Pastoral Associate

CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: Q: Some people refer to baptism as “christening”. Is this term correct or allowed? Answer: The word “christen” is an inaccurate term for baptism. In the literal sense, to be “christened” is to…

CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: Q: If the Lord answered all prayers, there would be no sickness, problems, etc. But since there are sickness and problems, one wonders if we should pray, if God was really serious when…

CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: Q: Do the souls in heaven know our sins, or is that knowledge reserved for God? Answer: We are in the realm of speculative theology in answering this. However, it does not seem…

. . . the “amen” at the reception of Communion also signifies ones believes all the Catholic Church teaches and proclaims to be revealed by God. CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: Q: At a funeral I attended recently…

. . . what do with blessed objects that are no longer usable. CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: If they were only betrothed, why did Joseph contemplate divorce when he discovered Mary was with child? Answer: You seem…

Forgiveness involves letting go of the need to change the past. CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: I am a contractor who did some work for some cousins. They cheated me out of a significant amount of money. Strangely,…

God is able to look into the hearts of all to see their motivation CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: We/I think the Catholic notion of mortal and venial sin is flawed. All sin is serious, and since it…

We should always promote the sanctity of life. CATECHETICAL CORNER Our Question of the Week: We are taught that faith is a gift from God and that no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him (Jn 6:44)….

We should always promote the sanctity of life. Today, Sunday October 6th, is RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY, and at each Mass we will pray that our world may come to deeper levels of respect for the sanctity of life, from the…

October is a Marian month . . . , it is a month set aside for special Marian activities. I love the month of October for many reasons, the changing colors of the leaves and the beautiful color scheme that…