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Due
to the recent attacks on the Holy Father
from the mainstream T.V. media and Print
media,
I've created a separate
page with a list
of postings that may help confused Catholics
on this and related issues.
I highly
recommend you read all postings in this
section. |
Because
of the popularity of the O'Reilly Factor on Fox
News and the number of potential viewers who
heard Bill's mis-statement on
Marian Teaching, we have carried over his on-air
blunder and await an on-air repudiation of his
error. As a courtesy, we would welcome an invitation
to appear on his show to talk about this issue
or our little Catholic support group in the Boston
area.
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| On-Air Bill O'Reilly blunders (2) |
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| April 2006 |
 Notification of Correction: April 2006
Bill O'Reilly required Notification of Correction: Correcting what the Immaculate Conception is, and is not.
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| April 2012 |
Notification of Correction: April 2012
Bill O'Reilly required Notification of Correction. Topic: Distinguishing between dogma, doctrine and discipline |
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| I would like to make a donation to your fine work on behalf of the Catholic Church. |
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| Special (4) |
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| April 2012 |
A Woman in Support of the All-Male Priesthood by Kathleen Laplante |
| April 2012 |
The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy since January
2011 has been sending me Sunday Reflections on the Liturgy. I hope you enjoy them. |
| April 2012 |
What are the Catholic and Protestant views of the Rapture? |
| April 2012 |
Post-Synodal
Apostolic Exhortation Verbum
Domini
of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Bishops, Clergy,
Consecrated Persons and The Lay Faithful On
The Word Of God In The Life And Mission
Of The Church |
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| About Saints (3) |
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| April 2012 |
How do I explain the purpose of shrines to saints to my brother and is worshipping Jesus OK? |
| April 2012 |
Can you answer some questions on why we pray to the saints instead of directly to God? |
| April 2012 |
Is there a good saint named Julian that I can encourage my grandchild to adopt? |
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| Disciples
and Practices (19) |
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| General (6) |
| April 2012 |
Can you provide the wording for a priest's blessing of a happy death crucifix in English and Latin? |
| April 2012 |
Is the triquetra given special meaning among Catholics and should I avoid using certain symbols? |
| April 2012 |
Can you give me a biblically-based answer to why Christians eat pork? |
| April 2012 |
What do the documents of Vatican II say about women wearing [hat|head] coverings to church? |
| April 2012 |
In some states, was St. Patrick's Day a holy day? |
| April 2012 |
Do Catholics and other religions use incense in worship and where can I buy some? |
| Lenten (13) |
| April 2012 |
On a regular Friday that does not fall in Lent, is it okay to eat chicken or chicken soup? |
| April 2012 |
If you are over 65 do you have to abstain from meat on Fridays? |
| April 2012 |
Which fasting is recommended according to Vatican? |
| April 2012 |
Was this the Church's stance on eating meat on Friday and, if so, when did it change, and why? |
| April 2012 |
What liquids are allowed for the obligated days of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday? |
| April 2012 |
As a non-Catholic, how can I participate in Lenten fasting given my medical problems? |
| April 2012 |
Is it OK for me to eat meat during Lent, if giving it up for Lent is not a real sacrifice for me? |
| April 2012 |
Is fish considered a meat? |
| April 2012 |
During the Lent, on days of abstinence, can chicken or beef broth or bacon drippings be used? |
| April 2012 |
Can you eat meat on Fridays during Lent when you are travelling, say on a business trip? |
| April 2012 |
What does "Stripping of the Altar" entail and what the origin and meaning of this practice? |
| April 2012 |
Why are statues of Jesus and the saints covered in purple in our parish this Last Sunday of Lent? |
| April 2012 |
Is working during Holy Week a sin, more specifically, on Holy Thursday and Good Friday? |
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| On Purgatory and Indulgences (2) |
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| April 2012 |
Can someone who has committed a mortal sin get an indulgence after a perfect Act of Contrition? |
| April 2012 |
Can you tell me right now, whether my mother is in Heaven or in Purgatory? |
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| On The Holy Mass: Ordo and Tridentine liturgies (9) |
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| April 2012 |
What is the correct, reverential posture at Mass during the consecration of the Eucharist? |
| April 2012 |
What is the name of the term or doctrine related to the timelessness of the Eucharist at Mass? |
| April 2012 |
Are laity allowed to recite Bible passages during any service or is it limited to priests and clergy? |
| April 2012 |
