Q. What’s the difference between All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day? A. On All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1), we honor all the saints of God,...

Q. Is Halloween a pagan or a Christian holiday? A. In terms of its origins, Halloween is both pagan and Christian. In terms of its...

Q. What do we know about the Archangel Raphael? A. The Archangel Raphael (the name in Hebrew means “God has healed”) appears by name only...

Q. What do we know about the Archangel Gabriel? A. The Archangel Gabriel (the name in Hebrew means “God is my strength”) appears several...

Q. What do we know about the Archangel Michael? Michael (whose name in Hebrew means “Who is like God?”) is noted in four biblical...

Q. Who are the archangels, whose feast we celebrate this week (September 29)? A. The term “archangel” means a “chief angel,” one with...

Q. Do Catholics believe in the “great tribulation” that my Protestant friend talks about? A. The Catholic Church affirms that “before...

Q. What’s the real meaning of the number 666 in Scripture? A. In Revelation 13 we read about St. John’s vision of the two beasts who for...

Q. Where does Scripture say that people should not live together before marriage? A. The Greek New Testament word translated into English...

Dear St. Catherine Parish Family, Last week I wrote to you about the painful Church abuse scandals we have been hearing about in the news...