Three Are One: How Can I Explain the Holy Trinity?
Question: I have great difficulty in explaining the Trinity to non-Christians who persist in thinking that we worship three gods, as some have intimated that we do...
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Do all Priests take a Vow of Poverty?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle – Question: We had a discussion the other day about some of the difficulties facing priests, and this question came up: Do all...
What is the Red Lamp Burning Near the Altar in Churches?
Question: There is a red glass lamp hanging near the Altar in every Church I’ve ever been in. What is its meaning? Answer: The presence of a...
What’s the Difference between Religious Sisters and Nuns?
Both enclosed nuns and religious Sisters are members of religious communities, but they differ primarily in their lifestyle and level of enclosure. Enclosed Nuns Lifestyle: Enclosed nuns,...
No Sunday Mass Due to Anxiety?
Question: I’m almost 81 years old. All my life I have been a very strict Catholic. I always thought that, as I got older, I would become...
Receiving Communion in Mortal Sin?
Question: Our priest has told us that if a person receives Communion in a state of mortal sin, the host ceases to be the body of Christ...
Where Did the Teaching of the Holy Trinity Come From?
The Holy Trinity is a mystery to the human intelligence yet it is an article of our Christian faith. I know the three divine persons are mentioned...
Can I be Best Man in a Non-Catholic Wedding?
Question: My friend, who is an observant Protestant, has asked me to be the best man at his wedding. Are Catholics allowed to play such a role...
Is Annulment Necessary?
Answered by Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: I was married by a minister/attorney 40 years ago. My husband was Jewish, and the marriage ended in a divorce...
Upraised Hands at Lord’s Prayer: Is there a rule?
Question: I’m confused: Some people say that the Church forbids the congregation to pray the Lord’s Prayer at Mass with their hands out (the orans posture), while...
