Why Does the Church Condemn Free Masons?
Question: What is the Catholic Church’s position on Freemasons? Answer: Pope Clement XII in 1738 condemned freemasonry for, among other...
Shackleton
Who Were the Magi?
By Michael Shackleton – Question: All we read in the Gospel is that some wise men came to Jerusalem from...
The Flying House of Loreto?
Loreto is a town in Italy. According to an old legend, the Holy Family’s house, which had been carefully preserved in Nazareth, was under threat from invaders, so in the 13th century, angels took it from there to Loreto in order to keep it intact and safe.
Must there be Saints’ Relics in an Altar?
By Michael Shackleton – Question: Do altars contain relics of saints? How does a parish get these relics? And which...
Can a Priest Confess a Confession?
Question: Can a priest in a confession that he makes refer to a confession he has heard, if that confession...
Did Jesus Go to Hell?
QUESTION: In the Apostles’ Creed we say that Christ “descended into hell” before rising on the third day. How could...
Why did Jesus Refuse to Perform Miracles in Nazareth?
Question: Jesus “did not do many miracles there [Nazareth] because of their lack of faith” (Matthew 13:58). This is perplexing....
Why did Lucifer and the Angels Rebel?
Question: My issue is twofold: Do we need Satan to tempt us when we can create evil all by ourselves?...
Cremation and the Church
What is the Church’s modern view of cremating the dead, since in the past cremation was considered a pagan practice? Is cremation for the laity only?
