What is the church's teaching on transgender issues?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: These days we hear so much about "trans people." I expect our church is against the practice but I really have never heard anything "official" about the church's position. What does our church say ...
If most of us go to purgatory at death, are Catholics 'saved?' Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: When I was evangelical, we said a "saved" person went immediately to heaven at death. In a recent homily, our priest said most Christians, including himself, will likely go to purgatory at death. How ...
What are 'non-sacramental' marriages?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I have heard some priests refer to "non-sacramental" marriages on the annulment question. I presume these are civil marriages. Is it so? Or do these marriages become "non-sacramental" due to the various ...
Why did God send Lucifer down to earth? Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Why did God send Lucifer down to earth to live and rule amongst his beloved creations? (New Jersey) A: I don't think we can say that God truly sent the devil -- also known as Lucifer, or later as ...
Why do Catholics emphasize the body more than the blood of Jesus in Communion reception?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I've often wondered why Catholics emphasize the Eucharist more than the wine, as the wine is not offered at Communion time. Jesus said to do both in remembrance of him. Isn't it wrong to not receive ...
Are fairies and leprechauns demonic? Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Listening to a Catholic radio station one day, they mentioned that leprechauns and fairies were demonic. This shocked me. St. Patrick's Day celebrations always include leprechauns. Fairies are loved ...
Is the annulment process just a way to get around the church's prohibition on divorce?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first marriage. My non-Catholic friends ...
Who can wear a clerical collar? Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: What is the criteria determining who can wear a "clerical collar"? I'm not sure if it varies from one seminary/diocese to another, but I'm curious why seminary students would wear a collar since they ...
