Why Mary was Assumed into Heaven
The Ascension of Our Lord into heaven I accept as a mystery of the faith. I struggle to understand why...
Michael Shackleton
Are Church-Approved Miracles Credible?
Some of my friends believe that Jesus performed miracles, because the Bible says so, but they find it hard to...
Is the Crozier a Pagan Symbol?
[Updated 2026] Question: I was surprised recently when a friend, an agnostic, claimed that the bishop’s crozier is actually an...
Why Do People Go On Pilgrimage?
Pilgrimages to certain holy places seem to have a long history among Christians. What prompted people in the first place...
Can there be Doubt in Faith?
Why do many believing Christians so often shrug and say things like: If there really is a heaven… Is faith...
How Can We ‘Judge Ourselves’?
In his column headed “Who am I to judge?”, Fr Ron Rolheiser wrote that God and Jesus judge no one,...
Should the Pope Talk About Politics?
In his encyclical Laudato Si’ Pope Francis presents global warming and modern technologies as having moral implications, which are therefore...
Who is the AntiChrist?
The Internet contains much anti-Catholic propaganda and downright lies about the teachings of the Church. There is still an abundance...
Was the Last Supper on Wednesday?
British scientist Colin Humphreys recently proposed from an ancient Jewish calendar that the Last Supper took place on the Wednesday...
