Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News
Question Corner: Normal Catholic Mass is necessary to fulfill one’s Sunday...
Q: If a Catholic attends a Catholic Ecumenical Church on Sunday, can that be considered a fulfillment of one's Mass obligation for Sunday? (Location...
Question Corner: In the case of Sister Wilhelmina, does incorrupt also...
Q: Does the incorrupt body of the Benedictine nun, Sr. Wilhelmina, mean that she is a saint? What does the church think of it?...
Question Corner: What it means when a group says they will...
Q: “If I send a donation to some group that says they’ll remember my intentions at Mass, how does that work? They can’t possibly...
Question Corner: Clarifying teaching on women priests, and repairing saint’s statues...
Q: Why doesn’t the church allow women to be priests? (Location withheld)
A: The reason why women can't be ordained priests is because of the...
Question Corner: Does original sin need an update? Is a crucifix...
Q: My Catholic grandmother used to say that "original sin" was a sort of stamp all people since Adam and Eve have been born...
Question Corner: Creation story not meant to be literal or scientific...
Q: How do we reconcile the story of Adam and Eve and original sin with evolution?
(Schuylerville, N.Y.)
A: Thanks for the question! We can say...
Question Corner: Does a prenuptial agreement automatically invalidate a Catholic marriage?
Q: A friend is in a relationship where his fiancée won't sign a prenuptial agreement because she thinks it would make the marriage is...
Question Corner: Charitable giving is a matter of prudence and discretion...
Q: I receive solicitations from many religious organizations with pictures of saints etc. I cannot not afford to give donations to all, so I...
When Jesus raised the dead where did their souls go? ...
Q: Regarding the people Jesus raised from the dead, where were their souls while they were dead? (Location withheld)
A: Among the many miracles Jesus...
Question Corner: Is acceptance of apparitions part of Church doctrine? —...
Q: Do I have to accept apparitions like Fatima and follow its rules? (Hauppauge, N.Y.)
A: Apparitions such as Fatima and Lourdes, along with mystical...