Woman & the Church: Why the Church Will Not Ordain Women
By Jason Scott – Recently, a Vatican study commission voted definitively against ordaining women as deacons. The decision followed years...
Question & Answer
Are Christmas Trees Pagan?
Question: If it is true that the custom of putting up a Christmas tree was originally a pagan practice, is...
What Does ‘Preferential Option For The Poor’ Mean?
Question: What Does ‘Preferential Option For The Poor’ Mean? Answer: The Catholic Church’s preferential option for the poor is a...
Are Bishops and Priests the Successors of the Apostles?
Question: My understanding is that the church teaches that bishops and priests are the successors of the apostles. Can this...
Does the Church have a Dress Code for Mass?
Question: I find that reverence is lacking in Mass, especially in the way people dress. Young girls come to Mass...
What Should I Do About Distractions in Prayer?
Question: I am often distracted during prayers or reading the bible. When this happens, should I go back and start...
Is the Doxology Part of the Lord’s Prayer?
Question: Why do we say the doxology of the Lord’s Prayer during holy Mass only, and not on a daily...
Does South Africa Have a Primatial See?
Question: I know that Armagh is Ireland’s primatial see, and its archbishop is known as the “Primate of all-Ireland”. How...
Are Schismatics Always Excommunicated?
Question: What is the difference between schism and excommunication? Is a schismatic automatically excommunicated? Answer: A schism refers to a...
