Would it be wrong for a Catholic to attend a nondenominational praise and worship night?
Q: The nondenominational church near my house offers praise and worship nights with music. I've been interested in attending, not because I want to convert, but because I like that style of music ...
Are weddings at SSPX chapels valid?
Q: What is the current situation with marriages and the SSPX? I have heard different things about whether or not weddings at SSPX chapels are valid. A: From the time of Pope Francis' pontificate, there ...
Why are SSPX confessions invalid?
Q: Why is it that when the SSPX says Mass, it's only illicit, but now going to confession with them would be not only illicit but also invalid? A: The short answer is because the Sacrament of Penance ...
Should a priest do a Mass intention 'for the people of the parish' when there are more specific intentions waiting?
Q: I try to have a Mass said for my deceased grandparents every year around the anniversary of their deaths. But this year, my parish said their Mass intention calendar is very full, and people are requesting ...
Can a Catholic priest attend a non-Catholic wedding reception as a guest?
Q: Can a Catholic priest or deacon attend a non-Catholic wedding reception as a guest? I realize that a Catholic priest or deacon should not attend the actual non-Catholic wedding ceremony. My question ...
What does it mean if a couple is asked to 'live as brother and sister' during an annulment process?
Q: I'm divorced and remarried, and have recently felt called to return to the Catholic faith. I just submitted my annulment paperwork to the tribunal, but they said the whole process can take at least ...
When does a priest promise celibacy in the ordination process?
Q: I recently attended an ordination, and that got me wondering: Hypothetically, what would happen if the bishop accidentally left out the part of the ordination Mass where the future priest promises ...
Will everyone know each other's sins at the last judgement?
Q: I have a question about the last judgement. When Jesus comes again to judge us all, how public will this be? As in, will everyone know each other's sins when this happens? (Ohio) A: There is ...
