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...
Church Teaching
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
