Jul 8, 2020
Is the St. Benedict Medal Spiritual "Armor"?
Q. The Memorial of St. Benedict is celebrated this week (June 11). I have a friend who wears a St. Benedict medal and calls it part of...


Jul 1, 2020
The Feast of the Most Precious Blood
Q. When I was young, I remember celebrating the Feast of the Most Precious Blood (July 1). Why is it no longer observed in our churches?...


Jun 23, 2020
Do we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist?
Q. This week we celebrate the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24). Isn’t the memorial of saints usually on the anniversary of...


Mar 11, 2020
Why Do the Stigmata Appear in the Palms?
Q. Modern researchers insist that Jesus was nailed through the wrists, so why do the stigmata always appear in the palms? A. The stigmata...


Mar 4, 2020
In Case of Emergency, Can We Hear Someone's Confession?
Q. In case of emergency (with death imminent), can we can listen to someone’s confession and forgive his or her sins? A. No — only a...


Feb 26, 2020
Muskrat on Fridays in Lent?
Q. Is it true that Catholics in Detroit are allowed to eat muskrat on Fridays in Lent? A. Yes, they are. Early European immigrants who...
Feb 19, 2020
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
Q. Is Ash Wednesday (next Wednesday, February 26) a Holy Day of Obligation? A. As the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday is most certainly...


Feb 12, 2020
Is the Novus Ordo Liturgy Ever Celebrated in Latin?
Q. Is the Novus Ordo liturgy ever celebrated in Latin? A. Yes, the Novus Ordo is sometimes celebrated in Latin. This “Ordinary Form” of...


Feb 5, 2020
Prepare for Consecration to St. Joseph?
Q. As men of our parish look toward our Consecration to St. Joseph on his feast day, March 19, what are some traditional prayers we can...
Jan 29, 2020
Why Strike the Breast When Confessing Sins?
Q. Why do we strike our breasts when we confess our sins during Mass? A. Striking the breast is an ancient sign of penitence or sorrow....

