Where Does a Bishop Get His Authority?
Recently, I attended an impressive episcopal ordination. I was given to understand that the new bishop receives his teaching authority...
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Can I Marry a Muslim in Church?
My fiancce of nine years is Muslim and I am Catholic. We are supportive of each other’s religion and feel...
When is the Real Presence Gone?
News of earthquakes prompted my class to ask this question: If a church is destroyed by a quake and the...
Do Priests have Power over Heaven and Hell?
In his homily a priest said, inter alia, that as an ordained minister he has the power to pray for...
The Roots of Original Sin
We were taught that Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden was the Original Sin which has tainted...
Why Mary was Assumed into Heaven
The Ascension of Our Lord into heaven I accept as a mystery of the faith. I struggle to understand why...
Are Church-Approved Miracles Credible?
Some of my friends believe that Jesus performed miracles, because the Bible says so, but they find it hard to...
Is the Crozier a Pagan Symbol?
[Updated 2026] Question: I was surprised recently when a friend, an agnostic, claimed that the bishop’s crozier is actually an...
Why Do People Go On Pilgrimage?
Pilgrimages to certain holy places seem to have a long history among Christians. What prompted people in the first place...
