Did Jesus feel abandoned?
March 29, 2017
Q. According to the Gospel, when Jesus was dying on the cross, He cried out, “My God, why have you abandoned me?” Why was he
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Origin of Hail Mary, religious marriage
March 22, 2017
Q. I have been wondering about the origin of the Hail Mary prayer. I realize that the first part is from the Scriptures, when Mary
Fasting creates space for prayer
March 8, 2017
WASHINGTON — There is no getting around fasting during Lent. Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along with
#Ashtags: When posting Ash Wednesday photos, use your head
February 23, 2017
WASHINGTON — Ash Wednesday seems to offer contradictory messages. The Gospel reading for the day is about not doing public acts of piety but the
Confessions during Mass? MLK Day feast?
February 8, 2017
Q: Growing up Catholic, I was taught that in order to fulfill your Sunday obligation, you were required to be present for three parts of
What does the church teach about cremation and burial at sea?
January 13, 2017
Burial in sacred ground prevents the deceased from being forgotten and encourages family members and the wider Christian community to remember the deceased and to pray for them.
Quadriplegic priest never had a bad day
October 5, 2016
Servant of God Augustine Father Bill Atkinson never bought green bananas because he said he never knew if he would be around to see them
What is a baldacchino?
September 7, 2016
Every part of a well-designed church is deliberately planned to bring glory to God — the shape, the artwork, the liturgical furnishings and everything in
A message of resurrection
September 1, 2016
Fr. McAfee remembers the effect of a homily he gave after Sept. 11
The tabernacle — God’s presence on earth
August 30, 2016
Every part of a well-designed church is deliberately planned to bring glory to God — the shape, the artwork, the liturgical furnishings and everything in between
