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 ...
Are parish priests allowed to do confirmations?
Q: This past week a member of our parish was confirmed at Sunday Mass, but it was just our parish priest who did the confirmation. I always thought confirmation had to be done by a bishop? Is it allowed ...
Is 6 months of donations to a parish a normal requirement for baptizing a baby in the parish?
Q: I'm a lifelong Catholic who recently gave birth after moving to a new city. When I went to our local parish to ask about having our baby baptized, the parish secretary said they would need a record ...
Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled or is this a sin?
Q: Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled or is this a sin? A: For a few reasons, it's hard to determine in the abstract whether or not "dating" a divorced person who ...
Am I obligated to do my penance right away for my confession to be valid?
Q: Recently I went to confession on Saturday afternoon before my parish's vigil Mass. The priest told me to say a rosary for my penance. But since I was the last one in line, Mass was starting right away ...
Is there a time limit on a declaration of nullity appeal to the Roman Rota?
Q: I have a question about appeals to Rome of the declaration of nullity process. The metropolitan tribunal of my local archdiocese has completed their review of the case and stated that it has been proved ...
Is it ever acceptable to say something other than 'amen' when receiving Communion?
Q: Is it ever acceptable to say something other than "amen" when receiving Communion? Would "thank you," "he's alive" or even "hallelujah!" ever work? (Indiana) A: The short answer is no, the one ...
Why did Jesus never directly answer whether he was 'king of the Jews?'
Q: One thing about which I've always been curious, especially this time of the year, is why in the various Gospel accounts of Jesus before Pilate, Jesus never directly answered, "Are you the king ...
