Biblical proof for clerical celibacy?
My daughter, influenced by a non-Catholic friend, assures me that there is no evidence in the Bible to support the...
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Did Christ condemn paedophiles?
Our King James Bible, Matthew 18:5-10 has some strong words, namely, that anyone who shall offend one of these little ones which...
How the rules for sainthood changed
It is my understanding that in the early days of the Church there was no such thing as a cause...
Who are the Anglican converts?
We have read that the pope is opening the door to admit Anglican groups to fully join the Catholic Church....
The Creed’s ‘Consubstantial’ – What Does it Mean?
In the Nicene Creed we now recite at Sunday Mass, we say that Jesus Christ is consubstantial with the...
To whom do bishops answer?
I take it that religious priests are accountable to the superior of their order and diocesan priests to their bishops....
Why three Masses on Christmas Day?
I have often wondered why there are three Masses prescribed for Christmas Day. The first Mass is indicated for midnight,...
Confession and justice
Should priests hear secrets that should be dealt with properly under the law? Some priests engaged in paedophilia may not...
SA bishops and condoms
The leading article of The Southern Cross of April 22 strongly implied that our bishops condone the use of condoms by married couples, if...
