Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News
Question Corner: What’s the scriptural basis for praying for the dead...
Q: What scriptural basis is there for praying for the dead, for their repose, or for praying to the dead, for their intercessions? And...
Question Corner: What is an indulgence anyway and how do they...
Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory.
A: Indulgences are...
Question Corner: Does the church teach that only some of us...
Q: I recently took a six-week theology class, and the priest teaching it was pretty emphatic that most don't make it to heaven. First,...
Question Corner: If I vote for a politician in a particular...
Q: After the last presidential election, while in confession, I asked the priest this question and his response astounded me. He said voting for...
Question Corner: If Jesus died for my sins, why do I...
Q: When I was evangelical, we said a "saved" person went immediately to heaven at death. In a recent homily our priest said most...
Question Corner: In the annulment process, what are ‘non-sacramental’ marriages?
Q: I have heard some priests refer to "non-sacramental" marriages on the annulment question. I presume these are civil marriages. Is it so? Or...
Question Corner: Clarifying Catholic teachings on Lucifer
Q: Why did God send Lucifer down to earth to live and rule amongst his beloved creations? (New Jersey)
A: I don't think we can...
Question Corner: Why emphasize the body more than the blood? —...
Q: I've often wondered why Catholics emphasize the Eucharist more than the wine, as the wine is not offered at Communion time. Jesus said...
Question Corner: Are fairies and leprechauns demonic? And what happened to...
Q: Listening to a Catholic radio station one day, they mentioned that leprechauns and fairies were demonic. This shocked me. St. Patrick's Day celebrations...
Question Corner: Is an annulment just a ‘cop out’ to get...
Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I...