Tag: Question Corner
Question Corner: How do I explain Catholic understanding of baptism to...
Q: Some Evangelical friends were recently quizzing me on the Catholic understanding of baptism. They were especially asking about Jesus' baptism, and whether this...
Question Corner: Why is Mary’s perpetual virginity so controversial for Protestants?...
Q: Something that's always been kind of interesting to me is how much Protestants object to Mary's perpetual virginity. I get balking at her...
Question Corner: Why do we read about the genealogy of Jesus...
Q: I'm a longtime daily Mass-goer, and every year in the days leading up to Christmas we have that one Gospel reading that lists...
Question Corner: Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human...
Q: Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human and free? (Iowa)
A: This is a rather complex question that gets into some deep...
Question Corner: Can my son be baptized regardless of my complicated...
Q: I'm a new mother in the middle of a messy divorce. I admit that I have never been a very good Catholic, but...
Feast of the Immaculate Conception is recognized by Catholics this year...
Q: Is Dec. 9 a day of obligation? Is this rule new? Is it just for America? (Rochester, New York)
A: Normally Dec. 9 is...
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...