Who are South Africa’s Three Cardinals?
The first local cardinal was Owen McCann, archbishop of Cape Town from 1950-84. Born in 1907 in Cape Town, he was elevated to the rank of cardinal...
Question & Answer
What are a Priest’s Vestments called and what do they mean?
The coloured vestment people see during Mass is called a chasuble and is one of four vestments priests wear for mass. Three are put on before the...
What are the Tasks and Ranks of Cardinals?
Question: How many different types of Cardinals are there? And what do they actually do? Answer: The role of a cardinal is historically and primarily that of...
Are Living Wills Accepted by the Catholic Church?
Question: Can Catholics make a Living Will giving instructions for end-of-life care? Answer: A Living Will is a written, legal document that provides instructions for your medical...
Why do Saints Peter and Paul share a feast?
Question: Why do St Peter and St Paul share a solemnity, June 29, instead of having their own feast days? Answer: The tradition of celebrating the solemnity...
Why Are Some Tabernacles Veiled?
Question: What is the purpose of the cloth that covers the tabernacle in church? I have noticed that some Catholic churches do not have this cloth covering...
Strange wording in ‘Hail, Holy Queen’?
Question: The prayer “Hail, Holy Queen” has three phrases in it that trouble me. They are: “to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve”; “mourning...
Can Deacons Marry after Ordination?
Question: Can an unmarried deacon later marry after ordination? Or re-marry if his wife dies? Answer: Married men have been admitted to the clergy of the Catholic...
Are God and Allah the Same?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle – Question: I am a practising Catholic who reads the Catechism of the Catholic Church daily. I also read the Quran, to try to...
Does The Pope Believe In Hell and the Devil?
Question: Recently Pope Francis said that he hopes that hell is empty. Does that mean he believes every human being, even the worst, has been saved and...
