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Catholic Questions - Death (3)My co-workers husband died recently. I don't want to say the wrong thing. What should I do? It is good that you want to do something. When someone has a loved one die, people often feel uncomfortable talking...Posted: May-05-2021 -
Catholic Questions - PriestsDon't priests miss having a family of their own? When I was trying to decide whether or not I should be a priest, one of the hardest things for me to imagine was letting go of having a family...Posted: Apr-28-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 10 - Founded on the Teachings of JesusAfter almost 20 centuries, the Church is still: reaching back to Jesus and His Apostles striving to fulfill Christ's mission upholding the truth of the Bible and Church tradition sharing faith in Jesus' life and Resurrection with all Christians...Posted: Apr-26-2021
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Catholic Questions - Prayer (2)When I try to pray, my mind jumps all around. Can you help? You are not the only one who struggles with this! Though we might use different words to describe it, pretty much everyone has a mind that sometimes...Posted: Apr-21-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 9 - The Church TodayIn the 21st century, the Church is reaching out to all people and looking to the future. Vatican Council II This council, held between 1962 and 1965, revitalized Church practices, calling for liturgical reform and ecumenical (interfaith) dialogue - a challenge...Posted: Apr-19-2021
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Catholic Questions - Death (2)My wife died. Can I still talk with her? When someone we love dies, the world is changed forever. We usually feel a mixture of emotions, including sadness that we can no longer see them or do many of the...Posted: Apr-14-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 8 - An Era of ChallengeFrom the 17th through the 19th centuries, a new spiritual energy resulted from reform. This energy sustained the Church in a rapidly changing world. Pervasive changes brought about continuing challenges. For example: Doctrine disputes within the Church contributed to religious...Posted: Apr-12-2021
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CCCB Statement on the Expansion of Euthanasia in CanadaMessage from the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Faithful On the Expansion of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ...Posted: Apr-08-2021 -
Catholic Questions - Holy SpiritWhat is the Holy Spirit like? When I was in school, I learned a lot about the Holy Spirit. For example, l learned that the Holy Spirit: Is the third person in the Trinity Was experienced in a powerful way...Posted: Apr-07-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 7 - Division and ReformIn the 16th century, after having been the Church of the western world for over 1,000 years, Catholicism faced a great crisis and challenge. The Reformation Several main religious groups, under individual leaders, split from the Roman Catholic Church...Posted: Apr-05-2021
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Catholic Questions - Adam & EveDid Adam and Eve really exist? Is the Bible true? Someone once gave us these words of wisdom: "Every story in the Bible is true; some of them even happened that way." What that means is that yes, every story...Posted: Mar-31-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 6 - The Church in the RenaissanceThe 15th century was an age of reformers, writers and individualists. It was a time of: New Culture There was a rebirth of interest in classical Greek and Roman culture. Popes patronized the arts. During this period, Michelangelo painted the...Posted: Mar-29-2021
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Catholic Questions - AngerIs it a sin to get angry? In the Bible, Jesus himself got angry, so anger itself is not a sin. Perhaps-as was true for Jesus-if we are angry at something that is unjust, our anger might help...Posted: Mar-24-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - p 5 - the Medieval ChurchDuring the 11th through 14th centuries, Church control was united and centralized in Rome. This brought both power and problems to the Church. A united community of faith, during this period Universities were established to provide education and spread the...Posted: Mar-22-2021
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Catholic Questions - DeathMy grandmother dies last week. Was that God's idea? I ask because people say, "God never sends more than you can handle." First, please accept my sympathy at your grandmother's death. When someone we love dies, the world...Posted: Mar-17-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 4 - The Growth of ChristianityThe first 5 centuries of Christianity were a time of steady growth for the Church. 1st to 3rd centuries, AD: The First Christians Early Christian communities were firmly united, but organization was minimal. Their primary work was missionary - sharing the...Posted: Mar-15-2021
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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for CatholicsThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops published the following guidance on COVID-19 vaccines on its website. CCCB Note on Ethical Concerns Related to Currently Approved COVID-19 Vaccines The decision to receive any COVID-19 vaccine is one of...Posted: Mar-12-2021 -
Catholic Question - PrayerMy husband is out of work and we have been fighting. I am afraid of the way things are going and don't know how to pray. Can you help? For everyone, life is sometimes sad and scary. It might...Posted: Mar-10-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 3 - The Beginning of the ChurchThe New Testament accounts trace the origin of the Church of Jesus and the Apostles. Jesus urged the 12 Apostles to carry on His work and teachings. He instructed them by: Explaining His teachings and parables to them. Having them...Posted: Mar-08-2021
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Catholic Questions - ConfessionWhen I go to Confession, I disguise my voice because I am embarrassed. What can I do? Certainly it is appropriate to feel sorry for the wrong we've done and the good we've failed to do. But we...Posted: Mar-03-2021
