What Are the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius?
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are the methods of prayer and ways of relating to God that Ignatius of Loyola developed in the years…
What did Pope Francis say that got Rush Limbaugh to call him a Marxist?
The Pope just said what the Gospels have been saying since Matthew 25 was written and what Catholic Social Teaching has been saying for centuries.…
Can Filmmakers Add Scenes to Biblical Stories?
Q: The Movie Son of God has details that do not appear in the Gospels, e.g. Peter returning from the empty tomb and immediately celebrating…
Why are So Many People Who Ask Questions in Catholic Forums Like This So Concerned About “Pelvic” Issues and So Oblivious to Questions of Social Justice?
It seems to me that God is much more concerned with what happens in our board rooms than in our bedrooms. Billions on this planet…
When I sponsor a Catholic missionary, are they trying to convert people?
This question was submitted to Busted Halo’s Summer School Contest. Q: In some denominations, the primary function of missionaries is to attempt conversion of the…
Where is the Line Between Preaching that Homosexuality is a Sin and Preaching Hate?
God is love and all we believe and do must be congruent with that primordial and primary truth. So preaching “hate” is always contradictory and…
How Often Should a Catholic Repent?
As often as necessary. We need to form our habits for our habits form us. To repent often and whole heartedly turns us into people…
How Do We Remain Optimistic When Everything Goes Wrong?
Q: How do we remain optimistic and keep the faith when we are in the valley, during our lowest of the low? When we feel…
My Friend Died of Suicide. Did He Go to Hell?
No, your friend did not go to hell. The Catechism clearly states, “We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken…
Why can’t my non-Catholic friend take communion when she comes to Mass with me at the university chapel?
I hear this question rather frequently from college students. I gently reply, first, in the Catholic church, we don’t “take,” we “receive,” communion. By receiving…
