| Subject | Date Asked |
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| What is grace? | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me : (1) What the church defines as "Grace"? (2) What grace mean in day to ...
A: For a more complete look at justification, grace and merit, please check all the relevant paragraphs ...
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| What is grace? | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me : (1) What the church defines as "Grace"? (2) What grace mean in day to ...
A: There are two main types of grace: Sanctifying [habitual] -- The justified people share in the ...
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| Communion | 11/4/2009 |
Q: With my retirement, I have become very interested in Medieval church history-say 600-1500, currently ...
A: For many centuries from mediaeval times in the Latin Rite, the practice of the laity receiving Holy ...
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| Marriage annullment | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Raised in the Episcopal Church, I went through the RCIA program 17 years ago and today I continue to ...
A: I am not a moral theologian. However, from the facts that you related: as a Catholic, you need to ...
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| eternal damnation | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Is a person who has never heard about Christ doomed to eternal damnation? If so, what does that say ...
A: God wills that all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. See 1 Tim 2:4. So, ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness and How do I obtain it? 2. How reliable is expert opinion from 0 to ...
A: Christianity teaches that perfect and everlasting happiness after death [heaven]comes from doing the ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness and How do I obtain it? 2. How reliable is expert opinion from 0 to ...
A: 1. I have sent two answers on this question -- Do the will of God and observe his commandments. 2. ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1, What are the rankings of Gods and practically everything else? 2. What are the all the name of ...
A: Concerning Christianity: God wills that we know, love, and obey Him in this life and share His life ...
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| Revelations 21:4-5 | 8/22/2009 |
Q: How can torment in Hell be eternal when in the world to come there "shall be no more pain?" ANSWER: ...
A: Lamentatiions deals with the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, not with divine punishment after ...
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| Revelations 21:4-5 | 8/21/2009 |
Q: How can torment in Hell be eternal when in the world to come there "shall be no more pain?"
A: The verses to which you refer belong to the wider context of the final judgment [20:11ff]. The new ...
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| Gaming in Bible | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Many nonprofit organizations including churches use some benign form of gaming (Bingo, raffles, ...
A: I know of no biblical verse that approaches the issue of gambling for charity. I do not think that ...
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| reincarnation | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I truly believe in Jesus and the Holy spirit and God and i have been raised Catholic. I am just ...
A: Reincarnation does not agree with the basic Christian doctrine that each person is responsible ...
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| The boundaries of faith | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Ever since I was a child I was taught Bible stories and loved them. Even though they made little ...
A: Again, Augustine: Our hearts were made for Thee O Lord and they are restless til they rest in Thee. ...
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| The boundaries of faith | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Ever since I was a child I was taught Bible stories and loved them. Even though they made little ...
A: The latest is not always the best. Collins' book is a very substantial study that deals with the ...
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| The boundaries of faith | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Ever since I was a child I was taught Bible stories and loved them. Even though they made little ...
A: I cannot speak for the mind of Ray Brown, now deceased. Nor can I pole the current Catholic clergy ...
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| Practices of Catholics | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I'd like to hear directly from a Catholic WHY your church focuses more on the worship & praise of ...
A: Robyn, nice of you to ask a question about the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. In the fifth century, ...
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| intertestamental writings | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I am trying to locate a couple of verses from the Testament of Issachar, namely: 5:2 and 7:6; and ...
A: RH Charles, The Apocrapha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament, Vol. 2[Clarendon: Oxford, 1913], ...
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| Family Tree - Scriptural Basis | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if you know if the Family Tree Masses / Generational healing have any basis in ...
A: I am not familiar with the type of Mass intentions about which you ask. Not knowing the exact ...
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| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Why did the one Christian Church divide into the Catholic and Orthodox church ANSWER: In the 11th ...
A: "Filioque" [Latin: and the Son] refers to a phrase in a statement of belief [creed] that within the ...
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| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Why did the one Christian Church divide into the Catholic and Orthodox church
A: In the 11th century, the Patriarch of Constantinople was involved in a controversy over authority in ...
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| Transubstantiation | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I was in a debate recently with my Father over transubstantiation. He recently sent me an email ...
A: The promise in John 6:36 does refer to the Eucharist -- who eats and drinks will never need another ...
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| Conscience, Infallibility, and Heresy | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I'd be very grateful if you could either answer my questions or refer me to an intelligent ...
A: Dr. Hadley, for taking the time to write. Infallibility refers to the dogmas of faith and morals ...
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| Tubal ligation | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I'm a 25 year old woman, married in the catholic church with two daughters. Last July I had a ...
A: Christina, I am sorry to learn of your distressing medical issues. I did remember you and your ...
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| Marriage | 6/22/2009 |
Q: What exactly happens to a Catholic when he marries a Protestant in a Protestant ceremony? Is he ...
A: If a Catholic marries a Protestant in a Protestant ceremony, in the general law of the Church that ...
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| Cremation | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My dad a non catholic was cremated and his wishes were for his ashes to be scattered by airplane ...
A: I think that you are saying that you carried out the scattering of your father's ashes many years ...
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| dream of latin phrase | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i had a weird dream and need a little help. first off, i am not catholic or really very religious. ...
A: I do not know how you may have come in contact with the words, which do have a meaning IF they are ...
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| Original Sin and Dualism | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My question is this: According to Catholic theology/doctrine, is it better to characterize Original ...
A: Original sin basically involves persons lacking sanctifying grace [that God had given to Adam]. As ...
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| Are we really in gods image? | 6/7/2009 |
Q: People around the world differ due to the environment they were placed in be it asian, black, tall, ...
A: My original answer: The reference to mankind in the image and likeness of God in Genesis 1:26 ...
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| dream of latin phrase | 6/5/2009 |
Q: i had a weird dream and need a little help. first off, i am not catholic or really very religious. ...