Is what the priests doing, during the Institution Narrative of the Mass, a liturgical abuse? |
| April 2012 |
Would I be committing a mortal sin in accepting this job, knowing I couldn't attend Mass? |
| April 2012 |
Why do Catholics kneel on Sunday when the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea says to stand? |
| April 2012 |
Can my brother still go to the Catholic Church and receive Communion if he has not remarried? |
| April 2012 |
Should we be saying "Amen" at this point at Mass or is it OK to say it after "For the kingdom ..."? |
| April 2012 |
Why do we have to go to Mass every Sunday, when just being a good Christian is enough? |
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| Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Mother (7) |
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| April 2012 |
If Mary had an Immaculate Heart, couldn't she have been the sacrificial lamb since she had no sin? |
| April 2012 |
Do I have to believe all the Church teachings on Mary to be, "In full communion with the Church"? |
| April 2012 |
What does the Hail Mary, and specifically this portion, mean? |
| April 2012 |
If Mary had to be sinless to conceive Jesus, then wouldn't St. Anne had to have been sinless? |
| April 2012 |
After being Catholic for five years, I am still struggling to accept Marian teachings; any advice? |
| April 2012 |
Because the same word is used in Acts 6:8, does this mean Mary couldn't be full of grace? |
| April 2012 |
How do I explain the words and phrases used in this popular Marian prayer? |
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| Questions from seeking and confused Christians (22) |
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| April 2012 |
How can I learn more about Catholic beliefs and practices and what to do, to become Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
How can I be true to Our Lord while giving my partner so time to adjust to a change of lifestyle? |
| April 2012 |
Since I'm being drawn to the Church, where can I find someone to talk with who understands? |
| April 2012 |
I was baptized a Catholic but barely remember anything so am I technically a Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
I'm in Afghanistan and would like to become Catholic; how can I do so from here? |
| April 2012 |
Do I have a correct sense of how to approach a Church teaching I'm having difficulty accepting? |
| April 2012 |
Are baptized converts who leave the Church and return to their former churches still Christians? |
| April 2012 |
Should I work on this project and, if not, how do I decline the work without offending everyone? |
| April 2012 |
What are the Catholic concessions for Episcopalians and can you clarify some ecumenical issues? |
| April 2012 |
Am I allowed to become Catholic at age 18 if I have never been baptized or confirmed? |
| April 2012 |
Can you share with me how religion has shaped your life and the challenges to Catholicism? |
| April 2012 |
How do I ask for an apology for this abuse and how do you keep the faith in an unstable Church? |
| April 2012 |
Based on our backgrounds, what do we have to do for our family to become Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
When and how do I brake complete relations with my former Protestant denomination? |
| April 2012 |
Is it a sin to despair or not have hope in life on a daily basis that things will work out? |
| April 2012 |
Don't these Scripture passages prove that the Catholic Church has invalidated Herself? |
| April 2012 |
Can Marines still go to Heaven if they have killed someone but have returned to lead good lives? |
| April 2012 |
Should I be concerned, seeing I want to join the Church, but can't due to college studies and work? |
| April 2012 |
If John 3:16 is true, why does one have to be a Catholic; why the contradiction? |
| April 2012 |
Can you help a practicing Catholic who is being drawn to Islam? |
| April 2012 |
If I read something in a Catholic forum that dissents from teaching, should say something? |
| April 2012 |
If I agree with the Church's basic beliefs but differ on a few important ones, should I leave? |
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| Life and Family issues (10) |
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| April 2012 |
If it's only used to prevent periods, is the Catholic Church against birth control and, if so, why? |
| April 2012 |
What options do we have if we wish to remain faithful to the Church's teaching on birth control? |
| April 2012 |
Is a firm culpable if they pay for birth control, in accord with USA law, against their conscience? |
| April 2012 |
Have we taken our on-line dating relationship too far according to the Church? |
| April 2012 |
While living at home, what responsibility do I have towards my parents if I am discerning dating? |
| April 2012 |
If my non-Catholic husband refuses to use NFP, is it a mortal sin if we use condoms? |
| April 2012 |
If this couple is having a full, rich, sex life are they committing a serious sin in anyway? |
| April 2012 |
How do I reply to my spouse and can a case be make that oral sex is OK after childbearing years? |
| April 2012 |
Is everyone put on the earth given some type of talent? |
| April 2012 |
How can I bring my boyfriend closer to God, if we are in a long distance relationship? |
