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What Is the Secular Franciscan Order? 

Even though I have long known that there are Franciscan sisters, brothers, and priests, a friend recently told me about a group that is completely new to me: the Secular Franciscan Order.

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How Did Evil Begin?

What is the absolute root cause of evil? How can an absolute evil (the devil) come from an absolute good (God)?
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Are Catholic Schools the Answer?

Why do so many graduates of Catholic schools become agnostics or atheists or join other churches?
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Can Second Cousins Marry?

A niece of my husband has become very close to one of her second cousins. They and some family members are questioning if they are too closely related to marry one another. Are they?
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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?
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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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