Question: Did St. Paul really mean to say that bishops must be married? Answer: In one of Paul’s letters, he wrote, “Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife” (1 Tim 3:2). Some non-Catholic Christians try to use this as proof that bishops should be married. However, that is not in fact what Paul is trying to say. Here is the … Continue reading
Question: What is Sacred Tradition and why do Catholics believe in it? Answer: Sacred Tradition is basically all the ways in which the teaching of the Apostles, the “deposit of faith,” is passed on and preserved by the Church. This deposit was preserved and passed on through the writing of Sacred Scripture, which was inspired by the Holy Spirit, but it is also found in … Continue reading
Owensboro Catholic Radio has just recently updated our pages listing the Owensboro Area Mass Times, Confession Times, and Eucharistic Adoration Times. See the following links: Mass Times: http://owensborocatholicradio.com/local-mass/ Confession Times: http://owensborocatholicradio.com/local-confession/ Eucharistic Adoration Times: http://owensborocatholicradio.com/eucharistic-adoration/ Many thanks to our WIMM volunteers for doing the tedious research required to keep these pages updated. If any of you notice a change in the schedule of your home … Continue reading
Q&A Potpourri #3 What should I do to become Catholic? Call the Director of Religious Education or the Pastor at your local Catholic church and inquire about entering the RCIA process. If you have to wait several months before you can begin the process, then spend that time reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church in order to get the best possible understanding of what … Continue reading
Q&A Potpourri #2 How long does it take for a person to become Catholic? It depends on the individual. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process can take anywhere from 8 months (the typical length) to 2 years (the recommended length), but some people go through years of personal study into the Catholic faith before they finally make the decision to enter the … Continue reading
Q&A Potpourri #1 What is baptismal grace? Baptismal grace is the grace that a person receives when he or she is baptized. This grace has the effect of cleansing a person of all sin. Can you baptize your child a second time as a Catholic so as to change the godparents? No. According to the Catholic Church, a person can only be baptized once. Who … Continue reading
Question: What do we mean when we say in the creed that Jesus “descended into hell”? Did Jesus really go to hell? Answer: While we use the word “hell” today to refer to the place of the damned, where there is fire, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, the Apostles’ Creed is actually referring to a difference place. The Greek word that we translate as … Continue reading