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Were Any Catholic Nazis Excommunicated?
How many high-ranking Catholic Nazis were excommunicated for their crimes against the innocent?
When Is It Too Late to Arrive for Mass?
At what point during Mass is it too late for someone to arrive and have it “count”? Some people come a few minutes late and others very late. I think this is wrong.
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Saint Joseph and Selling Property
What is the origin of the tradition of burying a statue of Saint Joseph on property that someone wants to sell? I had never heard of this until a few years ago.
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Obtaining the Bread and Wine
Over the centuries, how have priests managed to obtain the bread and wine needed to celebrate Mass in remote areas? I have always wondered about that.
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Confession Assures Us of God's Love
I read about a person who went to confession, repenting of not wanting the sufferings that God had allowed. That person was healed. Because I have many sufferings, I did the same thing but was not healed.
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Flowers During Lent?
Years ago, it was not permitted to have flowers in the sanctuary during Lent. Is that still the case? Where is this issue addressed?
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Is Giving Annulments Justified?
Where does the church get authority to give annulments to remarry? I do not think that humans have the right to change God’s law.
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