Apologetics

Spiritual Communion QUESTION from Theodoric on December 30, 2002 In response to a posed question, Brother Ronald Barnabas Anthony stated that spiritual communion (if that is all that can be had) is perfectly accepted before our Lord, as though the person actually partook of the Body and the Blood of Jesus. St. Alphonsus Liguori also extols the benefits of receiving spiritual communion....

Recent Eucharistic Miracle QUESTION from Rev. Deacon Gerald A. Foley September 14, 2001 Dear Brother Ignatius: Do you have any information as to the authenticity and accuracy of the Eucharistic miracles attributed to Bishop Claudio Gatti, an Italian Bishop? According to his own testimony, the Eucharistic has suppossedly bled during the Holy Mass on a number of occasions (11 times) since 1997....

Eucharistic Prayer VII? QUESTION from Brian Amend May 25, 2001 Dear Mr. Slavek, Thank you for taking the time to answer questions in this forum. At daily Mass this morning, I saw that the priest was using Eucharistic Prayer VII. I do not know if this is an approved Eucharistic Prayer. If it was not, was the Mass invalid? I could catalogue...

Annulment/Marriage of Eastern/Western Rite QUESTION from Matey on December 31, 2002 I was baptized and raised an Eastern Rite Catholic. I fell away from the Church after my early teen years. When I was 20 years old (which was 21 years ago) I married a non-Catholic in a civil ceremony in a foreign country. (I don't know if my husband was ever...

Time of Judgement QUESTION from Susan September 15, 2001 Praise God for this wonderful site. Recently and after a long time, I met a Catholic friend of mine who, I feel is very strong in his religious duties. While talking to him, some of his comment did disturb me and leave me confused. Dear Brother I need your clarification in this. He...

GIRM 2000 Liturgical Attire QUESTION from Father Gerard May 25, 2001 Dear Mr. Slavek GIRM 2000, seems to indicate that lay ministers who exercise a liturgical function during Holy Mass, should be vested in an Alb, or another kind of distinctive attire. Yet, I notice at Papal Masses which are celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica, and other places, members of the laity...