Who should give the Last Rites?
At 1:45 a.m. my mother became seriously ill and the hospital doctor said she was dying and needed a priest. […]
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Death Perspectives Question & Answer Shackleton
What is Purgatory Like?
I become confused about the existence of purgatory as a destination for the souls who have not repented for all their
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Jesus Perspectives Question & Answer Shackleton
Jesus in Hell? The Apostles Creed Explained
In the Apostles’ Creed we say that Christ descended into hell. An old text says he descended to the dead. Jesus
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Animal Sacrifices?
My son is upset because his Grade 9 catechism class and teacher were in favour of animal slaughter. Surely appeasing
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Why does the Church deny St Christopher?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: When I was a child, my parents always prayed to St Christopher when we went
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Can I Change my Confirmation Name?
I have read online that taking a confirmation name is simply an act of personal piety or custom, and not
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Must Communion Wine Be Red?
Recently I received communion under both species in Pretoria. The chalice contained transubstantiated white wine that, in this case, was
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Why do Catholics Light Candles in Church?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle – Question: I have asked several people this, but no one seems to know: Why do
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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
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