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? Fr. Joe Scott December 27, 2010 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…
What are the steps to convert to Catholicism from Anglicanism and how long does the process take? Thomas Ryan, CSP September 17, 2009 The Episcopal Church belongs to the Anglican Communion, a world-wide family of Churches. The Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church both follow the Bible and…
100 words (give or take) on… Bishops Mike Hayes September 2, 2009 A bishop is a priest who receives “the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders” (CCC, 1557) and is the visible head of a particular…
Why do we have to pray to the saints? Are they not human like any other? How sure are we that they are in heaven? Fr. Joe Scott May 18, 2008 Yes, the saints are human just like ourselves. They are in no way gods or super-humans. In the early church, the word “saint” was used…
