration that bothered them, especially in the extreme heat of a Roman summer.
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Why Do We Do Penance?
In Confession, the priest gave me a penance of the Stations of the Cross, which I did. What is the
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Christian Living Church Teaching Question & Answer Shackleton
Must We Give Beggars Money?
At almost every traffic light, as soon as I stop the car, there is someone at my window wanting money.
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What are the Duties of a Godparent?
Question: Exactly what duties do godparents have towards their godchildren nowadays? Answer: Imagine you are a second-century Christian and a
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Is There a Dress Code for Mass?
Especially during the summer months, people come to church looking like they are going to the beach and women are baring their shoulders. Isn’t there some kind of official dress code for Mass in the Church?
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