Ask a Franciscan
‘I Am Consumed with Guilt and Sorrow’
Q. I am feeling very guilty. I was driving my car and accidentally hit a man with my side mirror. I never saw him, and I don’t know if he stepped in front of me or not. The only reason I know he was hit was my side mirror flipped in, and I heard the snap. I immediately pulled over and asked the man if he was OK.
Mass on Saturdays
When did Saturday night Mass for Sunday start to be allowed? First, please remember that Judaism in Jesus' day considered that a "day " began with sunset of the previous day. Jewish feasts still follow that custom. Although some Christians ...
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St. Francis and the Eucharist
What did the Eucharist mean to St. Francis? How did he express his devotion to it?
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How Can a Mass Be Offered for a Single Person?
If every sacrifice of the Mass is offered for the Church, how can people request individual intentions?
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Why Two Judgments?
In parochial school, I learned that there is a particular judgment when a person dies and that there will also be a general judgment at the end of the world. Why?
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Can a Catholic Marry a Lutheran?
Will this marriage be recognized by the Catholic Church? Can a Catholic priest give a blessing?
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Why Is the Pope Called the ‘Supreme Pontiff’?
According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, the definition for the pope is “supreme pontiff.” Why is that?
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