May 9, 2020
Did An All-good God Create Evil?
Evil: How did it begin? What is its root cause? Is the devil absolute? If so, how could absolute evil come from God, who is absolute good?
Why Is the Pope Called the ‘Supreme Pontiff’?
According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, the definition for the pope is “supreme pontiff.” Why is that?
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Stages in the Canonization Process
What do the four stages in the canonization process (servant of God, venerable, blessed and saint) mean?
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Why Does the Celtic Cross Have a Ring?
A friend recently gave me a Celtic cross. I have always liked that design, but I have never known why it includes a ring. Please explain.
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Saint Joseph and Selling Property
What is the origin of the tradition of burying a statue of Saint Joseph on property that someone wants to sell? I had never heard of this until a few years ago.
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Why Two Judgments?
In parochial school, I learned that there is a particular judgment when a person dies and that there will also be a general judgment at the end of the world. Why?
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Why Go Barefoot?
I know that some Carmelites are referred to as “discalced,” meaning that they don’t wear shoes. Is this some form of mortification?
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