FAQs

Question When I genuflect, which knee do I kneel on? At Mass, I have seen it done both ways — left and right. — Appleton Answer We’ve … Read More

Question Why are there so many collections during Mass? Who determines all that? What are they all used for? – Oshkosh Answer The majority of our diocesan … Read More

Question I don’t want my children to be afraid at a funeral visitation. How do I prepare them to see a body in a casket? Answer As … Read More

Question I work for a food service wholesale distributor in the procurement department. I purchase the seafood category and during the Lenten season all seafood sales skyrocket. … Read More

Question Recently at a family gathering — where most of the family members were Lutheran — a question came up as to why Catholics prayed to Blessed … Read More

Question At Ash Wednesday, I was surprised to hear “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” I only remember, “Repent and believe in … Read More

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

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

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

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