Posts by Admin-Once Catholic

Now there's a big question! Here's a Top 10 list: 1. Who God is. There is a sentence that sums up the whole Bible: "God is love, and whoever remains…

We’re glad to hear that you’re thinking of coming home to the Catholic Church. There are many ways to reacquaint yourself with Catholicism and with the changes the Church has…

Throughout history people have struggled to find meaning in their suffering. Sometimes this has led to cruel or unsatisfactory answers – such as, “You must have done something to deserve…

Solitary prayer is a wonderful thing, and the Church encourages us to pray alone as often as we can. But we realize that something unique happens when we gather to…

Many in the Catholic Church have been asking themselves the same question in recent decades. As a result, the Church is encouraging its members to cherish the Scriptures and use…

It sounds as though you are speaking from a true desire to live out your faith in an active and committed manner. Bravo! It is difficult, and ultimately futile, to…

Have you ever seen a movie or read a book that presents the same story from several different points of view? Perhaps the main characters are members of the same…

Wow! That's a loaded question! But it brings to mind the roots of the marriage sacrament. Although Catholic teaching on marriate is often at odds with our culture, its roots…

By some accounts, nearly half of all Catholics today marry a non-Catholic. The good news is that the Church is dedicated to helping these couples have strong, faith-filled marriages, beginning…

Although the answer depends on the specifics of your situation, if you are Catholic or plan to marry in a Catholic church, you likely will need to have your first…