Was the Work of Thomas Aquinas Just "Straw?"
Q. I’ve heard that St. Thomas Aquinas (feast day, January 28) had a vision near the end of his life that showed him his work was just...
Jan 22, 2020
Is Confession En Masse Possible?
Q. Is it possible to have Confession en masse? A. It’s possible to receive General Absolution (Confession en masse) when the...
Jan 15, 2020
Q. Why Did God Allow Adam and Eve to Eat the Apple?
Q. Why did God allow Adam and Eve to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? A. Another way to state your...
Jan 8, 2020
Where Do We Get the Names of the Three Magi?
Q. Where do we get the traditional names of the three Magi (Wise Men)? A. The Gospel of Matthew, which tells us about the Magi (Matthew...
Jan 1, 2020
Were the Wise Men Really at the Stable?
Q. In the Christmas crèche, is it historically accurate to have the shepherds and the Wise Men appear in the stable at the same time? A....
Dec 18, 2019
Why is Advent Called a "Little Lent"?
Q. Why is Advent sometimes called a “little Lent”? A. The liturgical season of Advent earned the nickname “little Lent” because it’s...
Dec 11, 2019
History of the Immaculate Conception?
Q. Why did the dogmatic definition of the Immaculate Conception come so late in history? A. The Church’s formal definition of this dogma...
Dec 4, 2019
What's the Origin of the Jesse Tree?
Q. What is the origin of the popular “Jesse Tree” custom for Advent? A. The Jesse Tree custom typically involves placing ornaments,...
Nov 25, 2019
What's Special About the King James Bible?
Q. What makes the “King James Bible” so special to some of my Protestant friends? A. The Church does not deny the Eucharist to all who...
Nov 20, 2019
Can Divorced Catholics Receive Communion?
Q. Can divorced Catholics receive Communion? A. The Church does not deny the Eucharist to all who are divorced, but rather to those who...
Nov 13, 2019
