Passover and the Last Supper
April 15, 2015
Q: During Holy Week, I read the Passion stories of Jesus’ Last Supper, Crucifixion and Resurrection. It seems confusing: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and
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The meaning of ‘dewfall’ in the Eucharistic prayer
April 1, 2015
Q: I have wondered about a new phrase in Eucharistic Prayer II: The priest says “like the dewfall.” It sounds sort of funny. – A
The Inquisition — Part 2
March 18, 2015
Q: In light of the President’s recent remarks at the Prayer Breakfast referencing ISIS to the Crusades as if the beheadings, burnings, etc. throughout the
The Inquisition — Part 1
March 3, 2015
Q: In light of the President’s recent remarks at the Prayer Breakfast referencing ISIS to the Crusades as if the beheadings, burnings, etc. throughout the
The Crusades
February 18, 2015
Q: In light of the president’s recent remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast referencing ISIS to the Crusades as if the beheadings, burnings, etc. throughout
How to handle Communion accidents
February 4, 2015
Q: I am a little confused over what happens when a priest (or lay person) drops the Host. What should be done? I even once
Does the brain control the soul?
January 21, 2015
Q: I am having a problem with the concept of angels. I just completed a 36-hour course, “Understanding the Brain,” at Vanderbilt University School of
Three Kings and the truth behind the star
January 7, 2015
Is there any scientific evidence for the star mentioned in the Gospel, which guided the Three Kings to adore Baby Jesus, or is it just a literary image used to make a spiritual point?
The gifts of understanding and wisdom
August 26, 2014
Having pondered the gifts of fear of the Lord, piety, and knowledge, we proceed to the gifts of understanding and wisdom. Please remember that the
The gift of piety
July 16, 2014
In the last issue, Straight Answers reflected on the gift of the Holy Spirit identified as fear of the Lord. Recall that fear of the
