May 9, 2020

Were All the Apostles Single?

Were all the apostles single men when they began to follow Jesus? Is there anything in the Bible on this? Is that why the Catholic Church ordains only single men?

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Can a Catholic Marry a Lutheran?

Will this marriage be recognized by the Catholic Church? Can a Catholic priest give a blessing?
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How Can a Mass Be Offered for a Single Person?

If every sacrifice of the Mass is offered for the Church, how can people request individual intentions?
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Must I Obey All Laws?

Aren’t immigration laws as binding as all other laws? Even though someone can campaign to change a law, isn’t that person obliged to obey all current laws?
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Anglican Bishops Who Become Roman Catholics

If a bishop from the Anglican Church or the Episcopal Church becomes a Latin-rite Catholic, is he still considered a bishop? Does he then become a recipient of apostolic succession?
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What Color Vestments Can Be Worn at a Funeral Mass?

I have seen celebrants at funerals wear white, purple or black vestments. Are all of these colors permitted? Isn’t this a Mass of Resurrection?
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How Many People Have Received the Stigmata?

Who besides St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina have received the stigmata, the marks of Christ’s five wounds? Have any women received the stigmata?
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