A: adeo -- I go redeo -- I return donatus -- a past participle [masculine singular]: given, bestowed, ...
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| angels | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have read that we have a guardian angel. Why are they titled "guardian" It can't be for physical ...
A: Guardian refers to care and intercession. I think that the primary focus is spiritual -- guardians ...
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| new americn vs douay rheims | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Why do we use the new american verison when it more resembles the king james ver., instead of the ...
A: I do not think that the NAB is more like the KJ than the DR. Pope Pius XII asked that current ...
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| 1 Cor 7:14 Interpretation. | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I am a Orthodox, and I am in debate with a Catholic on 1 Cor 7:14. According to this Catholic, 1 Cor ...
A: There are three main historic opinions about the interpretation of sancitification in the verse: [1] ...
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| remarriage | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am a divorced Catholic. I remarried a divorced Lutheran. I have experienced much conflict and ...
A: I pray that you may have the grace to find a solution to your situtation that would reunite you with ...
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| Concern | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am an interpreter with the USA army overseas. I may stay here from one to five years. I am ...
A: When I said that I did not understand what the question was, I thought that I would have the ...
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| Aramaic | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you were aware of any online word translators that will translate back and forth ...
A: There are translations of the Aramaic torah and prophets. There are dictionaries also. You can do ...
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| After death | 4/20/2009 |
Q: When we die why do we reunite with our body and soul? Why not no just as in the spirit. ANSWER: ...
A: Since God is a spirit, the reference to humanity as an image after a likeness [Genesis 1:26] does ...
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| After death | 4/20/2009 |
Q: When we die why do we reunite with our body and soul? Why not no just as in the spirit.
A: Death separates the soul from the body. The immortal soul continues to live. Reunion with the body ...
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| Question | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but strictly your opinion and thoughts ...
A: I do not have any scientific research information. However, in Genesis, when Adam wanted a ...
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| Question | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but strictly your opinion and thoughts ...
A: Scripture from the beginning [Genesis] to the later books of the New Testament [especially Pauline ...
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| Marriage in Peru | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My first marriage was a civil wedding. I am marrying my Peruvian fiance in Peru in a traditional ...
A: You need to communicate officially with detailed information about your previous marriage and ...
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| Holy Water | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me who started the practice of Holy Water? when? Why? thanks
A: Here is the article on Holy Water Fonts that appeared in the old Catholic Encylopedia: Vessels ...
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| Unity of the Church, capital C. | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Are Protestants and Orthodox Christians excluded from Christ's Universal Church on Earth? Or do you ...
A: The Second Vatican Council spoke to membership in the Church [founded by Jesus Christ]. The council ...
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| infant baptism | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old son is being baptized against my will. I'm an atheist and my wife was raised ...
A: I am a theologian. So, allow me to explain the theoligical importance of Baptism. For ...
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| the books of the bible | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Can you explain why each gospel writer has such a different view of jesus and tell different ...
A: Scholars have studied the "discordant concordance" of the gospels for many centuries. The root ...
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| Lent | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My husband and I heard that if you are over 59 years of age you can still eat meat on Fridays during ...
A: I am not a moral theologian. However, the general rule on abstinence is that it applies to all ...
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| psalm 91 soldiers death | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I saw that a soldier died on 8/05 and was praying psalm 91 on daily. I truely believe in the ...
A: This psalm of trust with ocnluding verses of salvation is a favorite. I do not and cannot enter the ...
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| (Col 1-24) | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I don't understand how there is lacking in Christ's suffering. Wasn't his sacrifice perfect? ...
A: I appreciate your developing an analogy to illustrate the doctrine of the Eucharist and the Mass. ...
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| (Col 1-24) | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I don't understand how there is lacking in Christ's suffering. Wasn't his sacrifice perfect?
A: Christ's sacrifice was perfect. However, it has to be applied to us and received by us. We do that ...
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| One Baptism | 1/9/2009 |
Q: What exactly does it mean in the Nicene Creed when we say we believe in "one baptism for the ...
A: The Creed dates from the fourth century -- before the Ortodox separated from the Church headed by ...
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| Conversion of Jews | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Here is my question again. Just to clarify - I know of course that as per Vatican II it is possible ...
A: Charles, for writing again. I have had time to do some research. I was unable to find the original ...
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| Conversion of Jews | 9/24/2008 |
Q: In the TV program 'Children of Abraham'... http://tinyurl.com/4fz4ze ...broadcast in the UK a few ...
A: I recall seeing something about conversion of Jews recently. However, I cannot find that material ...
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| Satan | 8/29/2008 |
Q: 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in ...
A: This passage from Revelation is a true literary and figurative presentation of the final victory of ...
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| Wondering | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have been a catholic for the first 12 years of my life I went to ccd. I got my confirmation and ...
A: While there is life, there is hope. The Sacrament of Reconciliation [Penance; Confession] is always ...
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| transsubstantion | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Any explanatory comments about transsubstantiation would be appreciated. WIKI Encyclopedia contains ...
A: Sounds OK to me. The Council of Trent [16th century] explained transsubstantiation in these words: ...
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| Aux voir! | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Mr. Bode...Nice talking at ya! PS. We need to learn more about the Second Council of ...
A: Jiminy, I am not a historian of the councils. Constantinople II has been accepted as an ecumenical ...
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| Reincarnation/Buddhist Theology | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Back a ways Edward Bode (I think) was talking to someone ("Luke"?) and said there is no reference in ...
A: Please excuse me for misspelling, Jiminy. I am at a loss as to how to respond to your concerns. I ...
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| Reincarnation/Buddhist Theology | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Back a ways Edward Bode (I think) was talking to someone ("Luke"?) and said there is no reference in ...
A: In Jn 9;1, I see no reference to reincarnation but rather a belief that the sins of parents could ...
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| Reincarnation/Buddhist Theology | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Back a ways Edward Bode (I think) was talking to someone ("Luke"?) and said there is no reference in ...
