Ask a Franciscan
Mary as ‘Mirror of Justice’
I pray the rosary and the Litany of Loreto daily for world peace and the end of abortion. What does the litany’s invocation ‘mirror of justice’ mean?
Are the Knights of Columbus Anti-gay?
Q. I recently heard that the Knights of Columbus spent over $500,000 on anti-gay literature. Where is this hatred of gays coming from? Also, can my local pastor refuse me Communion at Mass if I tell him that I am ...
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‘Consubstantial’ Explained
What exactly does consubstantial mean, and by what authority was it inserted into the Nicene Creed?
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Was Mary a Virgin During Childbirth?
From time to time, I have heard the expression that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin in partu. What does this term mean?
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Examining My Conscience
Why aren’t the corporal works of mercy the focus of an examination of conscience before receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
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What Would Becoming Catholic Add?
My husband believes all that Catholics teach. He believes in his heart that Jesus is present in the Eucharist. There is one problem: My husband resists the idea of becoming Catholic, of converting to this faith.
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The Litany of the Blessed Virgin
Q. In our parish a group of us gather before Mass to pray the rosary and the Litany of the Blessed Mother. From where did the Litany of the Blessed Virgin come? And what do the titles “Mirror of Justice,” ...
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