 Discussions: Ask, Answer & Discover

Roslyn Beaule |
March 26th, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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Jennie MacGoy |
January 15th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Ann Jones |
December 30th, 2011 at 12:56 AM
The Church does not have a calendar function that would enable you to easily import its events into your own calendar.
However, you can easily download the saints feast days into a Google Calendar or iCalendar. ... more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:08 AM
There are many good books which would help illuminate one who professes atheism:
Thomas Dubay, The Evidential Power of Beauty
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, In the Beginning
Thomas ... more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:07 AM
St. John the Baptizer was performing a Jewish ritual washing symbolizing the repentance of sins. Such washings were common is Jewish practice. Even the priests would wash before offering sacrifice in the Temple, ... more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:06 AM
When discussing prayer with His disciples, our Lord said, "This is how you are to pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our ... more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Anyone in Heaven is technically a saint. The word saint comes from the Latin sanctus meaning “holy.” Remember too that the communion of saints is the union of the faithful in the Church here on earth, the souls in ... more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Joseph is called the foster father of Jesus to denote that he is not the biological father. Yes, he is the legal father, for in accord with Jewish law, he named Jesus at His circumcision eight days after birth. more...
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The Question Asker |
December 14th, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Yes, cursing is a mortal sin. To damn a person or tell a person to “go to hell” is not only a great sin against charity but also usurps the judgment reserved to God alone. Who are we to damn anyone to hell? Granted, a ... more...
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Daily Readings
Reading 1
Acts 17:15, 22--18:1
Paul's escort took him as far as Athens, and went back with instructions for Silas and Timothy to rejoin Paul as soon as they could. Entire Reading »
Gospel
John 16:12-15
I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. Entire Reading »
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