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going to Sunday Mass more than once a weekend 
Question : Is it permissable to receive Holy communion at two separate Sunday Masses on the same weekend? Answer : Yes it is permissible.

Can a Pope be a socialist when it has already been condemned by the Church? 
Question : How can I justify Pope Francis apparent favor of socialism? Is he is being misquoted where are his actual words? His words are adding …

what is all about eucharist 
Question : How was mary assumed into heaven? Answer : Here is an article about the Assumption of Mary into heaven: http://www.all-about-the-virgin-mary.com/assumptio …

Purgatory 
Question : When I was a child I used to read the Bible and I noticed that there is no word Purgatory written. What you can find is the word Hell or lake …

Easter Candles 
Question : I would like to ask if our Easter Candles at home the same as Blessed Candles? Thank you...God bless Answer : The Easter Candle, or the …

Can we find any proof in the bible regarding Purgatory? 
QUESTION : Can we find any proof in the bible regarding Purgatory? DO people in purgatory look for your prayers? ANSWER : We suggest you read this …

can i eat prasada offer for hindu god 
QUESTION : Sir, I am working among many Hindus colleague. they often brings prasada(offerings of Hindu god) in office. For humanity sake i accept their …

How can i explain to my Muslim friend their question How Jesus Christ become the Son of God? 
Question : How can i explain to my Muslim friend their question How Jesus Christ become the Son of God? Answer : We suggest approaching this by first …

why should pray to mary 
Question : I would like know why should pray to mother Mary.I have no satisfied answer this question to protest believer. I am catholic , but yet not …

Who can become a priest? 
Question : Can a Widower become a Priest? Answer : Dear Alan, we recommend that you consult your parish priest about this matter, as it involves matters …

Will god send me to hell if i smoke marijuana. 
QUESTION: I have been smoking for a while now and i just want to know is it really bad? i only smoke once a week and i believe Jesus died on the cross …

Religious order? 
Question :Since when I'm high school I always admired those nuns and priests as if I'm awed how great are they and how God loves them so much that they …

Mama Mary's humility 
QUESTION :I love Mama Mary and I want my love and devotion to her to increase. I just have a question that really bothers me and hinders my love for her …

Fatima 
QUESTION: When our lady of Fatima showed the children hell,she told them to help these poor souls we must make many sacrifices and prayers. But if they …

Can spirits of our dead come back? There are people who say they have special powers to communicate with our deceased loved ones. Is this true? 
QUESTION : Can spirits of our dead come back? There are people who say they have special powers to communicate with our deceased loved ones. Is this true? …

Did the Virgin Mary have any other children besides Jesus? 
QUESTION : According to Catholic teachings did the Virgin Mary have any other children besides Jesus? What is the evidence to support the belief that …

Other christian sects oppose Catholic acts of kneeling before an image of saints, and of Jesus himself. They say that Catholics are idolators and I don't think of myself as that. Please help. 
QUESTION : Are Catholics idolators when we kneel before images of saints and to the image of Jesus Himself as what is being accused of us more often by …

Why need Mother Mary? 
QUESTION : Why need Mother Mary? ANSWER : We need our Blessed Mother in the same way that we need our earthly mothers. We need our earthly mothers, …

He divorced and now living wth me but I don't feel good 
QUESTION : My husband divorced and now he is living with me. But he doesn't live like a couple, doesn't discpline kids, not responsible. ANSWER : …

Regarding Victim souls 
QUESTION : I REALLY need answers… PLEASE! My husband and I had read the little book on Akita, and I wrote to them saying we wanted to belong to the …

God on Cross 
QUESTION: 1. Where do you place or hang in your house Christ on the cross? ANSWER: We recommend placing the cross and/or any other figure of Jesus …

Why do catholics believe they are eating the actual body of Christ? 
QUESTION : Why do catholics believe they are eating the actual body of Christ? ANSWER : Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist …

Eulogies 
QUESTION : When are Eulogies allowed at Rite of Christian Burial services? ANSWER : Eulogies are usually not encouraged during Christian burial services, …

Regarding Free Will 
QUESTION : My husband has lost his way with God in recent years and has stopped praying and saying his rosary. It's a long story about why this happened, …

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"Messages from Heaven" DVD 
QUESTION : I realize you folks are probably deluged with questions daily, but I was hoping that you could shed some light on this topic ("Messages from …

