Apologetics

Info for Deacon Foley QUESTION from Michael September 26, 2001 In reference to you question about the Eucharistic miracles alledged by Bishop Don Claudio Gatti, I found that the bishop in question is not really a bishop but a suspended priest. For further info see http://www.petersnet.net/search/viewsite.cfm?Site=35 Hope this helps ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius, OLSM on September 28, 2001 Dear Michael: Thanks for...

Placement of tabernacle; communion rails QUESTION from Carolyn Mabie July 4, 2001 Is the recommendation that the tabernacle be placed in a position away from the altar going to be changed soon and that we are going to see a return of communion rails as the norm as well? (A friend of mine insists that we are going to have to go...

scattering ashes QUESTION from Tom F. on January 6, 2003 Dear Brother: A few days ago I was sharing with a non-Catholic relative, He belongs to the B'ahi(sp)faith. Anyways, through the course of the conversation Ted asked me to scatter his ashes over his favouriet fishing hole when he dies. As I understand it he has written this request into his will....

Time of Judgement QUESTION from Susan September 27, 2001 Thank you so much for answering my mail of last week. Brother, I do need further clarifications. In your first para. and second last para, you ended them with God said it matters. Where can I find that in the scriptures. Also you said that Jesus is the personal founder of Catholic Church....

Children's Liturgy of the Word QUESTION from Jeannine July 5, 2001 Our church is planning to begin Children's Liturgy of the Word. The children come to Mass with their family but after the opening prayer, they are escorted to a separate room where a lay volunteer proclaims the gospel, asks the children what they heard and then offers a homily that is...

Halloween QUESTION from Fuzzy on January 6, 2003 I am a convert of ten years in the Catholic faith. I have attended mass for over 18 years. My daughter attends a Catholic school and every year halloween is anticipated with excitement, and celebrated on the same level as Christ's Birthday. I view halloween as a devils holiday. Will you please shed some...