A: In Jn 9;1, I see no reference to reincarnation but rather a belief that the sins of parents could ...
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| Heaven | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Can non Catholics especially non Christians enter heaven?
A: Who enters heaven, supernatural and eternal perfect happiness? First, we leave to the just and ...
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| what do you think? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Jesus says he came to fulfill the law, but he says to turn the other cheek instead of doing it eye ...
A: In Mt 5, Jesus summarizes His relationship to the [old]Law with a series of before and now. Some of ...
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| baptism by fire | 7/3/2008 |
Q: when I married my husband he was Catholic and I was not. I was given literature to learn about the ...
A: Your thought is very interesting but one that I have never heard. If the reason for the fire is for ...
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| baptism by fire | 7/2/2008 |
Q: when I married my husband he was Catholic and I was not. I was given literature to learn about the ...
A: No Catholic teaching says that a person who dies in a fire goes to heaven in virtue of a baptism by ...
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| Is it true? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Is it true that Lucifer once controlled Earth and that God had given it to him to preside over?
A: No. Satan [Lucifer]tries through lies and seduction and deceit to lead humans away from the path of ...
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| unclean spirit | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I came across such a passage today: When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders ...
A: I did not mean that Mt or Lk made a mistake or taught an error -- the one God who inspired all ...
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| unclean spirit | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I came across such a passage today: When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders ...
A: I am not sure that the Mt/Lk passage clearly indicates that the man did in fact replace the "junk" ...
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| unclean spirit | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I came across such a passage today: When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders ...
A: Nice that you took the time to delve into your concern. The short answer: When you clean out the ...
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| Emmanuel | 5/25/2008 |
Q: When it was announced to Mary that she was to be the MOther of Jesus, I recall that the angel said ...
A: Emmanuel [God with us, which Matthew uses in a quotation from Isaiah] expresses the idea of what ...
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| Sabbath | 3/24/2008 |
Q: When in history did the Catholic Church change the Sabbath from the seventh day of the week, as ...
A: The book of Acts reflects the practice of the first followers of Jesus gathering on the first day of ...
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| THE SOUL , AFTER DEATH | 2/8/2008 |
Q: LET ME BE DIRECT........... WHEN YOU DIE , WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AS TO YOUR SOUL......? ARE WE ...
A: The official teaching of the Catholic Church is: Each person "receives his eternal retribution in ...
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| Scripture | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Is the Old Testament based on myth? I attended a class on Evolution and the Bible and the priest ...
A: From what you have said, Sue, I think that several observations are in order: 1 - The OT and the NT ...
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| validity of messiah | 1/23/2008 |
Q: the old testament specifies that the messiah would be a direct blood descendent of david on his ...
A: If you would give me the biblical reference to the Exodus passage to which you refer, I would be ...
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| validity of messiah | 1/22/2008 |
Q: the old testament specifies that the messiah would be a direct blood descendent of david on his ...
A: I do not know the detailed criteria of what you report about lineage in Judaism. Is this ...
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| validity of messiah | 1/22/2008 |
Q: the old testament specifies that the messiah would be a direct blood descendent of david on his ...
A: Matthew calls Jesus "son of David" and "Son of God." Matthew had to have thought that the two ...
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| reincarnation | 12/7/2007 |
Q: What is your own point of view on reincarnation, and what does the Church say about it? Thank You ...
A: The [official]Catechism, published by the Vatican in 1997 is a compendium of Catholic teaching based ...
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| reincarnation | 12/6/2007 |
Q: What is your own point of view on reincarnation, and what does the Church say about it? Thank You ...
A: I do not know how to persuade a non-Christian concerning the truths of Christian revelation. ...
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| reincarnation | 12/6/2007 |
Q: What is your own point of view on reincarnation, and what does the Church say about it? Thank You
A: My position is the same as that of the Church: reincarnation is the antithesis of Chritianity. The ...
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| SDA? | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Any way I`m part of Seventh Day Adventist and I can't stop wondering why you guys do some of the ...
A: Magdiel, for trusting that I would provide a polite answer. Jesus respected the teachings of the Old ...
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| EXISTENCE OF ADAM | 10/20/2007 |
Q: do you believe that Adam is a symbolic character or a factual character ?Many christian churches ...
A: Science has not proven a contradiction to the existence of a first man and a first woman. Possibly, ...
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| EXISTENCE OF ADAM | 10/16/2007 |
Q: do you believe that Adam is a symbolic character or a factual character ?Many christian churches ...
A: The real existence of the/a first man [Adam] is based on the revelation of God in scripture. See ...
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| Eastern Orthodox relation | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Can you please explain the relationship of the Catholic Church to the Eastern Orthodox Church? It ...
A: I complement you for seeking to match candidates with Catholic teaching. May I suggest that ...
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| Eastern Orthodox relation | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Can you please explain the relationship of the Catholic Church to the Eastern Orthodox Church? It ...
A: In the 11th century, many of the Catholics in eastern Europe and the Near East separated themselves ...
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| Purgatory/Reincarnation??? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Is it possible that purgatory and reincarnation are one in the same? I do believe that the human ...
A: Reincarnation contradicts the basic Christian belief that this one life that we experience is the ...
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| Marriage | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am looking for some advice from someone who is a good Catholic and follows all the Church ...
A: Lisa, I commend you for seeing your Catholicism as an important factor for a happy and blessed ...
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| Marriage | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I'm very thankful for the opportunity to ask you a question which is of a very high importance to ...
A: Marina, for taking the time to write. Although I cannot provide a complete answer to your quandry, ...
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| Purgatory | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Do Catholics belive that everybody will pass through Purgatory when they die? Or is it only baptised ...
A: Catholic teaching does not say that all persons will pass through purgatory before attaining the ...
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| LORD/Tetragammon | 8/5/2007 |
Q: Can you clarify LORD, Lord, Yahweh, Elohim? As I understand it, the original text has YHWH. This ...
