Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News
Question Corner: Finding emergency baptismal records, and the mystery of Purgatory
Q: My cousin is getting married soon and will need to obtain a copy of her baptismal certificate for inclusion in the pre-nuptial enquiry....
Question Corner: Why disposable plastic cups are inappropriate for Catholic communion
Q: My parish recently returned to communion under the second species. A Eucharistic Minister holds one cup and one cloth and does one wipe...
Question Corner: Why more Paul than Peter in Scripture, and how...
Q: I’m confused as to why, if Peter was our first pope, we have only two of his writings in the New Testament. James,...
Question Corner: What does the church say today about demons?
Q: In watching “The Chosen” I noted a couple of demoniac episodes were included, as are in fact depicted in Scripture. No CGI effects...
Question Corner: Why do we offer prayers for the dead when...
Q: Praying for the dead: where can this be found in the Bible? I don’t want any reference to the Catechism, thanks.
A: As you...
Question Corner: Does it matter where we make our confession?
Q: Our parish priest has decided to forego the confessional and now stands at the foot of the altar and makes us go to...
Question Corner: Use prudence when considering revelations, apparitions, locutions
Q: I have a question on discernment of private revelations. I don’t mean big ones like Medjugorje, etc., but individuals who say they “have...
Question Corner: Does lack of faith prevent healing from happening?
Q: When I was Evangelical, we were told Jesus wanted to heal us, every time; we need only ask “in his name.” If we...
Question Corner: Are ‘little white lies’ wrong?
Q: Is it always wrong in every case to lie? What about the so-called “little white lie?”' I’m thinking of situations where you tell...
Question Corner: Divorce situations for Catholics that do not require annulments
Q: Are there certain divorce situations for Catholics that do not require annulments? I'm thinking about Justice of the Peace marriages, marriages at sea...