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 in love remains in God and God in him” (1…
Continue ReadingI’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 undergone in recent years. It all depends on how you…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 this,” or, “God is testing you,” or even worse, “What…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 worship together as a Church. As Jesus said, “Whenever two…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 new methods of Scripture study, and more Catholics are reading…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 try to judge another person’s faith life merely by looking…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 family who have lived through the same experiences but view…
Continue ReadingWhy 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 are found in Jesus’ teachings about the sanctity of marriage:…
Continue ReadingMy 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 with a ceremony that reflects their commitment to God and…
Continue ReadingI’m divorced and want to remarry. Do I need an annulment?
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 marriage declared null. Depending on where you were married and…
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