This week in Pastoral Answers, a reader asks Monsignor Charles Pope: “I have been seeing a naturopath for a few years now. He has used mostly whole foods and supplements in his remedies for my ...
A reader asks: “What is the significance of the crucifix on the altar and the fact that it faces the priest?” Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “This practice originated with Pope Benedict XVI and continues in ...
A reader asks: “I bought a 14kt medal and would like to bless it. I don’t have anywhere to go, so I bought some blessed and consecrated water online, so hopefully I can do it ...
A reader asks: “I was in high school in 1961 when our bishop changed the name of a local parish that had long been dedicated to St. Philomena. The bishop explained that Rome had real ...
A reader asks: “Why did God create the universe and mankind?” Monsignor Charles Pope first gives a brief answer: God is love: “The full answer is unknown since God has not fully revealed why he ...
A reader asks: “If a priest, whose hands are consecrated, should wash after communion, why not request the same to laymen who communicate on the hand?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope tackles this ...
A reader asks: “The wedding feast at Cana is regarded as Jesus’ first miracle. However, wasn’t the multitude of fishes at Peter’s calling really the first miracle?” Monsignor Charles Pope puts the miracles into context: ...
A reader asks: “The pastor at my parish does not allow us to celebrate Christmas during Advent. He tells us not to decorate our homes and forbids any parties on Church grounds until Dec. 25. ...
A reader asks: “What purpose do vigil candles serve? In my youth, I was told that the smoke from the candle carries our prayers to heaven, and as long as the candle stays lit, our ...
A reader asks: “One of our seminarians was told by the rector that the reception of holy Communion in the hand is the norm set down in the United States and that it is ‘only ...
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