A: In Hebrew: the word elohim is a general word for God or any god. YHWH are the four letters that ...
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| a | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Yesterday, I went to a youth oriented church service. It was a service for college aged people and ...
A: Chris, I have been thinking about your question but am not sure how to answer. Rather than saying I ...
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| Annulments | 7/3/2007 |
Q: My brother was asking me recently if someone is married in a non-Catholic Church and then divorces ...
A: Catholics, they alone, are required to enter marriage in accord with the rules of the Catholic ...
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| how can catholicism be right | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I have recently been saved (a born again Christian) since the 30th January when i accepted Christ as ...
A: I apologize for giving you an outdated website. I just checked to get the current site: ...
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| how can catholicism be right | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have recently been saved (a born again Christian) since the 30th January when i accepted Christ as ...
A: Nice of you, John, to seek explanations of Catholic beliefs and practices. Purgatory: Two passages ...
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| Question about religion | 6/17/2007 |
Q: What is armageddon and the day of reckoning? Are they mentioned anywhere in the bible besides ...
A: The meaning of the Rev passage seems clear: in the struggle between light/good and darkness/evil, ...
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| Mary the mother of Jesus | 5/19/2007 |
Q: When did Mary begin to take hold of he church Why does she appear to have such a high profile and ...
A: I am not sure that counting icons would determine the role of Peter and Mary in the Church. The ...
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| Disposal of amputated body parts | 5/19/2007 |
Q: If a person has an amputation, what is the Catholic Churches teaching on how it should be disposed?
A: I do not know the answer to your question and have not been able to track down a resource. My best ...
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| Mary the mother of Jesus | 5/18/2007 |
Q: When did Mary begin to take hold of he church Why does she appear to have such a high profile and ...
A: I do not think that Mary has "taken hold" of the Catholic church. She has received great veneration ...
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| Homosexuality | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I notice in many Catholic documents about homosexuality that the term "homosexual inclination" and ...
A: I really do not know what these other-than-Catholic groups might mean by "orientation." I do not ...
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| buddhism/christianity | 4/22/2007 |
Q: Edward! I don't know if you can answer this question but maybe you can. I've been reading about Zen ...
A: I am not a student of Buddhism. The Catholic faith since the time of the apostles has emphasized ...
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| buddhism/christianity | 4/21/2007 |
Q: Edward! I don't know if you can answer this question but maybe you can. I've been reading about Zen ...
A: The Council of Vatican II in its decree on non-Christian religions, commented that the Church does ...
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| talkin with Lord | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Hy Edward! Im Christian and i strongly beleve in God and Jesus Christ.. I was surfing on the ...
A: All humans are descendants of Adam and Eve [a first set of parents]. Paul talks about this in ...
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| Bishops | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have been reading my bible lately and am questioned by what I read. It is in the new testament ...
A: Nothing in the New Testament requires that clergy be celibate. In the Catholic Church, celibacy of ...
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| symbols | 3/28/2007 |
Q: "I am looking at a few items for body art and wanted to question the relation to the catholic ...
A: The lion and the lamb usually appear with a small child as a symbol of peace and comes from the Old ...
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| quotations | 3/23/2007 |
Q: Edward! Jesus said:"Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather." (Luke 37)and ...
A: Lk 17:37 [see also Mt24:27] shows Jesus' impatience by a saying that means either: [1] the birds of ...
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| Judging | 3/23/2007 |
Q: It is a common response to any disapproval of immoral behavior in society for someone to say, "Judge ...
A: Often it is difficult to counter one bible quote [sometimes taken out of context]with another. ...
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| faith | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Is faith a supernatural free gift, bestowed on only those people whom God has chosen? Or is it ...
A: Faith is a supernatural,free gift from God. God makes that gift available to everyone. Jesus ...
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| hierarchy | 2/8/2007 |
Q: I've got another question to you. I have a feeling that many feminists don't like the Roman Catholic ...
A: Like you, Luke, I do not understand the regimentation for kissing the crucifix on Good Friday. ...
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| free will | 2/7/2007 |
Q: Is it true that our free will allows us to do only bad things, to do evil, and if there is something ...
A: Lucas, you have touched the multi-million dollar question -- the explanation of God's actions in ...
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| Funerals | 2/2/2007 |
Q: A local pro-abortion politician recently died and, to my surprise, received a Catholic funeral Mass ...
A: The Code of Canon Law for the universal Catholic Church has a rule that speaks to the denial of ...
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| divorce | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I was raised by a Catholic mother and non-Catholic Father but attend Catholic church with my Mother. ...
A: I commend you for wanting to receive Baptism and also for your children. I am not a moral theologian ...
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| annulment | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I am sorry for bothering you again, but how long does this process usually take? So my marriage was ...
A: The time required [few weeks, months] varies with the time needed for the priest to gather the ...
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| annulment | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Okay I am sorry for not being clear....I live on long island,NY in the US. I was baptized, my ex ...
A: I thought of one further issue: Joining officially anothter religion. So:If you were reared as a ...
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| annulment | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I will be following up with my church, in the mean time I have been trying to gather some ...
A: The exact requirements of an annulment depend on factors which I do not know in your case. From ...
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| annulment | 12/19/2006 |
Q: My ex husband and I were married by the justice of the piece...I am Catholic, he is not. I am ...
A: From what you have said, Jenn, it may be possible for you to obtain an annulment. However, many ...
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| love of Christ | 12/12/2006 |
Q: Can you explain the concept of love that Christ spoke about? Love of God, love your enemies, love ...
A: I'll try, Marc, to provide some thoughts. You are correct that one cannot love what one does not ...
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| The Priesthood | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Bode: How can I explain the Catholic Priesthood from the Bible. A Protestant argued that the ...
A: Lee, explaining the priesthood from the bible may be a challenging task. However, I recommend these ...