When I pray my rosary.. 
QUESTION : Is it true that each Hail Mary I pray to our Blessed Mother actually gives her a rose in heaven? Because I once read something that said that …

Litany of Saints/Litany of Loreto 
QUESTION: I have recently begun saying the rosary again. I was wondering, should I choose to say the Litany of the Saints or the Litany of Loreto at …

Idol Worship 
QUESTION : What are the Catholic views about Idol Worship? We have an idol at house of Lord Jesus Christ on the Holy Cross and also one of Mother Mary …

how does marriage work when one only one is catholic 
QUESTION : I was baptized a Catholic, made my first Holy Communion, but did not make my confirmation until 2008. I married a non Catholic. We were …

Dinosaurs 
QUESTION: My little girls have learned about dinosaurs and they asked me how come the bible doesn't talk about them. I don't know how to answer this …

Is it important to join a certain solidality? what is the adavantage of joining such groups. 
QUESTION: Is it important to join a certain solidality? What is the adavantage of joining such groups? I am referring to groups like the Sacred Heart …

About creation hellfire  
QUESTION : Gensis was created of God for seven day on earth and heaven etc but not appeared to create in Hell fire. When and how did God create in …

I FEEL GOD HAS ABANDONED ME 
I have been going through very rough times for 6 months now. A malicious neighbour has been making false accusations and spreading rumours. I am suffering …

How to make an prayer before starting work in the office on mondays. 
Question : Can you please help compose an opening Monday prayer to start work in a government office. Thank you. Answer : We recommend you recite …

Brown Scapular 
QUESTION : I just began wearing a Brown Scapular again this year. I received my first scapular when I made my first Communion in 1964. The images …

Liturgy 
QUESTION : Can the priest skip the homily and then have a layman deliver a homily after the final prayer at Mass? ANSWER : The homily is optional …

Holy rosary & adoration Not rated yet
QUESTION: i am an anglican but i beleive and practise some catholic doctrines which i am convinced are true, helpful to my faith and biblical. i have a …

is there any need to receive eucharist every day? Not rated yet
Question : is there any need to receive eucharist every day? Answer : It is not a requirement for Catholics to receive the Holy Eucharist everyday. …

is it true that there is a hidden bible? Not rated yet
Question : Is it true that there is a hidden bible? Answer : No, this is not true.

priests dont marry,why Not rated yet
Question : priests dont marry,why Answer : Please read this article to understand why priests do not marry - http://www.all-about-the-virgin-mary.com/celibacy-of-pri …

Is Jesus Christ GOD, or the Son of GOD? Not rated yet
Question : Is Jesus Christ GOD or the Son of GOD? Thanking You, Lori Answer : Hi Lori, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, co-substantial and equal to …

what does catholicism say about yoga? Not rated yet
Question : what does catholicism say about yoga? is it bad for the soul? Answer : Yoga is a "new age" practice that is discouraged by Catholicism, …

Why do we eat the blood of the animals? Not rated yet
I am a Filipino and catholic i find it hard to answer when somebody ask me Why do we eat the blood?

what is the catholic church's stand on freemasonry after vatican II please give full details and suporting documents. Not rated yet
Question : What is the catholic church'ss stand on freemasonry after vatican II,give full details and supporting documents and proofs. Answer : Freemasonry …

When and How the Rosary come to be?  Not rated yet
QUESTION: In Mathew 16:18 states that Christ instituted the Church, How did the Rosary come to its birth? What is the Rosary's History? ANSWER: We …

Can we communicate with those who have died? Not rated yet
QUESTION : Is it possible for us to communicate with those who have died and gone before us? ANSWER : The grace to be able to communicate to those …

How do I explain to others that Mother Mary was a virgin all her life? Not rated yet
QUESTION : Hello my name is Jeanie. I would please like to ask how to explain to others that Mother Mary remained a virgin all her life. I tried to …

A Love Back Not rated yet
QUESTION : I broke up with my boyfriend almost 6 months, but I really miss him and want him come back to me. He is a good person. He is really important …

Confession Not rated yet
QUESTION : Do you need to reconfess a sin that was not confessed properly or poorly in a prior confession? Sometimes I feel that I need to reconfess …

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What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Not rated yet
QUESTION :What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? ANSWER : The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are enumerated in 11:2-3. These include: Wisdom …