Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
As Christians, this may be the most important question we can ask. Certainly St. Paul thought so. He once declared that if Christ did not…
Why do we read so much from the prophet Isaiah during Advent and Christmas?
The Catholic theologian Gerald O’Collins, S.J., has called the writings of the prophet Isaiah “the fifth gospel.” By this he means that so many of…
Do animals go to heaven?
Your question is one of the most frequently asked “religious” questions. It has become a big question becauseso many people, like yourself, have pets for…
Why does the priest wear a purple stole both when performing an exorcism and hearing confessions and during Advent? Is there a link between confession and exorcism or the season of Advent?
The stole is a scarf that was used as a symbol of authority for Roman officials. It would be something like the badge that a…