Did Padre Pio Affirm the Existence of Aliens?
Q. Someone told me that St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) once affirmed the existence of intelligent life on other planets. Is this...
Sep 23, 2020
What are the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady?
Q. This week we observed the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15). What specifically are those sorrows she endured? A. When the...
Sep 18, 2020
Why do we Celebrate the Name of Mary?
Q. Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary? A. The Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed...
Sep 9, 2020
Why Do We Call Liturgical Chant "Gregorian"?
Q. Why do we call liturgical chant “Gregorian”? A. Christian liturgical chant has existed in various forms and languages since ancient...
Sep 3, 2020
Who is a Patron Saint for Weeping Mothers?
Q. I have a friend whose adult child has wandered from the Catholic faith, no longer attends church, and is living with his girlfriend....
Aug 26, 2020
Who is the "Queen of the Universe"
Q. We celebrate the memorial of the Queenship of Mary this Saturday, August 22. When my Christian friends who aren’t Catholic complain...
Aug 19, 2020
Where did the Transfiguration take place?
Q. This week we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6). Do we know exactly where the Transfiguration took place? The Bible...
Aug 6, 2020
Who is “the Angelic Doctor”?
Q. Why is St. Thomas Aquinas called “the Angelic Doctor”? A. In the traditional designation “Doctor of the Church,” the term “doctor”...
Jul 29, 2020
Who is James the Lesser?
Q. On July 25th we celebrate the Feast of St. James the Greater, one of the Twelve Apostles. Why is he called “the Greater,” while the...
Jul 23, 2020
Who is St. Kateri Tekakwitha?
Q. This week we celebrate the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (Tuesday, July 14), “the Lily of the Mohawks.” Why did she receive that...
Jul 15, 2020
