Is There Humor in the Bible?
Q. Is there humor in the Bible? A. Forms of humor differ widely among cultures, so ancient Near Eastern humor may not leave us howling...
Apr 11, 2018
What is the Origin of Divine Mercy Sunday?
Q. We didn’t observe Divine Mercy Sunday when I was a child. How did that celebration come about? A. In the 1930s, Jesus repeatedly...
Apr 4, 2018
Was Jesus' Resurrection the Same as Lazarus?
Q. Was Jesus’ resurrection essentially the same as the raising of Lazarus from the dead? A. Not at all. As the Catechism of the Catholic...
Apr 4, 2018
Why is Orthodox Easter Sunday different?
Q. Why do Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on a different day from Catholics? A. The day designated for annually celebrating our...
Mar 28, 2018
What day of the week was the Last Supper?
Q. On what day of the week was the Last Supper? A. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) tell us Jesus celebrated the Passover...
Mar 21, 2018
What is the spiritual meaning of a 'pelican'?
Q. At Mass we recently sang a hymn that referred to a “pelican.” What is the spiritual meaning here? A. This reference appears in the...
Mar 14, 2018
Why are the crucified persons' legs broken?
Q. Why did the soldiers break the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus? A. According to those who have studied the grim mechanics of...
Mar 14, 2018
Why is God's name written different ways?
Q. In the Bible, why is God’s name written sometimes as “LORD” and sometimes as “Lord”? A. The English “LORD” and “Lord” in the Old...
Mar 7, 2018
Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future
Dear St. Catherine Parish Family, This past January I announced that we were beginning plans for the construction of a new parish hall...
Mar 2, 2018
Father Jacques Philippe - Mission Recordings
This week, we completed our Parish Mission with Father Jacques Philippe, each night Father offered a powerful spiritual engagement. To...
Mar 2, 2018
