- Mar 3, 2021
Do Angels Sing?
Q. If angels don’t have bodies, how can they sing? A. Do angels actually sing? Countless Christmas carols feature singing angels, yet...
- Feb 13, 2021
Religion or Relationship?
Q. How do I respond to my friend’s statement that the Christian faith “is not a religion, it’s a relationship”? A. Tell them gently that...
- Feb 9, 2021
How Many Saints Are There?
Q. How many saints have been either canonized or beatified by the Catholic Church? A. More than 10,000! For an alphabetical listing, with...
- Feb 5, 2021
What should we do with cremains?
Q. A friend of mine died recently, and his family decided that they would have his body cremated and then wait until the Spring to bury...
- Feb 3, 2021
Patron Saint of Sore Throats?
Q. Who is St. Blaise, and why do we celebrate his feast with a blessing of throats? A. St. Blaise (died c. A.D. 316; feast day, February...
- Jan 27, 2021
Word of God Sunday
Q. This past Sunday (January 24) it was announced at Mass that we were observing on that day “The Sunday of the Word of God.” What...
- Jan 20, 2021
St. Paul's Depiction in Artwork
Q. Next week we celebrate the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle (January 25). Why is he usually depicted in sacred art with...
- Jan 13, 2021
Sacramentals
Q. Are sacramentals always blessed objects? A. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines sacramentals as “sacred signs which bear a...
- Jan 6, 2021
Catholic Bible Translations
Q. We have so many modern Catholic translations of the Bible in English to choose from. Which one do you recommend? A. Each version has...
- Dec 16, 2020
The Dark Night of the Soul
Q. What is “the dark night of the soul”? A. The phrase “dark night of the soul” has been given to an untitled poem written by St. John of...
