Question We have a wedding anniversary celebration/ceremony each year at our parish. It’s a very nice thing, but for those of us who are single, it feels … Read More
FAQs
Did the pope allow an idol in Colosseum?
Question Why did the Vatican allow the placement of a pagan idol — one that demanded child sacrifice — in the Colosseum? (Kewaunee) Answer Since Sept. 27, … Read More
Priests’ assignments
Question I had a conversation recently with my adult children. They asked how the distribution of priests works. Our son went to Marquette University (a Jesuit school). … Read More
Why we offer Masses for the dead
Question How, exactly, do our departed loved ones benefit from Masses offered for them or candles lit in their memory? (Appleton) Answer As Catholics, we believe the … Read More
Christmas is over and done too soon
Question By the time Epiphany comes at church, most of our neighbors have already tossed their Christmas trees. How do I explain this feast to my children … Read More
Placing Nativity scenes in church
all , Question Why do we put Nativity sets in the church sanctuary at Christmas? Isn’t it a distraction from Mass? (Allouez) Answer St. Francis of Assisi … Read More
Why can’t we sing Christmas carols in church during Advent?
Question “Why can’t we sing Christmas carols in church during Advent?” (Green Bay) Answer As the seasons change, so too does the rhythm of the church’s year. … Read More
Why can’t we have flags in the church?
Question “Why don’t we have the flag in our churches? We used to have them. Doesn’t pride in our country matter anymore?” (Appleton) Answer It certainly does. … Read More
I thought we couldn’t join ESTHER?
Question Some good Catholics I know belong to ESTHER and JOSHUA. Didn’t Bishop Ricken say that was wrong? (Howard) Answer Since its very foundation, the church has … Read More
Baptismal records needed for marriage
Question Why do I need sacramental records before I can get married? How do I find them? (Allouez) Answer In baptism, original sin is washed away, we … Read More
