Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News
Question Corner: Is ‘Easter duty’ still a thing? — Jenna...
Q: What exactly are my Easter duties? My grandparents sometimes talk about "the Easter duty," but I'm not sure if this was just a...
Question Corner: How do God’s will and the Holy Spirit play...
Q: How do God's will and the Holy Spirit play a role in a conclave?
A: I think ultimately, events in the life of the...
Question Corner: Can an annulment be sped up so someone can...
Q: I have a close friend who is in OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) and is very serious about her faith and...
Question Corner: Why do we need confession if Jesus’ death cleansed...
Q: How could Jesus' death "cleanse us from our sins" and "assure our entrance into heaven?" If that is the case, why do we...
Question Corner: What are the rules for attending a non-Catholic wedding?
Q: Recently my cousin got engaged and is in the planning process of her wedding. She is a baptized Catholic and has received both...
Question Corner: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship...
Q: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the Church? (New York)
A: The answer to this question would depend on exactly...
Question Corner: How does a vegan senior citizen handle Lenten fasting?...
Q: I am a longstanding vegan, so when Lent comes each year there's nothing for me to skip; no meat is already my regular...
Question Corner: Does the church grant annulments citing marital infidelity as...
Q: I know the church investigates divorces and grants a "Decree of Nullity" if there is sufficient evidence of some foundational issue with the...
Question Corner: Mortal, venial, temporal — how do we define different...
Q: At a recent Mass, the priest talked about "mortal sin," about which I'd previously heard, but then he mentioned "venial sins" and "temporal...
Question Corner: Why can’t non-Catholics receive Communion? — Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: We know that Our Lord loves everyone and thus would want to be as close to each person as possible. Can non-Catholics receive...