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| Questions on the Catholic doctrine "Outside the Church there is no Salvation" |
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| On Sacred Scripture (9) |
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| April 2012 |
Where can I find solid scriptural, Trinitarian references, and explanations? |
| April 2012 |
In Mark's gospel, why did Jesus curse the fig tree and who was the young man in Mark 14:51-52? |
| April 2012 |
How did mankind and civilization reproduce if Adam and Eve only had two sons, Cain and Abel? |
| April 2012 |
What is meant by the "third Heaven" in Paul's letter to the Corinthians? (2 Corinthians 12:2) |
| April 2012 |
How should we interpret the phrase, "getting out of Babylon" and which churches are included? |
| April 2012 |
If John 3:16 is true, why does one have to be a Catholic; why the contradiction? |
| April 2012 |
If knowing who wrote the fourth Gospel or Hebrews is not crucial, who needs Catholic tradition? |
| April 2012 |
Where in my Bible does it say I must pray the Rosary, be confirmed, and I'm saved by Baptism? |
| April 2012 |
Did John Wycliff create the first English Bible? |
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| On Cults and Sects (1) |
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| April 2012 |
If I wanted to hunt demons, would it be a sin due to the killing or just for messing in the occult? |
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| On Justification and Salvation |
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| On the Papacy, the Pope and Infallibility (3) |
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| April 2012 |
From the Vatican: Making the old new: Vatican encourages a recovery of "apologetics". |
| April 2012 |
What is the structure of papal authority within the United States? |
| April 2012 |
What are the five doctrines that are infallible and how is the Pope and bishop's authority limited? |
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| About
the Sacraments (19) |
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Baptism (3)
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| April 2012 |
Why do we have to become Catholic for our friends to be Godparents to our son? |
| April 2012 |
Do I have to take RCIA at my local parish and do I have to attend Sunday Mass at my local parish? |
| April 2012 |
Do the parents of a child have to be married in the Catholic Church for their child to be baptized? |
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Penance/Confession (7)
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| April 2012 |
Because I've been concerned about my recent Confessions, should ask for a general Confession? |
| April 2012 |
Can sins of incest be forgiven in the Roman Catholic Confession? |
| April 2012 |
What is the best way to confess pirating computer software and games? |
| April 2012 |
If I cannot get to Confession because there is no Church were I live, would I go to Hell? |
| April 2012 |
Are we forgiven all our sins in Confession, even those we didn't think were sins a long time ago? |
| April 2012 |
If I know something is a sin, but keep doing it, then ask God to forgive me, will He forgive me? |
| April 2012 |
What does it mean to be released from 30 days of penance? |
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Anointing of the Sick (1/20 - A SPECIAL
KEEPSAKE
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| April 2012 |
If your fate is sealed, what is the purpose and efficacy of the holy water? |
| November2007 |
On the passing of my father - dialogue and reflections. |
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Marriage (6)
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| April 2012 |
What is the Church's stand on marrying a divorcee or non-Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
Is it OK for a person to first get married in a temple, mosque, or synagogue before the Church? |
| April 2012 |
Was my civil marriage to my ex-husband, who was an atheist, valid in the eyes of God? |
| April 2012 |
Does the Church acknowledge: civil, Protestant or marriages done by the Justice of the Peace? |
| April 2012 |
May I be a witness at a Catholic marriage although I'm an Orthodox Christian? |
| April 2012 |
Do the parents of a child have to be married in the Catholic Church for their child to be baptized? |
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Priesthood (2) |
| April 2012 |
Do Catholic priests take vows and if so, what specifically are they? |
| April 2012 |
Could I become a priest if I have two children? |
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| On Marriage and relationship situations (7) |
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| April 2012 |
Is there any hindrance to my becoming a Catholic, such as my past divorce and remarriage? |
| April 2012 |
Can you tell me what to expect when we talk about our marital histories and future marriage? |
| April 2012 |
If one divorces after two Protestant marriages, and becomes a Catholic, does this clean the slate? |
| April 2012 |
After our last experience, can we get married and can I get baptized by another Catholic priest? |
| April 2012 |
Do I need to have my marriage annulled in the Episcopal church in order to become a Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
In order to get our marriage blessed by the Church, why do I have to become Catholic? |
