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Can I Be Forgiven?

By Michael Shackleton / September 27, 2016

I have committed lots of serious sins. I want to go to confession but I need someone to help me […]

By Michael Shackleton / September 22, 2016

Christ told us: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt

At a funeral in an Anglican church, the priest invited anyone in good standing with the Lord and in the

Could you explain the difference between venial and mortal sins, and why such categories exist in the first place? Let’s

Why do we break up the Lord’s Prayer from its original text in the Bible? During Mass we say the

As an altar server years ago, I learnt how to walk in a neat procession to the altar and back,

Is it a requirement that deceased Catholics must have a Mass said at their funeral? I don’t like the idea

What is meant by the common good? Does it mean the good of a particular political party or pressure group

At a Mass a priest invited parishioners into the sanctuary to sign them up for a fundraising campaign. He did