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Should I Forgive Someone Who Hasn’t Repented?
Question Are we allowed to forgive someone who has not asked for forgiveness? Answer Yes, we must forgive him. As…
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Why Does God Permit Persecution?
Question Why does God permit the persecution of innocents? Answer God created man good, in his image and likeness…
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Can Anyone Achieve Heroic Virtue?
Question Can anyone achieve heroic virtue? Answer From the scripture, Jesus reminds us that “with God all things are possible”…
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May I Pray to a Deceased Priest?
Question Is it right to pray to a priest or bishop who has passed away long ago? Answer Yes, we…
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Why Do We Praise God?
Question Why do we praise God? Answer Think about someone who never grew up being told to say thank you. Such…
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Is My Rosary Still Usable If the Crucifix Fell Off?
Question Is my rosary still usable if the crucifix fell off? Answer Yes, it is still usable. A rosary is an…
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What Does Dying to Self Mean?
Question What does dying to self mean? Answer In fact, it means dying to our own desires and trusting that…
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10 Quotes About Family To Memorize From The Catechism
A new liturgical year started on Nov. 27 with the First Sunday of Advent. This new season is a great…
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Did Jesus Reject the Old Law?
Seeing that Jesus of Nazareth was a faithful Jew, this really shouldn’t be a surprise. Yet throughout the centuries until now,…
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(Mother) Love Conquers All
Mothers’ Day is one of the most important Sundays of the year. Mothers come to Mass joyfully with their children,…
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Symbols Of The Spirit
Part of the richness of our Catholic sacramental life is its tangibility — its gets to our senses. Natural elements…
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The Power of Eucharistic Preaching
Homily for the Eucharistic Gospel Sequence, Year B The Jews gossiped about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread…
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The Feast of God’s Greatest Attribute
Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday 2018 Jesus came and stood among them and declared to them, “Peace be with you”…
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Faith Comes by Hearing
Years back, I read an interesting science article on a predicted earthquake in the Pacific Northwest that seismologists are calling the Really…
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When Does the Church Tolerate Divorce?
We understand that God “detests divorce” (Mal. 2:16); Our Lord and St. Paul explicitly forbid it (Matt. 19:6, 1 Cor. 7-10-11); and…
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Is It a Sin to Disobey Your Conscience?
How much are we meant to follow our conscience in making moral decisions? In a 2013 interview, Pope Francis asserted that…
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Three Ways to Love Our Friends as Jesus Loves Us
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B Jesus explained to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so…
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What Are Ghosts?
Most Christians link ghost stories either to natural phenomena or demonic activity. But are these the only two options? The…
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What We Learn From the Gratitude of Our Lady
“You who are most bountiful, do return great favors for small services.” – St. Andrew of Crete Tired and hobbling…
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Is Halloween a Pagan Festival?
Neo-pagan websites states that Halloween was an attempt by early Christians to “baptize” the Gaelic harvest festival of Samhain. Because of…
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The Deep Mystery of Christ’s Blood
The month of July is popularly called the month of the Precious Blood. This is because the first of July is…
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What True Faith Requires
When someone becomes Catholic, he is expected to state, “I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes,…
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Does Purgatory Deny Christ’s Sacrifice?
Protestant apologists Norman Geisler and Ralph MacKenzie argue that the Catholic dogma of purgatory “in effect denies the adequacy of Christ’s atoning…
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When Should a Baby Be Baptized?
In the beginning of this year, a video of a child’s baptism went viral when an elderly French priest, frustrated that the…
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Understanding The True Spirit of Advent
What’s the difference between Advent and Lent? Both seasons are about conversion of heart, both are penitential in nature, and…
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What’s the Importance of All Saints Day?
Every December, the secular, cultural celebration of Christmas overshadows the religious holiday on which it is founded. Importantly,…
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Where Would I Find Liturgical Norms?
Question How do I find out what is liturgically correct in Mass? Answer There are two fundamental resources that guide…
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How Does the Church See Interfaith Marriage?
Question How does the Church see interfaith marriage, especially with the Jewish religion? Answer Accepting the challenges in inter religious…
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Did Jesus Really Have A Guardian Angel?
Question Did Jesus have a guardian angel? Answer Since Jesus was fully man, he may have had a guardian angel.…
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Moral Conscience: Catholic Teaching for a Strong Faith
The knowledge of conscience is vital for the life of faith. A solid grasp of Catholic teaching about conscience makes…
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