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Editor's Note: After 13 years, this is the final installment of Fr. Saunders' Straight Answer Column. What is the story behind the image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help? — A reader in Reston The …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 6/29/06)
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6/29/06
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Last week, “Straight Answers” reviewed the historical record of St. Anthony’s life. This week we will move on to the various spiritual phenomena surrounding his life. Several …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 6/22/06)
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6/22/06
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Why is St. Anthony the patron saint of lost things? — A reader in Alexandria Before actually addressing why St. Anthony is the patron saint of lost things, we ought to take some time to review …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 6/15/06)
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6/15/06
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I have heard Father Benedict Groeschel refer to The Da Vinci Code as blasphemous. Exactly what does he mean by this? – A reader in Springfield One of the greatest violations against the love of …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 6/8/06)
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6/8/06
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I had a discussion with a friend of mine who read The Da Vinci Code who said that St. Mary Magdalene was neither a sinner nor a prostitute. Instead the Church made up that story to discredit her. …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 6/1/06)
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6/1/06
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The Da Vinci Code talks about the gnostic gospels. What are the gnostic gospels? — A reader in Potomac Falls Recall Straight Answers’ response last week to the question, “Who wrote …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 5/25/06)
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5/25/06
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Who wrote the Gospels? — A reader in Springfield To answer this question we must first be clear on how the Gospels were formed and what constitutes authorship. Citing Vatican II's …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 5/18/06)
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5/18/06
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With all the attention given to St. Patrick during March, why don't you write a column about St. Joseph? — A reader in Herndon St. Joseph truly is the silent figure of the New Testament. For …
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By By Fr. William P. Saunders Herald Columnist (From the issue of 3/16/06)
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3/16/06
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One of the television networks recently ran a program about "Pope Joan." The television show was not very clear about whether this story was true or not. What is the Straight Answer here? ? …
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By By Fr. William P. SaundersHerald Columnist (From the issue of 1/12/06)
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1/12/06
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From my religious calendar, I see that Jan. 3 is the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Is this new? The parish where I grew up had a Holy Name Society. What is the origin of this feast day? ? A reader …
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By By Fr. William P. SaundersHerald Columnist (From the issue of 1/5/06)
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1/5/06
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