Ask a Franciscan
Is Christopher Still A Saint?
I have believed in St. Christopher and carried a medal of him for over 40 years. Now I have heard that the Catholic Church no longer considers him a saint. Is that true?
Were Any Soldiers Saints?
Are there any saints who were soldiers? What was their faith journey like?
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‘Catholics Seem Obsessed with Mary’
I am an evangelical Christian who is seriously considering conversion to Catholicism. Why do Catholics seem obsessed with Mary?
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The Cowl Doesn’t Make the Monk
Who decreed that all clergy and the majority of the many orders of brothers and sisters must wear black?
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What Is Americanism?
Is Americanism a heresy? If so, what does it mean? The person who introduced me to this term was not very clear about its meaning.
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What Is the Kingdom of God?
Please explain in simple language the concept of the kingdom of God. What Jesus means by the expression the kingdom of God is accepting God’s values as trustworthy and enough, not needing any “improvements,” as we often describe them.
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Coping With a Mother’s Death
Does God have a specific minute for us to die—known to God before each of us is born?
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