Arlington Catholic HERALD

2005 Straight Answers

Father William P. Saunders is pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls and former dean of the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College. Father has been writing his weekly "Straight Answers" column for the Arlington Catholic Herald since 1993. His columns dating from October 1996 can be found on this site.

Christmas Plants: Dec. 22, 2005

The Miraculous Medal: Dec. 15, 2005

The History of Advent: Dec. 1, 2005

Women Deacons? Nov. 24, 2005

What Is Purgatory Like? Nov. 17, 2005

What Is a Novena? Nov. 10, 2005

Prayers for the Repose of Souls: Nov. 3, 2005

Purgatory? Oct. 27, 2005

Do Catholics Still Believe in Purgatory? Oct. 27, 2005

Morality of 'Sex Change' Operations: Oct. 20, 2005

Origins of the Rosary (Part 2): Oct. 13, 2005

Origins of the Rosary: Oct. 6, 2005

Prayer to St. Michael: Sept. 29, 2005

Catholics and Freemasonry: Sept. 22, 2005

St. Helena and the True Cross: Sept. 15, 2005

Why Priests Are Called Father: Sept. 8, 2005

More Marriage Problems: Sept. 1, 2005

Mass Intentions: Aug. 25 2005

Marriage in the Church: Aug. 18 2005

Women's Ordination (Part 2): Aug. 11 2005

The Ordination of Women (Part 1): Aug. 4, 2005

The Infant of Prague: July 28, 2005

Should Bells Be Used during Mass? July 21, 2005

The Disposition of Priests: July 14, 2005

St. Christopher: July 7, 2005

Pastors and Administrators: June 30, 2005

Two Creeds: June 23, 2005

Forty Hours Devotion (Part 2): June 16, 2005

Forty Hours Devotion (Part 1): June 9, 2005

Stem-Cell Research: June 2, 2005

Transubstantiation: May 26, 2005

Our Lady of Czestochowa: May 19, 2005

Papal Primacy: May 12, 2005

Easter Duty: May 5, 2005

The Holy See and Chair of St. Peter: April 28, 2005

Papal Tiaras: April 21, 2005

John Paul the Great: April 14, 2005

Basilicas and Cathedrals: April 7, 2005

Resurrection of the Dead: March 31, 2005

The Chrism Mass and Holy Oils: March 24, 2005

The Path to the Papacy: March 17, 2005

Cardinals, Conclaves and a New Pope: March 10, 2005

Can the Pope Retire? March 3, 2005

Sterilization: Feb. 24, 2005

Benediction: Feb. 17, 2005

The Origins of Ash Wednesday: Feb. 10, 2005

What Does the Church Teach about Relics? Feb. 3, 2005

Church Indulgences Explained: Jan. 27, 2005

Church Teaching on Abortion: Jan. 20, 2005

Baptism Is Needed for Salvation: Jan. 13, 2005

Mary as Mother of God: Jan. 6, 2005


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