Q. Non-Catholic friends of mine have asked me about the pope being infallible. I’m not sure how to explain it to them. And how many times has it actually been used?
The bottom line is that one of the uses of this authority is to teach us the truth without error! This authority to teach the... Read More >>
Q. Non-Catholic friends of mine have asked me about the pope being infallible. I’m not sure how to explain it to them. And how many times has it actually been used?
A. Infallibility can be a hard teaching to understand. But for that reason, it makes it all the more rewarding once you grasp... Read More >>
Q. What Would Be a Reason for Me to Get Into Purgatory?
A. Let’s start with the painful truth. The only way to enter into the full glory and splendor of the Beatific Vision, thus seeing God face to face and being in perfect communion with Him, is to be forgiven of every sin AND... Read More >>
Q. Why do we have confession? If God knows everything, why can’t we just tell him that we’re sorry when we do something wrong?
What’s important to understand is that God offers us forgiveness in His way. He forgives us through a human being. Who is that human being? It’s... Read More >>
Q. Why do we have confession? If God knows everything, why can’t we just tell him that we’re sorry when we do something wrong?
A. Confession may be one of the most difficult parts of our faith for some. But for others, Confession is something they deeply look forward to. Your... Read More >>
Sacramental Grace: This is a term used to specify the grace given to us through the Sacraments. It is first given in Baptism and is subsequently given through our participation in every other Sacrament. Sacramental graces have the goal of enabling us to permanently live in... Read More >>
GRACE
Grace is the name for every way that God pours forth His gifts of love, mercy, and holiness upon our souls. It leads us to repentance, brings forgiveness, enables us to live a life of holiness and helps us live our calling and vocation in Christ. There are various distinctions... Read More >>
CARDINALS AND CONSISTORIES
The pope alone decides who will be made a cardinal. Any priest can be named to the college, and all new members receive a formal document, called a biglietto (literally “ticket”) informing them of the honor. They are then enrolled formally into... Read More >>
KINDS OF CARDINALS
For many centuries, certain laymen were also made cardinals. This practice was finally abolished in 1917 when Church law made it necessary for all cardinals to be “priests of outstanding learning, piety, judgment and ability.” To add to the significance of... Read More >>
Even though we see them quite often, most Catholics know very little about cardinals. After all, they are not a big topic in catechism classes. What we do know comes mostly from the media, where cardinals are often depicted as remote and formidable figures in their scarlet robes who help lead the... Read More >>
DALMATIC
The outer vestment worn by deacons during Mass. Unlike the chasuble, it has sleeves and opens at the sides, reaching below the knees. Typically, the color and decoration of the dalmatic will... Read More >>
AMICE
An oblong white linen vestment worn over and around the neck by clergy that helps to cover any clothing worn underneath
the alb. The amice is optional today, but symbolizes the helmet of... Read More >>
·Why do Catholics pray to saints?
We believe that holy men and women who have come before us still pray for us and aid us. We call them saints, and many of our churches are named for them. When we pray to saints, we ask for their intercession (the same way you’d ask your family or... Read More >>
·What do Catholics believe about the Bible?
Catholics believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. From the beginning of Christianity, the Catholic Church defined the canon of Scripture – the books you find in every Christian Bible – and defined what it meant to be a... Read More >>
The Resurrection of Jesus was the most important event in the history of the world. When the Lord appeared in the 'Upper Room' to the apostles pointing out His wounds, it was to demonstrate He was the Crucified Christ, and to show He had resurrected from the dead. The final proof that He... Read More >>
We are Christians, who belong to the Risen King, and thus we know something others do not.
It is only in the light of Easter Sunday that we are free to enjoy the rest of the year. And to see death, not as an implacable enemy against whom we cannot prevail, but as an old and dear friend who,... Read More >>
Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter. It begins with Palm Sunday and is a week of solemn reflections on the events leading up to Easter.
The Breakdown of the Holy Week
Holy Monday
Jesus cleanses the temple and curses
the fig tree; God prepares those who
will accept His... Read More >>
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
3. “If we do not give up, we shall reap our harvest in due time”
Each year during Lent we are reminded that “goodness, together with love, justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day” (ibid.... Read More >>
