Can the True Church be led by Sinners?
Coming from a strong Catholic family, I have become disillusioned. I feel Catholics are more concerned with doctrine than trying...
Michael Shackleton
Why Scripture translations differ
The second book of Maccabees 12:42-45 is often quoted in support of the Catholic belief that earthly prayer can contribute...
Can a Priest Refuse to Give Absolution?
A fellow Catholic I know went to confession. The priest apparently declined to give absolution. I was not told why....
God’s Wrath and his Justice
At a Christian wedding ceremony we sang the hymn, “In Christ Alone”. These words struck me: “Till on that cross...
How does God Punish Criminals?
We are called to forgive those who trespass against us and leave the punishment for crimes to the law and...
Which Church Councils are Valid?
The Orthodox churches accept the authority and decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils of the Church. What is the...
Unfulfilled Mass Obligations?
A Mass intention has been requested for a particular day. Suddenly, the priest is absent on that day and a...
The Bishop’s Heavy Cross
Sometimes I smile when I see pictures of our bishops wearing the emblematic cross on a chain prominent on their...
God as a Woman?
I have heard it said that God could be a woman. I think, as a Catholic believing in Jesus, that...
