Tag: Question Corner
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...
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...