How to Set Up a Parish Council
Please advise how I could go about setting up a parish pastoral council. I have been in this parish for...
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What Happened to the Apostles?
What happened to the disciples of Jesus? There is nothing said about them. Thabiso Hlobo One reason why there is...
Will the Synod Change Anything?
What are the chances that the upcoming October Synod of Bishops in Rome will find a pastoral way for divorced...
Must a Priest say Mass Every Day?
Is a priest obliged to celebrate Mass every day of the week? I believe there is a limit to the...
Are Mass Stipends a form of Simony?
Our archdiocese recently increased the stipend from R20 to R40 for a Mass intention. Please explain why we are asked...
What Value is our Lenten Sacrifice?
We are to do penance for our sins and Lent is a good time to concentrate on this. The early...
Is it OK for Leaders to Lie to us?
Public figures now seem to be getting away with telling lies or denying what is plainly true. Some claim to...
Should We Call Our Priests Father?
I have a Protestant friend who addresses a Catholic priest as mister and sir, in the belief that Christ commanded...
Communion and non-Catholics?
May non-Catholics receive holy Communion? This question always comes up at a requiem Mass, a wedding, first holy Communion, confirmation,...
