Is Salvation Possible for Non-Believers?
Question: Jesus says: “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him” (John 6:44). Is any discrimination implied? Does it mean that...
Church Teaching
Blessings at Communion?
Question: When ministers of the Eucharist bless children during Communion, should they do so while holding the host? It seems to be done differently in different areas....
May We Scatter the Ashes Of Loved Ones?
Question: Does the Catholic Church permit the scattering of ashes of a person after cremation? Answer: The Catholic Church has taught since 1963 that the practice of...
Can Church Decrees be Overturned?
Question: I have some interconnected questions: Moses allowed divorce for Israelites, and this was countermanded by Jesus. Was there a change in authority at some point, and...
Who is the Bishop of the Moon?
Question: On the Internet I read that the bishop of Orlando, Florida, is also the bishop of the moon, because “the bishop of a port launching voyages...
When did the Catholic Church Stop Selling Indulgences?
Question: When did the Catholic Church stop selling indulgences? Answer: The practice of selling indulgences, which involved the exchange of money for the remission of sins or...
Was Mary Also Conceived by the Holy Spirit?
Question: Does the Immaculate Conception of Mary mean that St Anne conceived her by the Holy Spirit? Answer: The most important thing to know about the Immaculate...
Nicaea and synodality: Pope talks about both with patriarch, theologians
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Focusing again on the fundamental Christian beliefs outlined by the Council of Nicaea almost 1,700 years ago can help Christians today put...
Why Do We Say Different Creeds At Mass?
Question: Why do some parishes say the Apostles’ Creed at Mass and others the Nicene? Who decides which version we say? Answer: The Creed — our profession...
12 Myths about Marriage Annulments in the Catholic Church
Courtesy of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Myth #1 A Divorced Person is Automatically Excommunicated from the Catholic Church Truth: The truth is that divorce itself does not...
