FAQs

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question “Do angels have free will? Could an angel that is currently in Heaven with God choose to fall right now?” (De Pere) Answer A fascination with … Read More