A reader writes: “In RCIA, we have begun praying the creed at the beginning of meetings. I got a question about the language in the creed, specifically the word ‘begotten.’ My students have a hard time understanding how ‘begotten’ is a term
Bishop Barron has the rare gift of writing accessible theological books on the foundation of his scholarly erudition. "The Great Story of Israel" is written for the curious layperson who wants better to understand the background of the stories that make up
The Catholic Church contains a vast treasury of prayers and devotions that a person could commit to, practices passed down from time immemorial and brand new approaches rooted in two millennia of tradition. There’s the Rosary, of course, and the Divine Mercy
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. Is this right?” Monsignor Charles Pope answers:
A reader asks Msgr. Charles Pope to clear up confusion about Genesis 3:15, as it can be hard to figure out whether it is Jesus or Mary who struck at Satan’s head in the verse, as different translations point toward different answers.
A reader asks: “On the feast day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Gospel is the genealogy of Jesus on Joseph’s side. It says Jesse was an ancestor of ‘Joseph, the husband of Mary.’ But, in the Liturgy of
The search for meaning and truth is timeless. Michael Dauphinais sought it decades ago when he was a student at Duke University In North Carolina, and so, too, are the students in his classes at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida.
A reader asks: “Why do the Catholic Church and Catholic Bibles fail to use uppercase pronouns when referring to the persons of the Trinity? Does not the Lord’s Prayer say, ‘hallowed be Thy name?’” Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “Capitalizing pronouns (like he,
A reader asks: “I have made a pledge to purchase a Bible. I want to not only read it but study it intently. Should I purchase a Catholic Bible or the standard classic King James Bible? Is the King James Bible non-denominational?
A reader asks: “In the Bible, why are there two stories about creation?” Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “This is a highly debated question among both scholars and believers. Some do not agree that there are two accounts, but that Genesis 2:4 and