How Late May I Be for Mass?
Answered by Fr Thomas Plastow SJ Question: If I arrive at church after Mass has begun, how late may I […]
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What is the Cross on Our Cover?
Question: I’ve noticed that each month, the cover of The Southern Cross features a cross with four smaller crosses. What
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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