• Should people hold hands or put hands in the air during the “Our Father?”
    June 2, 2022
    by Fr. Jason Signalness
    It is not explicitly prohibited, but it’s also not called for.
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  • Why do people ask others to “storm heaven with prayers” as if God takes urgent requests first?
    May 2, 2022
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    God wants us to bring our petitions to Him and while prayer does not change His mind, it does change us.
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  • Are there different types of Catholicism?
    April 4, 2022
    by Fr. Greg Luger
    The deposit of faith was given to us by Christ and entrusted to the Apostles, to this we must all humbly submit ourselves.
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  • What is contrition and how can I be contrite for my sins?
    March 2, 2022
    by Fr. John Paul Gardner
    We should stir up in our hearts this contrition each day by examining our own conscience and praying the act of contrition fervently.
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  • If God is love, why can't He forgive mortal sins through the Eucharist if He is present in it?
    February 1, 2022
    by Fr. Joseph Evinger
    One cannot say it enough: God always loves us and will always love us.
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  • What is the difference between mortal and venial sin?
    January 3, 2022
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    The good news is that Jesus came into our world to conquer sin and its deadly effects through the mercy of His Holy Cross.
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  • Why would I need a plenary indulgence if I go to confession regularly?
    December 1, 2021
    by Fr. Jason Signalness
    Confession remedies an eternal problem while indulgences remedy a temporary one.
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  • If I don’t go to Mass every Sunday, am I a bad Catholic?
    November 2, 2021
    by Fr. Greg Luger
    The short answer is yes. The reason for this is simple: we are bound by a most solemn obligation to attend Mass every Sunday.
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  • Why can’t I make keepsake jewelry out of my relative’s ashes?
    September 3, 2021
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    Loving someone means, at times, that we have to let them go.
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  • Do people turn into angels when they die?
    August 3, 2021
    by Fr. Joseph Evinger
    We have guardian angels, certain spiritual beings created beforehand by God who protect us and inspire us to do God’s will.
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  • Can someone in hell be saved through our prayers?
    May 4, 2021
    by Fr. Jason Signalness
    We can, and should, always pray for the souls of the dead, hoping they find themselves at least in purgatory.
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  • When evil seems to triumph, what can I do?
    April 1, 2021
    by Fr. John Paul Gardner
    We can powerfully deal with the evil by frequently and ardently asking Jesus for His mercy.
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  • What does the word “amen” mean and what am I affirming when I say it?
    February 3, 2021
    by Fr. Greg Luger
    So, whenever you say “amen” at the end of your prayers, you are basically saying, “and I mean it!”
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  • Is it a sin to attend a wedding in a Protestant church?
    January 7, 2021
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    As a practicing Catholic, is it a sin to attend a wedding in a Protestant church, and the marriage isn’t being blessed by the Church?
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  • Where did the rosary come from and who decided the mysteries?
    December 1, 2020
    by Fr. Jason Signalness
    There are few things more “Catholic” than the praying of the rosary.
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  • Why does the Church say marriage is permanent when the court says I can end it with a divorce?
    November 4, 2020
    by Fr. Greg Luger
    The answer to this question is actually quite simple: because Jesus said so.
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  • In a world with so much pain, suffering and sin, what good is it to hope?
    October 1, 2020
    by Fr. John Paul Gardner
    Amidst spiritual desolation (sinking) do not change your spiritual practices (keep praying).
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  • Why can’t some people receive Holy Communion?
    September 3, 2020
    by Fr. Joseph Evinger
    To approach God in Holy Communion my heart, soul, and mind must be ready.
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  • How do I respond when people say Catholics are judgmental?
    August 4, 2020
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    In our world today, marked by great confusion in morality, common decency and right doctrine, Catholics need to make their voices heard.
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  • Why should I keep praying without seeing results?
    June 4, 2020
    by Fr. Greg Luger
    To get to the bottom of this, we need to look at Scripture.
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