What is canon law and why do we have it? Where does the Catholic teaching on abortion come from? Who decided we should have holy days of obligation and what they should be? What do Catholics believe about demons? Why do we have Knights of Columbus? Why do older folks keep quoting the Baltimore Catechism? Why is Easter Season so long?
What should we be doing? What do I need to know about Mary? What is spirituality? What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist? What does it take to be recognized by the church as a saint? Two Americans were beatified by Pope Francis. What do I need to know about them? The church made Mother Teresa a saint overnight. Why is it taking so long for Bishop Oscar Romero?
I'm having trouble finding a religious community that will consider me as a candidate because I'm older. What do I need to know about Laudato Si? Is God a name, like Allah or Jesus? Why should I go to church?
What is the common good? How do I reconcile patriotism and faith? Sometimes it feels like dueling citizenships! Is this valid? With the recent opposition to Muslim immigrants, I wonder: Were Catholics always welcomed here? Is Pope Francis the first Catholic leader to address the environment? Do all Christians basically agree on the purpose of baptism, Eucharist, and ministry? What is natural law? Some of my friends view belief in God as anti-intellectual.
How did the veneration of relics get started? What are Catholics to believe about the Antichrist? How can I understand and explain the Catholic position on contraception? How is it determined that someone is a saint? What can we expect from the Vatican Commission on women deacons? Who were the women at the cross? Is the Bible infallible? Can Catholics practice yoga? Where can Mass be celebrated?
I've been told Catholic devotion to saints contradicts what the Bible says about graven images. Where in the Bible does it say Jesus' birthday is December 25th? Is Jesus truly the Son of God or is it just a story?
If you're married, is it still possible to become a priest? If yes, what are the steps needed? What's a halo, really? Why do Catholics put so much emphasis on Mary and the saints? Is the parish expected to give the pastor and secretary a bonus at Christmas? I recently became a Freemason but feel a calling to be a priest. Do I have a canonical impediment? Is it necessary to attend Mass on Sunday? I can't go to church because of my job. What should I do?
Can Catholics be cremated? Is it a sin to eat meat on Fridays during Lent or just a suggestion? What exactly is a "Jubilee Year"? What's a "Holy Year"? I hear the Year of Mercy called both.
Is astrology compatible with Christian belief? What does Advent have to do with Apocalypse? Petra is the coolest historical site in Jordan. Is it biblically significant? Where is Moses buried? Settle an argument for me. Was Jesus baptized in Jordan? Is the clerical sexual abuse crisis over? Who is Karl Rahner, and why is he important? Is there a protocol for paying the priest: for marriages, sick calls, last rites? Are priests obliged to say mass every day? I heard all the big heresies were invented by the 5th century What does the church have to say about suicide?
Where did Limbo come from? Mary's parents aren't mentioned in the Bible. How do we know their names? For the curious, my Confirmation name is Jacinta, for Bl. Jacinta Marto. In the photo above, Jacinta is the little one on the right. Did you choose a Confirmation name? If so, how did you make your choice? How has your Confirmation name helped you in your journey toward heaven? Kate is a writer, wife to a really good man, and mama to their seven boys ages 1 to Support CatholicMom.
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Why a saint for Confirmation? So, here it rolls… the list to top all lists. Happy picking! Mary, the Mother of God St. Denis St. George Martyr St. Joan of Arc St. Joseph Cupertino St. Louis IX St. Margaret of Antioch St. Maximilian Kolbe Bl. Miguel Pro St. Padre Pio St. Patrick St. Peter St. Simeon Stylites St. Quiteria Modern day saints These are men and women who know what it means to live in the modern era and still live a holy life. Venerable Augustus Tolton St.
Gianna St. Jaime Hilario Barbal St. John Paul II St. Josemaria Escriva St. Josephine Bakhita St. Katharine Drexel St. Luigi Orione St. Maria Bernard Butler St. Maria Faustina Kowalska St. Mary MacKillop St. Mother Teresa St. Pauline of the Suffering Heart of Jesus St. Pius X St. Riccardo Pampuri Bl. Albert the Great St. Alphonsus Liguori St.
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