How Long is too long for Prayers of the Faithful?
In our parish, the Sunday prayers of the faithful seem to go on forever. Sometimes there are as many as...
Michael Shackleton
Alcoholic Annulment?
Question: Can a marriage between two baptised Christians be annulled if one spouse is an alcoholic? Answer: Because all sacramental...
Mary’s Family Tree
Question: Please explain the family tree of the Virgin Mary. I cannot find it in the Bible and I’m not...
When was the Old Testament written?
A preparation pamphlet issued to parishes for Bible Sunday tells us that the Old Testament writings first began in...
Jesus called the bluff on sexist law
The bible tells us that a woman guilty of adultery was to be stoned to death. Yet adultery involves two...
Is it against canon law to switch parishes?
Is there a law preventing one from changing one’s parish? After changing to a new parish, my previous parish priest...
What is the role of angels in our lives?
Does the Church believe in the existence of angels and what is their role? People’s knowledge of the real world...
Is Veneration of a Relic an Act of Idolatry?
I was shocked that pilgrims at the beatification ceremony of Pope John Paul II venerated the casket and a relic...
Does the Church allow Circumcision?
What is the official stance of the Church regarding circumcision? I think the government is out of line in encouraging...
