St. Bridget
Feast Day: July 23
Patron saint of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe
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Your Faith
Dear Fr. Joe: Catholic school or going back to work? What do I do?
Great question! What you have here are two conflicting goods: Catho...
How do we deal with a divorce in the family?
God bless your heart for asking this question; it shows you respect and honor the family and the sacrament of marriage.
Freedom in Forgiveness
"I am forgiven! I am forgiven! I am forgiven!" The young man had ju...
Why Did Jesus Heal Some and Not Others? By His Touch We Are Healed.
FAITH is exploring Christology β the study of Jesus Christ. We aske...
Freedom in Forgiveness
"I am forgiven! I am forgiven! I am forgiven!" The young man had ju...
If I don't like my priest, can I switch parishes?
First of all, I think it's important to keep in mind that you are n...
What We Do is What We Believe
What is the difference between liturgy and devotions? why do we nee...
Is It God's Fault? How Does God Influence?
How does God influence events in human history? If we credi...
Do Drinking and Woodworking Mix?
Feast day: May 14
Patron saint of alcoholism and carpenters
Meani...
Dear Fr. Joe: Is it a sin to join the military if the war is unjust?
This is a tough one and a bit nuanced. Letβs see what we can do wit...
Dear Fr. Joe: Do people go right to heaven or wait until the end of time?
Well, assuming they βmake the cutββ¦.
In a nutshell, we believe tha...
How to Pray Like a Monk
We were going to the Abbey of Gethsemani to spend a week of prayer with the Trappist monks.
What Does It Mean for God to Create?
How do we know God created the world?
Fr. Stevens: Th...
From Riches to Rags
Feast day: Feb. 26
Patron saint of sick people
Meaning of name: G...
The Battle for Peace
Peace. How truly we need it! How truly our world needs it. Peace is...
Dear Fr. Joe: What does the church teach about Ouija boards, crystals and enneagrams?
OK, these are three totally different things, so first, letβs defin...
Who is the Immaculate Conception?
Mary, the Mother of God
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Dec. 8...
Dear Fr. Joe: What happened to limbo? I canβt find anything in church documents about this.
I think itβs near Poughkeepsie, N.Y., now β next to the Ramada. OK,...
Tortured on a Wheel
Birthplace: Egypt
Feast Day: Nov. 25
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Be Kind to Witches?
How wonderful it is to be the recipient of anotherβs kindness! Our ...
Dear Fr. Joe: is it a sin to work on Sunday or eat meat on Friday?
I did a bit of research on this and found out a lot of interesting ...
From Wealthy Nobleman to Servant of God
Birthplace: Gandia, Spain
Feast Day: October 10
Patron of Portuga...
Why Does Jesus Always Refer to Himself as the Son of Man, Rather Than the Son of God?
This year, FAITH is exploring Christology β the study of Jesus Chri...
What Am I Going to Do With My Life?
Most of us have probably asked, βWhat am I going to do with my life...