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| - | 12/1/2006 |
Q: One of the chapters/books in the Bible is entitled "Ecclesiasticus, or the wisdom of Jesus son of ...
A: The Hebrew original of the book identifies the author as Jesus Ben [son of] Sirach. This not a ...
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| Mark 13 | 11/23/2006 |
Q: Last sundays gospel. Jesus tells the disciples that the end of the world will be within this ...
A: General comment: God, Who "can neither deceive nor be deceived", has revealed His message for the ...
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| Divorce | 11/7/2006 |
Q: How does the Church justify forbidding divorce in all circumstances, when Christ clearly allowed for ...
A: The teaching of the Church rests upon both scripture and tradition. In the NT, Mt 5:32 makes an ...
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| cremation | 11/7/2006 |
Q: as a roman catholic,can I be cremated?
A: The current rule of the Church [Canon 1176]states, "The Church earnestly recommends that the pious ...
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| transubstitution | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I, of course, understand that pantheism is not part of Catholic Dogma or teaching, however, you ...
A: I thought that I had given the manin scriptural basis for belief in the real and substantial ...
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| transubstitution | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I am a protestant and would like to ask the question about this teaching. The pantheist believes a ...
A: First, pantheism had/has no place in Jewish [and Christian] theology. One cannot find any trace of ...
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| Mortal Sin | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to write back because your views re: mortal sin and my question, are really what I ...
A: Glad to be of some help. The obligation to attend Mass on certain days is a grave obligation ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that God speaks directly to us today, or did His revelation cease with the New ...
A: Go spoke directly to all mankind in the Jesus era [Jesus was and is the Word of God -- see John 1]. ...
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| Looking for the text of Last Rites? | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I'm looking for the text of the Last Rites ceremony, particularly in the case of Extreme ...
A: The Vatican published a new edition of the Rituale Romanum [Latin] a few years ago. I do not know ...
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| religion | 9/21/2006 |
Q: Saladin, how does god beget a son which is "supposedly" god. Tell this day i have never understood ...
A: To understand how God the Father can "beget" [a human term which attempts to understand God] God the ...
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| divorce | 9/15/2006 |
Q: In the situation where a person divorces his wife (or vice versa) without an annulment, remarries ...
A: Johann, the dilemma that you propose has a solution. In such circumstances [the specifics of which ...
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| divorce | 9/15/2006 |
Q: What is the Church's position on divorce/annulment? I guess I'm really wondering about so-called ...
A: Based on Jesus' teaching [see Mk 10:11-12], the Catholic Church holds that marriage which is ...
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| satan | 8/16/2006 |
Q: So what is the Traditional Catholic belief about the power of Satan (and his demons) in this world? ...
A: Reports surface still about persons' being possessed by the devil or demons. There was a case in ...
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| Gay Rights and the Catholic Church | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I am 17 and have been raised Roman Catholic from birth. My problem with the Catholic church lies in ...
A: Denise, I appreciate your concern and quandry. I, of course, do not know what anti-homosexual ...
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| The majority | 8/9/2006 |
Q: Bode: What should I answer to Seventh-day Adventists when they say that the majority of Christians ...
A: Steve, I would not recommend arguing about Sunday worship on the basis that the majority is wrong. ...
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| church | 7/10/2006 |
Q: 1 Timothy 3:15 "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in ...
A: According to the Greek text, "pillar and ground" are in apposition to "church". One could make a ...
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| Ten Commandments | 7/6/2006 |
Q: Bode: We Catholics support the Ten Commandments, we teach them in CCD classes, we hear them in ...
A: I am not sure that you can satisfactorily explain the Christian change of the Jewish Sabbath to ...
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| Relationship | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Well, what I was wondering about was what that new relationship means in concrete terms. It's fine ...
A: In concrete terms, we have special access to God because of sanctifying grace and the sacraments and ...
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| Relationship | 6/30/2006 |
Q: I've been hearing a lot lately from fundamentalists about having a "relationship" with Jesus. My ...
A: Winston, you have a nice analysis of our relationship with Jesus/God with its basis in sanctifying ...
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| born again | 6/29/2006 |
Q: How would you answer a fundamentalist type who asks if you've been "born-again" or "being saved" or ...
A: I like your answer. At Baptism, God comes, as you said. I would add: Before First Confession and ...
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| Apologetics | 6/28/2006 |
Q: What do you think is the best argument one could give to a fundamentalist/evangelical Protestant to ...
A: I have an opinion as to the best apologetic. However, whether it would convince is another question ...
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| prayer | 6/26/2006 |
Q: What is the official Catholic view of prayer? I mean, I know that we are encouraged to pray that God ...
A: Prayer is raising one'mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God; so said St. ...
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| Catholics... | 6/18/2006 |
Q: for respnding, a lot of it still doesn't make sense to me, like how you were saying that you have to ...
A: What I am saying about understanding the bible, Rachel, is that one cannot just look at one ...
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| Catholics... | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I have many questions I would like to have answered if possible. 1. If someone doesn't pray ...
A: According to Catholic practice, no one is obliged to pray the rosay. The rosary is a popular ...
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| Praying to the statue of Mary.. | 6/15/2006 |
Q: I have a whole lot of questions but i will settle for one that pertains to the catholic church and ...
A: I cannot tell you what an individual Catholic thinks when kneeling to pray before a statue of Mary ...
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| Catholics... | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I have many questions I would like to have answered if possible. 1. If someone doesn't pray ...
A: Adequate answers to your questions really require a lenghty conference with a knowledgeable priest ...
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| Bible | 6/7/2006 |
Q: Which Bible do you recommend? I just don't mean the translation- I also mean which Bible would have ...
A: I know of two editions with which I am familiar. The Catholic Study Bible [Oxford, 1990] contains ...
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| Morning After Day Pill | 5/28/2006 |
Q: Im a doctor and catholic too, i like to know what the church think about the Morning After Day ...
