What Exactly Do Catholics Believe?
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…
I’m Thinking of Returning to the Church but I’m Not Sure Where to Begin. Can You Help?
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…
Why Wasn’t God There for Me When I Needed God?
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…
Why Should I Go to Mass if I Don’t Get Anything Out of It? I Pray Better Alone.
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…
Why Don’t Catholics Pay More Attention to Scripture?
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…
Why Do So Many Catholics Seem Passive About Their Faith?
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…
Why Are There Different Versions of Jesus’ Life and Teachings? I Don’t Know What to Believe.
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…
Why Are Divorced/Remarried Catholics Treated Differently Than Other Sinners?
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…
My Fiancé Isn’t Catholic. Can I Still Be Married in a Catholic Church?
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…