The Story of the Council of Nicaea
This year marks 1700 years since the first Council of Nicaea was convened. Günther Simmermacher tells the story of how...
Church Teaching
Can a Christian Doubt Heaven?
Question: Many Christians seem to take a light-hearted approach to the existence of heaven. I meet some people who shrug...
May any Catholic go to Mass on Saturdays?
Question: It has been my understanding that when Canon Law introduced the Saturday evening Mass in the 70s, this was...
What does the Church teach about generational curses?
Courtesy of Our Sunday Visitor, Msgr. Charles Pope – Question: The Bible mentions curses being passed down to future generations because...
Vatican Updates Norms for Special Mass Intentions
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholic faithful do not “buy” Masses, but when a priest accepts an offering and promises...
Plenary indulgences: What they are and how to get them in the Jubilee Year
The Holy Year 2025 will run until January 6, 2026 — plenty of time to obtain Jubilee plenary indulgences. Here...
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...
Blessings at Communion?
Question: When ministers of the Eucharist bless children during Communion, should they do so while holding the host? It seems...
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...