A: I appreicate your interest, Dr. Nacho, in doing what is morally correct. Please excuse my short ...
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| God | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Why does God allow suffering?
A: Patrick, I have two answers that complement each other. One -- God through suffering allows us to ...
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| So when saved people die,... | 2/27/2006 |
Q: So when saved people die, will they have to wait until the end of the world to be resurrected and ...
A: I thought that I had answered this question previously. If you did not receive that answer, please ...
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| infant baptism | 2/19/2006 |
Q: How can I respond to a friend that is baptist when she says that baptizing an infant is merely ...
A: For about 1400 years before the Baptists proclaimed their new theory about Baptism, the Christian ...
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| Hello Edward!
Some time... | 2/18/2006 |
Q: Some time ago a friend of mine, who does not attend a church, claimed that the church tries to ...
A: Rubbish it is! Re virginity: The Jewish law and customs did not favor virginity but frowned upon it. ...
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| What is the traditional Catholic... | 1/29/2006 |
Q: What is the traditional Catholic belief about demonic influence? I know that we believe in demonic ...
A: There are two classic places where Catholic teaching speaks in general about the evil influence of ...
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| Hi Edward!
I'd like to... | 1/28/2006 |
Q: I'd like to ask you if it's a sin when you're not able to concentrate during prayers or when you ...
A: I am not a moral theologian, Luke, but I do have a few thoughts that I could offer about attention ...
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| Hello Edward!
I know that... | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I know that the law of the Church states that people shouldn't use contraceptives and that women who ...
A: I am not a moral theologian. However, while animals are not human, we do owe them respect [not ...
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| Scripture- Social justice | 1/2/2006 |
Q: I am a 60 year old Catholic in a new bible study class on Social Justice. My question is in reading ...
A: Nice to know, Rich, that you are delving into the meaning of sacred scripture. I am not sure how ...
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| Crusades | 12/31/2005 |
Q: Did not the Pope say that whoever dies on a crusade immediately goes to heaven? If that is the ...
A: I am not a church historian. However, Samuel, let me comment on what I know about doctrine of the ...
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| i just had a quick question.... | 12/19/2005 |
Q: i just had a quick question. What does it mean when someone, during mass, goes up to receive ...
A: Usaully, the action indicates that the person has approached for a blessing but is not eligible to ...
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| Our father - heaven | 11/14/2005 |
Q: In the "Our Father" certainly in Latin, French and Dutch as known to me, the translation of Christ's ...
A: I wrote to a friend who is an internationally-known scholar on the NT. Here is his response: The ...
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| moral theology | 11/13/2005 |
Q: what is moral theology?
A: Moral theology is the study of God's revelation and of human reasoning to determine both in theory ...
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| Preterist doctrine | 11/1/2005 |
Q: How are you today. I was trying to figure out where and when did the Preterist doctrine come about ...
A: Since I was not aware of Preterist teaching, I did a web search and found numerous sites. The names ...
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| Hello Mr Edward!
"Let us... | 10/29/2005 |
Q: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the ...
A: You have stated the basic Catholic principles that mankind has the right to use animals for its ...
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| Gal. 4:9 | 10/20/2005 |
Q: Bode: Perhaps you can help me with a statement made by St. Paul. "Now that you have come to know ...
A: I can understand your consternation, Tommy. The key lies in understanding the nuances of the words. ...
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| Divine Mercy and Pope | 9/6/2005 |
Q: I read and spread the messages Saint Fastina recorded in her diary that Jesus told her. Is it wrong ...
A: Michael, I am not conversant with St. Faustina. So, I cannot help with specifics. Generally ...
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| Prayer | 8/21/2005 |
Q: A young Christian man was just killed, and his father is wondering why his prayers for his son's ...
A: When we examine scripture, we need to examine all the verses that concern the subject. So, in regard ...
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| Salvation | 8/15/2005 |
Q: Will all non-Catholics/non-Christians be lost/go to Hell after death?
A: The short answer is: not necessarily. God wants all to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the ...
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| Psalm 91 | 8/11/2005 |
Q: A most loving Christian boy was just killed in Iraq one day after his 19th birthday. He read the ...
A: To understand the mystery of evil requires the infinite mind of God, who in his wisdom and love ...
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| Doubts | 8/4/2005 |
Q: Can I be a Christian if I have doubts as to God's existence? I'm not totally sure... Thanks
A: The customary statement of belief [creed]for a Christian begins: "I believe in one God, the maker of ...
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| catholic beleifs | 7/27/2005 |
Q: maetriya...ect. I got this information from Nasrinsafai.com. Can you please give me an opinion? Also ...
A: I took a quick look at the website. I do not see Catholic teaching there. Fransiscans are a ...
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| question | 7/26/2005 |
Q: what do we beleive of how we were first created? Do we beleive in any science theories? Do we be ...
A: Re creation of human beings: We believe that God created an immortal, rational soul and infused it ...
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| question | 7/23/2005 |
Q: //theend.org/book? And also if you dont forgive a mortal sin iss it true you cant go to heaven?
A: I do not know about Dr. George but the site and the notion are not in the mainstream of Catholic ...
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| question | 7/23/2005 |
Q: so we dont know how to interpret these things, or how they will happen? will there be poeple alive ...
A: In the creed, we say "[Jesus] will come to judge the living and the dead." In my opinion, the end ...
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| catholic beleifs | 7/21/2005 |
Q: Also I heard of something, i dont remeber exactly what it was but I think it is call abomination of ...
A: To answer your second question first, Eric, the abominable or shameful desolation mentioned in the ...
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| question | 6/27/2005 |
Q: What do we believe about the second coming. Do we believe in a doomsday when eueryone is suposed to ...
A: We do believe, Ryan, in the second coming [general judgment] when Jesus comes again at the end of ...
