Q. What should I tell my children about Santa Claus? We have arguments in my extended family every year about the matter. A. It’s a...

Q. Is there an automatic dispensation from Sunday Mass for those who are traveling over the holidays or at other times? A. No, there is...

Q. As we approach Advent, it seems so sad to think of Jesus’ joyful birth in light of His sorrowful death; did Jesus really come to earth...

Q. Is blue permitted during Advent in place of the traditional purple candles and vestments? A. Blue, a color traditionally associated...

Q. Is it true that the first American Thanksgiving was actually held by Catholics in Florida, rather than Puritans in Massachusetts? A....

Q. Can the Catholic Church perform a purely sacramental marriage without civil effect? A. A “secret marriage” without civil effects, or...

Q. Are the Fathers of the Church and the Doctors of the Church the same people? A. The two categories overlap, but they are not the same....

Q. Why do Catholics pray for the dead A. If Catholics pray for those still on earth, why not continue to pray for them after they die?...

Q. The word “tithe” literally means “ten percent.” When the Scripture says we must give back to God a tithe of our income, is that just...

Q. Do ghosts fit into Catholic belief? A. This question often arises around Halloween (All Saints’ Eve.) First, a definition: According...