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May I buy a rosary purely for artistic display?
Answer: I am assuming you are not a Catholic. As a collector of religious artifacts, you may find yourself drawn to the…
Do you know why Pope Benedict kept a Crucifix on the Altar?
The placement of a crucifix in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church is mandated to be either on or near the…
Martyred Ulm family will be beatified in September
In their hometown of Markowa, Poland, the Ulm family of nine, including parents Jozef and Wiktoria and their seven children, were brutally…
Use this Lent to take stock of your life
Lent is a sacred time of year that offers us a unique opportunity for introspection, a chance to examine our spiritual lives…
What about loud kids at mass?
The age-old debate about crying children in church is something that has affected every parent and every Mass-goer at some point. While…
Why is M*sturbation Wrong?
The Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality are rooted in the fact that God designed sexual expression to be a sacred, unifying act…
What would I do that would cause me to enter Purgatory?
What would I do that would cause me to enter Purgatory? Answer: Its more than just what sin, but what the state…
Do you know why priests add water and bread to the wine?
Both actions are very ancient and began as practical necessities, but eventually the necessities disappeared and were even forgotten. Later when Christians…
Why does the Pope wear white?
Pope Pius V, formerly known as Antonio Ghislieri, was the 224th pope and took on the name when he was elected in…
How to visit the tomb of Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica after his funeral Mass on Jan. 5. The late pope’s coffin…