What is Assurance of Salvation?
Some Christian communities talk about the “assurance of salvation,” an absolute certainty that one will go to heaven upon one’s death, regardless of how someone…
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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…
Church Bells – Campanology
Who knew that there was both an art and a science to church bells? Fr. Larry gives us a Fact of Faith that involves the…
Going to Mass on Vacation
Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave discuss the obligation of keeping the Sabbath holy, especially when one is on a vacation. Tips on how to…
The English Name for Easter
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP explore the clouded origin of the English name for Easter. Many interesting facts are revealed along…
The Swiss Guard
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss the history and functions of the Pope’s secret service – The Swiss Guard. Also, find…
What’s the best way to go when you die: in a casket or ashes in an urn?
The Church teaches that the human body, a sacred gift from God, should always be treated with great respect, in life and in death. The…
Can Members of the ELCA (Lutheran Church) Receive Communion in the Catholic Church?
Question: As a baptized Roman Catholic who is now a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, can I still receive communion in the…
Ordinary Time
Father Dave Dwyer, CSP and Father Larry Rice discuss the “vanilla” season of ordinary time and how this calmer part of the calendar calls us…
Do Catholics believe in hexes and jinxes?
The word “hex”, meaning a spell or curse, derives from a German word for practicing sorcery; the word “jinx”, meaning something that brings bad luck,…
