Ask a Franciscan
Are Statues Idols?
Where does the Catholic Church stand on images of Christ, statues of saints, pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.? Is it wrong for me to have these items in my home?
‘Son of Man’ or ‘Son of God’?
Why does Jesus refer to himself much more often as the “Son of Man” than as the “Son of God”? You are right about his preferred self-description. Using the Concordance of the New American Bible, I count in the Gospel ...
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What About Sins of Omission?
I cannot find an examination of conscience for sins of omission. Does such a list exist?
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Is There a ‘Hierarchy of Love’?
In January, Vice President JD Vance was in the news regarding his interpretation of St. Augustine of Hippo’s expression ordo amoris (order of love or hierarchy of love).
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Why Was Christ Executed?
Knowing that God is all-powerful, why did he allow Christ to be executed?
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How Is the Date of Easter Determined?
This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance?
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