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Question: I’d like to make some new resolutions about practicing the faith in our family during the new year. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: The family is the most essential space for the formation of values … Read More

Question: I can’t explain it. I feel a nudge from God to something out of the ordinary. How do I respond? Answer:  You’re in good company! Abraham was asked to leave all he knew and loved … Read More

Question: The Church teaches that, through our baptism, we are made priest, prophet, and king like Christ. What does it mean for us to be prophets in the world today? Answer: We are indeed sharers in the … Read More

Question: What do we know about St. John the Baptist? Answer: We know quite a lot about John the Baptist from the Gospels and other historical sources. John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth through a … Read More

Question: What’s the story behind the Advent wreath? Answer: Each season in the liturgical calendar comes with its own local and regional rituals. During the Advent season, wreathes adorn church sanctuaries and family dining room … Read More

Question: If we have a separation of church and state, how should faith influence the way we act in society, especially for those who have a role in the government? Answer: No matter who we are, our … Read More

Question: What do Catholics believe about the end of the world? Answer: We hear the phrase “the end of the world” casually today. Often in film or media, it means the end of civil society or … Read More

Question: What do Catholics believe about the resurrection of the dead? Answer: Every Sunday, we proclaim in the Creed that we believe “in the resurrection of the body.” Does that mean Christ’s resurrection or our own? Both! … Read More

Question: How can we pray for the dead throughout the year? Answer: We commemorate the faithful departed on November 2nd each year. However, we can and should continue to pray for the dead. Our growth … Read More

Question: God rarely seems to answer my prayers. Is He really listening? Answer: Throughout Scripture, God promises to answer the prayers of His people. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we’d hope. God won’t miraculously do … Read More