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If one wants to choose a Christian name to baptize, is it mandatory that one must choose from the names of Roman Catholic patron saints?
How to prove God must be a personal God?
I am curious, this ‘praying to saints’. The Bible teaches to be absent the body is to be present with Christ. And we also learn that Christ is at the right hand of God the Father. So, wouldn’t they be in awe of the presence of God? Also, many people ‘pray to Mary’, but Mary is an individual. Even assuming she would not be in awe of God, but be looking at Earth, how could she hear it all? This seems to ascribe Godly attributes to created beings. Angels can’t be everywhere at once either.
When we say “Mother of God”, should we be saying, “Mother of God’s Son ” instead ?
We know that Jesus came to us by both water and blood (1 John 5:6). However, during Mass not all chalices have water put into them. Thus not all people who are called to share in this mystery get the water. Why is this so?
What is really the stand with church about freemasonry?
there any Catholic doctrine that talks about a government structure that Catholics support? Should we, as Catholics, support pro-democracy movements? Vatican City has its own government, but it is not a democratic government. What can we say to atheists about that?
I heard that there are lay people who confess at least once a week. I would like to imitate them, but I never understood what sins can one confess after such a short period. Is venting about our neighbors a sin?
Is the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ the only true incarnation? Is there any other true incarnations?
California’s bill SB360 on child abuse learned in confessionals. I know the Scripture says Jesus gave the apostles authority to absolve sins; but does the Bible say all has to be kept confidential? I understand the practicality of confidentiality- otherwise many people won’t want to confess- but if a Catholic is truly repentant for child abuse, shouldnt he/she be willing to face imprisonment? If that’s the case then shouldn’t priests have no issue handing them over to police?
In John 17:12, Jesus said “not one is lost except the one who chose to be lost, and this was to fulfil the scriptures”, it sounds like “in order for Scriptures to be fulfilled, Judas MUST betray Jesus”. Why’s that?
Are we supposed to make the sign of the cross when the priests grants absolution following the penitential act during mass?
Does the Canon Law stipulate any circumstances under which the priest can refuse to hear confessions?
How can I comfort my husband who was called a traitor by his christian friends?
Which action is more serious – patronizing massage parlors or masturbation?
Can a widower be ordained priest?
Why is it that the catholic Bible has books that the other Bibles don’t contain?
Are we all affected by our ancestors’ sins if they have not paid off yet?
What are the various Catholic churches with names like Maronite, Coptic and Slovak Catholic Church. In the Nicene Creed,”I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church”, so are churches just like CMCC serving the ethnic groups? Are these churches legit for Roman Catholics? How about Eastern and Orthodox?
