How have Carmelite spirituality and the way Carmelite life is lived at their...
I've been reading about various religious orders, and one website said this about the carmelites: "Unfortunately, like most orders today, the Carmelites resemble little of their original glory, as many...
View ArticleWhat would happen if Churches' tax exempt status is lost?
I received a note from an athiest who says the if religion was taxed in the US, the government would raise 71 billion annually. What do you think would happen if that became reality?
View ArticlePrayers for Clarity
I live in a small town in West Virginia, and I belong to a parish that appears to be in turmoil over an event that is not discussed. Our parish priest has been barred from entering the parish school,...
View ArticleWhen Mary sang the Magnificat
what did Mary mean by use of the phrase, "God, my savior"? (Luke 1.47) I would like to know your personal opinions, but I'm especially looking for the official position of the RCC. Thanks!
View ArticleQuestions about playing songs from a CD for Mass
I am a "commentator" at one of our Masses where there is no choir. Recently we have had the music always prepared by a parish assistant and set up to play from a CD. This works very well, in principle,...
View ArticleSubforum: "Catholic Answers Blog"
I just wanted to drop by and say that the new subforum Catholic Answers Blog is a wonderful idea! I'm very excited to see its potential! Thank you! I hope you guys plan to make it last! :thumbsup:
View ArticleIn idea regarding what happens to unbaptized babies
So, I'm sure you're all aware of the theological conundrum regarding the fate of unbaptized babies. Baptism is the sacrament that remits original sin and unites us to a life of grace with Christ....
View ArticleHusband job
Hello, I am new to the site. My husband of twenty three years, lost his job two years ago. God has truly blessed and carried us this whole time. I hope that you will pray with me for my family and for...
View ArticleIs it acceptable for a parish to show a documentary on an unapproved apparition?
Hello, I was looking on an events calendar for my diocese and saw that there is a private screening coming up at a local parish. This screening is of a new documentary on Medjugorje. Since the Catholic...
View Article*HUGE* Watchtower article of January 2013
This is HUGE, the Jehovah's Witnesses magazine The Watchtower, January 2013 edition had this article on the End Times. LOOK what the article says at the end: Quote: HAVE JEHOVAHS WITNESSES GIVEN...
View ArticlePrayer to St. Jude
Just wanted to make sure I share a little prayer with everyone that found its way into my heart. A Prayer to St. Jude Oh glorious apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the...
View ArticleRecorded Rosary
I'm wondering of the validity of praying the Rosary along with a recording. The ones I am referring to are like "Praying the Rosary with Fr. Pio, or Mother Teresa," etc. They have wonderful, prayerful...
View ArticleMy boyfriend is an atheist and I am a Catholic and he doesn't know anything...
Hi, I am new here and I didn't know where to put this, so I am sorry if it's in the wrong place. I am twenty-one years old and a confirmed Catholic and have been dating my boyfriend who's an atheist...
View Article"France's Gay Marriage Fight" (report on recent developments there)
This article reports that a dramatic figure, Frigide Barjot, has electrified the effort against gay marriage in France, and has become a national figure. Those opposing gay marriage there, this article...
View ArticleDid Ray Lewis use banned deer-antler spray to return from triceps injury?
Quote: A Sports Illustrated story released Tuesday on the magazines web site reported that Lewis may have used a banned substance while trying to recover from a torn triceps muscle suffered during...
View ArticleDid I commit a mortal or venial sin
I was talking to a friend about someone he doesn't know and will never meet (the person we were talking about lives on on another continent) and I jokingly said "she's a bit of a whore" without even...
View ArticleIs this a valid understanding of the Holy Trinity?
http://imgur.com/TQSZXV2 Haha. Just trying to be a little St. Augustine over here. Now just thing of this. Three Deities: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. These deities are combined in One Triune God....
View ArticleWhat to do with a favorite old bootleg tape?
I have a bit of a quandry, and before I start, I do intend to discuss this with my priest at confession this weekend. Ten or twelve years ago, while attending a science-fiction convention, I bought...
View ArticleUnraveling Saint Buddha
I invite folks to take a look at my latest musings on this topic over at www.traditium.com. Thanks!
View ArticleResources for the Propers of the Mass
Behold, MDs. No longer is ignorance of lack of resources an excuse for omitting the important prayers of the Mass known as the propers. http://blog.yankehome.com/index.php/...ers-resources/ I recently...
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