A Brief History of Confession in the Church
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: When I was a Protestant, I never went to confession, and no such practice existed in any of the churches to which...
Category: Question & Answer
Can Those Who Die by Suicide Go to Heaven?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: The Church’s ancient teaching is that those who commit suicide cannot enter heaven, yet some spiritual writers, like Fr Ron Rolheiser, say...
What Does ‘Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me’ Really Mean?
Question: “What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?” Answer: Let’s begin with what Jesus...
Church’s Stance on Organ Donation
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: What is the Catholic Church’s position on donating body parts for medical science? Answer: Let’s divide the answer into two parts:...
Is Covid God’s Punishment?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle – Question: On Facebook I have followed debates about whether the Covid-19 pandemic is God’s punishment for a sinful world. I don’t believe...
Can Heaven be Happy with Some Missing?
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: I am a “cradle Catholic” of 75 years, now homebound. We are taught that if one follows the teachings of the...
Forgiveness For All or For Many?
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: During Mass, at the consecration of the wine, the priest says, “for the forgiveness of many.” Why not “for the forgiveness...
Is Church Latin Actually Street Latin?
By Fr Nicholas King SJ – Question: I recently learned that the Latin which the people of ancient Rome spoke was different from classical Latin, and was...
Confession Once a Year?
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: In one of your recent columns, you stated: “Strictly speaking, one is obliged to go to the sacrament of penance only...
Are Bishops and Priests Successors of the Apostles?
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: My understanding is that the church teaches that bishops and priests are the successors of the apostles. Can this line really...
Can a Divorced Person Serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: Can a divorced person serve as a eucharistic minister, or do you need to get your marriage annulled first? I have...
How Can We Believe the Unbelievable?
Please give a reasonable reply to our confusion. We are told to believe every teaching in the Holy Bible. How do we accept such stories as Moses...
