Why do some Christians have services on Saturday, others on Sunday?
Question: Why do we go to church on Sundays and some other churches go to church on Saturday? Answer: As...
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How are the Mass Readings Chosen?
Question: I had never really thought about it before, but recently in church, I began to wonder: How are the...
Vestments: The Layers of Cloth on a Priest at Mass
The citizens of ancient Rome were accustomed to wearing a white towel-like cloth around their necks or over the shoulder. Known as a sudarium, its purpose was to wipe away the perspiration that bothered them, especially in the extreme heat of a Roman summer.
Why Do We Do Penance?
In Confession, the priest gave me a penance of the Stations of the Cross, which I did. What is the...
Must We Give Beggars Money?
At almost every traffic light, as soon as I stop the car, there is someone at my window wanting money....
Are There Sins Only A Pope Can Absolve?
Question: I have been told that there are certain sins which only the pope can absolve. What could these sins...
Why Was Jesus Based in a Backwater?
Question: Why did Jesus base himself in provincial Galilee? It does seem that his main opposition would have been in...
Sermons & Homilies: What’s the difference?
Question: On Facebook I recently saw a meme that corrected certain terminology which is often used wrongly. One of them...
Why Does the Church Transfer Feasts?
Question: Why does the Church transfer our great solemnities, such as the Ascension in May or the Assumption of Our...
