Question: What is Eucharistic Adoration? Why is it important? Answer: Eucharistic adoration is when we spend time worshipping, adoring, and/or praying to our Lord as He is present in the Eucharist. During the Mass, we have the opportunity to worship our Lord, veiled as it were, under the species of bread and wine. You may have noticed that, after the priest consecrates the bread, transforming … Continue reading
Question: If Mary was sinless, doesn’t that make her like another god? I thought only God was sinless. Answer: On the surface it would appear that way. But, we have to keep in mind that Mary and God are sinless for different reasons. The three Persons of the Trinity are sinless — and Jesus, being one of Them, is sinless — by their very nature, … Continue reading
Question: Why is the Blessed Virgin Mary sometimes seen standing on a snake? Answer: Mary is often depicted in this way because her entire life has been one of victory over the devil. In the very beginning of the Bible, in Gen 3:15, God says to the serpent: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he … Continue reading
Question: What did Jesus mean when he said that a couple could not get a divorce, “except in the case of unchastity” (Mt 5:32; 19:9)? Answer: This is a difficult passage at first, considering that the Church has always taught that a marriage entered into lawfully is indissoluble, or cannot be broken. But, we should not let difficult passages in Scripture sow doubt within us … Continue reading
Question: Where are deacons found in Scripture? Answer: First, it may be helpful to define what a deacon is. Scott Hahn’s Catholic Bible Dictionary defines a deacon as: “An ordained assistant to priests responsible for such ministerial duties as preaching, baptizing, witnessing marriages, distributing Communion, and presiding at funerals (but not saying the funeral Mass). In the modern Church there are two forms of the … Continue reading
Question: Isn’t the Catholic Church discriminating against people when it supports laws that ban same-sex marriage? Answer: I think there are two errors at the root of this question: 1.) All discrimination is wrong, and 2.) People have the right to enter into a same-sex marriage. I would like to address these errors in turn. Regarding the first error, people throw around the word “discrimination” … Continue reading
Question: What proof is there in the resurrection of Jesus? Answer: First, the Christian claim is that Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish prophet who claimed to be the Messiah, was arrested, condemned by Pontius Pilate, and crucified. He was placed in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, which was sealed with a large boulder and guarded by Roman soldiers. Three days later, some women who … Continue reading