Ask a Franciscan
Does Mary Fall Short of God’s Glory?
In Romans 3:23, St. Paul writes, “For… all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God.” The New Revised Standard Version reads, “have fallen short of the glory of God.” Does this include Mary, the Mother of Jesus?
When Will the ‘New Evangelization’ Begin?
Saint Pope John Paul II several times spoke about a “new evangelization.” What did he mean by that term? When is this supposed to begin?
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Problem With the Stigmata
Why do Catholics venerate stigmatics? Why have they been canonized?
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Why No Mention of Peter in Rome?
Why doesn’t Acts of the Apostles say anything about St. Peter’s time in Rome? It covers a period of time up to the time he is said to have died.
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Can Drums Be Used at Mass?
According to one of my friends, the rules for celebrating Mass state that drums cannot be used with other musical instruments or with singers. Is that true?
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Was Samuel Really Conjured Up?
In 1 Samuel 28:8-18, Saul asks the witch of Endor to conjure up the prophet Samuel. When she does, Samuel appears and tells Saul that he will lose a battle against the Philistines the following day. Did Samuel really appear?
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Taking God’s Name in Vain
I cannot begin to express my outrage regarding the abuse of God’s name and Jesus’ name on television and in the theater. The media seem indifferent toward blasphemy.
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