Can there be Doubt in Faith?
Why do many believing Christians so often shrug and say things like: If there really is a heaven… Is faith...
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How Can We ‘Judge Ourselves’?
In his column headed “Who am I to judge?”, Fr Ron Rolheiser wrote that God and Jesus judge no one,...
Should the Pope Talk About Politics?
In his encyclical Laudato Si’ Pope Francis presents global warming and modern technologies as having moral implications, which are therefore...
Was the Last Supper on Wednesday?
British scientist Colin Humphreys recently proposed from an ancient Jewish calendar that the Last Supper took place on the Wednesday...
Can the True Church be led by Sinners?
Coming from a strong Catholic family, I have become disillusioned. I feel Catholics are more concerned with doctrine than trying...
Why Scripture translations differ
The second book of Maccabees 12:42-45 is often quoted in support of the Catholic belief that earthly prayer can contribute...
God’s Wrath and his Justice
At a Christian wedding ceremony we sang the hymn, “In Christ Alone”. These words struck me: “Till on that cross...
How does God Punish Criminals?
We are called to forgive those who trespass against us and leave the punishment for crimes to the law and...
Which Church Councils are Valid?
The Orthodox churches accept the authority and decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils of the Church. What is the...