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| Family planning | 6/25/2005 |
Q: In my travels in NFP circles these days something brought to the forefront is that due to advances ...
A: Beth, I am not a moral theologian. I am not sure how one balances giving the right to one's body ...
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| catholic | 6/22/2005 |
Q: Such findings are not surprising in an age of revolutionary advances in technology, researchers say. ...
A: I cannot speak for Jewish and Muslim teachings, but the Catholic Church does expect the second ...
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| catholic | 6/22/2005 |
Q: Do we take revelation literallY?
A: If you are referring to the Book of Revelation, it does contain a literal message presented under ...
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| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
Q: Are Roman Catholics required to tithe, i.e. giving back 10% of income to the Church? What is the ...
A: In the United States, the Catholic bishops have recommended that members tithe. Often, this is ...
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| Jesus | 5/22/2005 |
Q: Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? And if so, their names please. Answer - If you mean did Joseph ...
A: Mk 3:31 gives no names, just "brothers" Mk 6:3 lists James, Joses, Judas, Simon and sisters. Jn 7:3 ...
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| Jesus | 5/22/2005 |
Q: Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? And if so, their names please.
A: If you mean did Joseph and Mary have children, the answer is no. If you mean were there persons who ...
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| Bible | 5/18/2005 |
Q: Is there anywhere in the Bible that Jesus says that he accepts the faith of others for salvation? I ...
A: Re Baptism: No passage says that Jesus accepts the faith of one person for that of another. ...
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| Re: Sin of Omission | 5/14/2005 |
Q: Would it be considered a sin of omission for Bishops who have been instructed to counsel an ...
A: I am not a moral theologian, Paul, so I am not qualified to answer your questions. However, the ...
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| Tongues | 5/13/2005 |
Q: What is the Church's position on speaking in tongues?
A: I am not aware of an official position of the Catholic Church about the gift of speaking in tongues, ...
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| Gospel of John - New American Bible | 4/28/2005 |
Q: Do you know how many times the word light is used in the Gospel of John in the New American Bible? ...
A: I am sorry, Sister, that I do not have or know where one could find the exact info that you seek. ...
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| catholic | 4/26/2005 |
Q: so we dont know how to interpret these things, or how they will happen, the bowls, 3 days of ...
A: j, I am not sure about all the bible references which you mention. However, the Book of Revelation ...
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| Popes | 4/24/2005 |
Q: With the recent election of the Pope, my non-Catholic friends have been bringing up papal history ...
A: Some popes of the dark ages and the renaissance era did not live exemplary moral lives before they ...
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| bible | 4/22/2005 |
Q: In Ephesians 4:11 and I Cor 12:28, why does Paul talk about the importance of apostles and prophets ...
A: Paul is talking about the church established by Jesus, messiah and Lord. Paul uses the word apostle ...
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| - | 4/11/2005 |
Q: Jesus said "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God" ...
A: Your question, Luke, about the saying in Luke 9:62, should be viewed in its context. One usually ...
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| Judaism | 4/10/2005 |
Q: Jesus said that He is the way, the truth and the light and that no one comes to the Father except ...
A: I am sorry, Andrew, that I cannot be of much help on your question. I must have missed the matters ...
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| Re: Homosexuality | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I have a few questions concerning what the Catholic Church Magesterium teaches about homosexual ...
A: Your questions are really beyond my expertize as I am not a moral theologian. Re 1 & 2 & 3: I am not ...
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| 'official' chatolic standpoint on godliness of the Bible. | 4/1/2005 |
Q: I am not religious: my interest in religions is that of an observer. The Coran states clearly that ...
A: Catholic belief is that the books of the bible are written by human authors under the inspiration of ...
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| definition of meat | 3/25/2005 |
Q: My girlfriend who isn't Catholic has asked me WHY fish isn't considered meat, and after looking for ...
A: Ryan, I am not a moral theologian. However, I do know a few things about the church law on ...
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| catholic | 3/24/2005 |
Q: do catholics belive that we are living the end times? do we catholics not know how the end timies ...
A: The gospels [for example, Mk 13:32] and St. Paul [especially 2 Thes] make very clear that we do not ...
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| catholic question | 3/24/2005 |
Q: i was looking up something father and i found some sites of people wo say they have visions of the ...
A: The two sites were not attached. Some persons have experienced visions or revelations from God about ...
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| what catholics beleive | 3/24/2005 |
Q: do catholics belive that we are living the end times? do we catholics not know how the end timies ...
A: The gospels [for example, Mk 13:32] and St. Paul [especially 2 Thes] make very clear that we do not ...
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| question about a definition | 3/11/2005 |
Q: I've been trying to understand the passage that goes (sorry, I don't have the scripture to reference ...
A: I have searched for the reference but have not been able to find it. Without the specific ...
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| Confession. | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I asked another expert about I John 1:9 about who to confess to and he said Jesus Christ. If we ...
A: As your questions suppose, Mary, sin is an offense against God; so, God is the one to determine the ...
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| Hello. If a catholic commits... | 2/20/2005 |
Q: If a catholic commits suicide for whatever reasons, mental illness, depression, etc. ,can he/she ...
A: The Church currently allows a Catholic funeral Mass for persons who committed suicide. The Catholic ...
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| Infallibility | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Here is a quote from the Catholic Encyclopedia EXPLANATION OF PAPAL INFALLIBILITY The Vatican ...
A: I am not sure that the Pope is mistaken in not making a formal definition about women's ordination. ...
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| Infallibility | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Here is a quote from the Catholic Encyclopedia EXPLANATION OF PAPAL INFALLIBILITY The Vatican ...
A: Nice to hear from you, Charles, with your concern for the permanence of Catholic teaching. I do not ...
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| Hello. I had a question dealing... | 2/8/2005 |
Q: I had a question dealing about the Rapture and Tribulation. Can you tell me about it and what the ...
