Excommunication does not mean, as seems to be commonly supposed, that offenders are kicked out of the Church. Rather, excommunication means that the offenders are deprived by Church law of certain rights.
Is Excommunication Forever? Read Post »
In light of the escalation of tensions between the United States and North Korea, Stephen Colecchi, director of the U.S. bishops’ Office of International Justice and Peace, answered these questions about Catholic Church teaching and war.
Catholic Church Teaching and War – the Just Use of Force Read Post »
The Bible has never been neglected by the Catholic Church. This is because both the Old Testament and the New have only one core, one point of reference, and that is Jesus Christ.
Our Knowledge of the Bible Read Post »
Bible Sunday: “Hope for Our Communities” is the theme of this year’s Bible Sunday Celebration.
How the Bible Gives Us Hope Read Post »
The just-war criteria that would justify armed conflict with North Korea over its nuclear testing and threats to launch missiles have not been met, said ethicists.
Ethicists: Just-War Tests not Met for North Korea Read Post »
Brian Gouveia, Bloemfontein – One Sunday recently the word purgatory was used. It is a word that I had not
Does the Church Still Teach Purgatory? Read Post »
The celebration of Mary’s Assumption Into Heaven is coming soon. This celebration goes way back into the earliest times of
Did Mary Actually Die? Read Post »
Martin Luther’s break with Rome in 1517 was due to the scandalous abuses of the granting of indulgences, and since
Ok, What’s an Indulgence? Why are People Opposed to Them? Read Post »
The validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist must be ensured, the
The Validity of Matter for the Eucharist Read Post »