| April 2012 |
Isn't the process of getting an annulment in the Catholic Church a man-made law? |
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| Specific people, organizations and events (14) |
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| April 2012 |
What are the requirements for Episcopalians who wish to join the Roman Catholic faith? |
| April 2012 |
How or in what form will Jesus return and could Tim Tebow be a chosen one to spread the Word? |
| April 2012 |
What do Catholics believe about Adam and Eve and was their sin redeemed by Jesus? |
| April 2012 |
Can you answer these questions on the end times and where will Jesus go after His Return? |
| April 2012 |
What are the official Church teachings on Charismatic issues and the charismatic gifts? |
| April 2012 |
What is an archabbey, do they get founded as archabbeys, and how do they differ from an abbey? |
| April 2012 |
What is the best way to respond to those who say women should have more power in the Church? |
| April 2012 |
Can you explain the purposes of these organizations and if any are still active? |
| April 2012 |
Do you know how to get to this Shrine and is it as special as they say it is? |
| April 2012 |
Coming from a Hindu background and philosophy of Monism, what is the self in Christianity? |
| April 2012 |
What can you tell me about Luke Timothy Johnson, a former Benedictine monk? |
| April 2012 |
Can someone who is a religious brother participate in secular activities as long it is shared? |
| April 2012 |
What St. Thomas saying in his "Summa" on the angels and demons and is this Church teaching? |
| April 2012 |
Did the Catholic Church forbid people to bathe during the era of the bubonic plague? |
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| On Catholic Doctrine and Church teachings (10) |
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| April 2012 |
O'Reilly Notification of Correction. Topic: Distinguishing between what is dogma, doctrine and discipline |
| April 2012 |
Are Catholics allowed to pray to someone who is not God without violating the Commandments? |
| April 2012 |
Was Jesus ever tempted to sin, and if so, wouldn't just the thought of that temptation be a sin? |
| April 2012 |
What is the official teachings of the Church regarding guardian angels and angels in general? |
| April 2012 |
Can I go to Heaven if I am not baptized but want to be a child of God and Jesus? |
| April 2012 |
Are Guardian Angels supposed to protect us from physical harm, or just spiritual harm? |
| April 2012 |
Does the nature of the sin change when there are no internet copyright laws in that country? |
| April 2012 |
Are we approving of someone's sin, when they do something sinful while we remain silent? |
| April 2012 |
Is there a physical devil and is there a such thing as demonic possessions or exorcisms? |
| April 2012 |
How do I reply to a Protestant friend who says Jesus is not God because of what Exodus says? |
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| On Church views toward specific practices (12) |
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| April 2012 |
Is buying a replica of an item considered a sin; like an imitation of a product? |
| April 2012 |
Do we owe God for answered prayers, like what happened to Bart Simpson and why candles? |
| April 2012 |
Can salt protect your home from evil spirits? |
| April 2012 |
When Catholics pray, do they also pray to Jesus and do they believe there is an anti-Christ? |
| April 2012 |
What should be done with goods purchased with money which was obtained illegitimately? |
| April 2012 |
What does the Church say about renting to an unmarried [and/or] a homosexual couple? |
| April 2012 |
Can you answer some questions on drinking, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the fear of Hell? |
| April 2012 |
How does the Church view cremation seeing we will be re-united with our bodies after death? |
| April 2012 |
Is it against the Bible to sue a doctor for medical malpractice? |
| April 2012 |
Is exorcism real and supported by the Catholic Church; I don't hear priests talking about them? |
| April 2012 |
Is the game Crime inc. a sin or is it a bad game to play? |
| April 2012 |
If I wanted to hunt demons, would it be a sin due to the killing or just for messing in the occult? |
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| Church Internals (4) |
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| April 2012 |
Where is the appropriate place of presiding for a lay leader at a Communion service? |
| April 2012 |
Does the Catholic Church have an officially approved film about Jesus that it endorses? |
| April 2012 |
How do I find the history of my Catholic parish, it's statues, and the Saints enshrined in the altar? |
| April 2012 |
Is it okay to become a member of two parishes or do we need to live within one parish? |
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| Church History (4) |
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| April 2012 |
How did the Cross come to be the logo or symbol of Christianity and could it have been an X? |
| April 2012 |
What do you know about the terrible period in history known as the Inquisition? |
| April 2012 |
When was the first Lent on record practiced in the Catholic Church? |
| April 2012 |
Did the Catholic Church build a church on the actual spot where St. Peter's home was located? |