A: Chris, the rapture is not a Catholic idea but one that comes from a group of evangelicals beginning ...
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| marriage | 2/8/2005 |
Q: Why does Paul say several times in Corinthians that it is not always good to look for a wife and get ...
A: To understand all that Paul teaches about matrimony requires a study of all his letters. For ...
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| Babies' souls | 1/21/2005 |
Q: What happens to the souls of babies who are miscarried, stillborn, aborted or who die without being ...
A: Jo, as you indicated, the immortal soul [infused at conception]of a human being continues to live ...
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| Assumption sources and tradition | 12/26/2004 |
Q: I am looking for a book (ancient history) about the Assumption of Mary. Can you help me?
A: I did a quick check withoug success. You might look at newadvent.org -- old version of the Catholic ...
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some ways do the Catholic... | 12/6/2004 |
Q: some ways do the Catholic social teachings of Vatican II contradict the values of our current ...
A: This sounds like a homework question, which I do not do. I am not an expert on the detailed ...
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| Hello. I was curious to know... | 11/27/2004 |
Q: I was curious to know what the Church's teach was regarding to evolution. I have heard the Church ...
A: The church holds that God directly creates the soul of individual human beings. So, the body of the ...
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| suicide | 10/22/2004 |
Q: Why does Catholicism forbid suicide? Is it in their teaching? Can you give any references? I the ...
A: From early times, Christian tradition has condemned suicide as an offense against God, the giver of ...
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| Mass | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I read somewhere that some churches were built with numerous altars so that several masses could be ...
A: For centuries, many large churches had more than one altar. The extra altars were used for many ...
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| archeology and the Bible | 9/18/2004 |
Q: What is the differences in The Bible and archeology? Are they related some how? Are they any ...
A: You have asked a question about which many, many volumes have been written. Two classic books on the ...
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| Be Like God | 9/16/2004 |
Q: What happens to human being s who strive to be like God on their own terms?
A: I am not sure what is the exact intent of your question. However: For a creature [human being]to ...
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| Eating Meat on Fridays | 9/11/2004 |
Q: In RC teaching, was / is eating meat on Fridays a sin and if so since when in history was this so ...
A: references to Friday abstinence go back at least to the second century AD. Traditionally, meat has ...
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| doctrine | 9/8/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between doctrine and dogma?
A: A dogma is an official teaching of the Catholic Church that has been declared part of the revealed ...
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| Catholic beliefs | 8/25/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me, as i am having an argument with a friend, if the following ...
A: Emily, here are the correct answers to your discussion: 1- F The Holy Spirit is the Third Person 2 - ...
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| Eucharist | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I am a former Episcopalian and now belong to the Disciples of Christ Church. Both, of course, are ...
A: I too have seen the news to which you refer. We have talked about the case here. I have two ...
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| gays | 6/23/2004 |
Q: why do the catholic's hate gays? because the way i see it, god has given the gays the same suffering ...
A: If Catholics "hate" homosexuals, they are not following the teachings of Jesus or the Catholic ...
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| interpretation | 6/16/2004 |
Q: i know that the catholic church is the interpreter of the holy bible. does that mean that there is ...
A: The Church has not officially defined the meaning of every, or most verses, of sacred scripture. In ...
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| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ...
A: Christian respect for the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and the expected resurrection of the ...
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| Thanks for taking the time... | 6/6/2004 |
Q: I was raised protestant, and my husband is Catholic, as are my children. Lately I have felt very ...
A: Jesus' words which you quoted convey the essential message that He is the one and the only mediator ...
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| unforgivable sin | 6/5/2004 |
Q: What exactly is the "unforgivable sin" mentioned in Mark, Luke and Matthew?
A: Blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven -- Although there are no limits to God's mercy, a ...
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| Hello,
How are you today.... | 4/27/2004 |
Q: How are you today. I was wonderering since the Sabbath is on Saturday and God said that the Sabbath ...
A: Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets [Mt]. He altered explicitly some things in the ...
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| Hello, I was wondering what... | 4/15/2004 |
Q: I was wondering what Sacred Tradition is and what examples of it would be. And would this be ...
A: Tradition is an authentic and valid source of revelation. Tradition is the living transmission of ...
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| Romans | 4/14/2004 |
Q: Is this a correct interpretation of Romans 7:2? Is it really trying to prove a point about marriage ...
A: I think that the passage is using monogomous marriage to illustrate Paul's point about fidelity to ...
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| Hello, i have a question regarding... | 4/13/2004 |
Q: i have a question regarding salvation. Is baptism necessary for salvation? I was discussing this ...
A: Discussion on the basis of the bible alone can sometimes be difficult. For Catholics, the Council ...
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| Hello, i was discussing salvation... | 3/26/2004 |
Q: i was discussing salvation with a Protestant friend of mine. He was talking about the theology or ...
A: Chris! What your friend proposes is the classical Protestant position of the 16th century. The ...
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| Test questions for high school teachers of moral theology | 3/13/2004 |
Q: - Edward, Thank you for your quick response to my question. Please let my inquiry resonate in your ...
A: I shall keep your request in mind, Brother. At this time, I do not have contacts at the high school ...
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| Test questions for high school teachers of moral theology | 3/13/2004 |
Q: Please identify your e-mail with "Edward Bode". I note you have taught religion in high school. As ...
A: I wish I could help you, Bro. Malcolm. I have not taught in high school for more than 30 years. At ...
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| why gospel spread word of mouth? | 2/18/2004 |
Q: it seems inconsistent that god's perfect love, as revealed in the bible, is spread by word of mouth. ...
A: Your question, Troy, has occupied theologians for centuries. Basically, the answer is the mystery of ...
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| Hello. I had a question about... | 2/10/2004 |
Q: I had a question about indulgences. I read some info. on how they were used/abused in the past. I ...
A: Cris. Indulgences are still alive and well. They are the remission of the temporal punishment due ...
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