Q. What are gargoyles, and why are they found on churches? A. A gargoyle is a waterspout (usually made of stone) that projects from a...

Q. October is Respect Life month. I’m wondering: Has the Catholic Church always been opposed to abortion? A. Yes. The Catechism of the...

Q. We celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi this week (October 4). Did he really write the famous “Prayer of St. Francis” which...

Q. What is the significance of the 153 fish mentioned in John 21:11? A. No one knows with certainty whether that number has a symbolic...

Q. Isn’t being sinful part of our fallen human nature? If so, how can we say that Jesus was “fully human” if He never sinned? A. When...

Q. When Lazarus died, Jesus knew he would rise again. So why did Our Lord weep? A. Perhaps Our Lord was weeping, not so much for grief at...

Q. Where in the Bible does it say, “God laughed”? A. Several Psalms in the Bible speak figuratively of God laughing at the wicked,...

Q. Why is a selection from the Book of Psalms always included in the Mass? A. The lectionary reading in Mass designated as the...

Q. Have any of the original manuscripts of the Bible survived? A. No. The books of the Bible are so ancient, and were hand-copied so many...

Q. Does the Bible forbid foul language? A. Yes, it does. Consider these warnings: “Do not accustom your mouth to lewd vulgarity, for it...