Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News
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...
Question Corner: Why can’t the Catholic church offer a completely gluten-free...
Q: I recently read your answer to the question, "Is non-alcoholic church wine valid for consecration?" In your response you cited the canon law...
Question Corner: Are people kneeling to receive Communion doing it wrong?...
Q: I have been hearing that the "norm" in the United States is to receive Communion standing. Does this mean that people who try...