A reader describes a family situation where he doesn’t know if he should or should not attend a wedding where a fallen-away Catholic is getting married outside of the Church. He asks: “I understand the ...
A reader asks: “St. Paul was an evangelist after his conversion, but was he a priest able to celebrate the sacraments?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope answers, “St. Paul certainly speaks of himself ...
A reader asks: “Are there ‘statutes of limitations’ regarding confession? For instance, if I stole a candy bar as a child, never confessed it but still remember it as an adult, should I confess it?” ...
A reader asks, “Are ghosts real? And, if so, how do we help them move on to eternal salvation?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope gives his answer: “There is no binding Church teaching ...
A reader asks: “Can laypeople give blessings? This is going on in my parish in prayer groups and sometimes at Mass where the priest asks everyone to join him by extending their hands to bless ...
A reader asks Monsignor Charles Pope: “Please help rebut the argument that Jesus on earth was not God because he emptied himself of equality with God.” Monsignor replies: “Kenosis means to empty oneself. What you ...
A reader writes: “Our new priest often does not celebrate the saint listed for the day at Mass. He just wears green and says the prayers from Sunday. This upsets and confuses some of us. ...
A reader asks: “Some of my friends are angry that the pope and bishops are not more firm with dissenting Catholics, especially regarding abortion. By Canon Law, can the pope excommunicate a lay-person or order ...
A reader asks: “We were told that the Jews asked Pontius Pilate (the Romans) to crucify Jesus because they were not allowed to administer capital punishment. Yet, the Jews seemed to have the authority to ...
A reader asks: “I have made a pledge to purchase a Bible. I want to not only read it but study it intently. Should I purchase a Catholic Bible or the standard classic King James ...
Bishop John P. Dolan was installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix on Aug. 2
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New Phoenix bishop installed; faithful called to abide in God's goodness
In a joyous transition punctuated by church tradition, rich, uplifting music and a call to abide in God's goodness...
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The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98
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Cardinal Tomko, oldest member of College of Cardinals, dies at 98
The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98. ...
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