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If a Catholic priest is found to be a notorious sinner, say a pedophile, when he stands before the Altar, is the Celebration of the Mass valid? Is the Eucharist validly accomplished? I ask this, because some Protestants and other Evangelical Christians seems to think that if the priest is a...

I went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes in May and whilst I was there I bought this lovely rosary at one of the gift shops. I decided on this one as I really like how the beads are in the shape of a rose. What type of rosary do you guys and gals have? Also what would you say is the best time to say...

Hello there, everyone! I'm very glad I found this place. I've been struggling with my religion lately. Not my faith, but my religion, if that makes sense. Here's a short little bit of my story: I'm a 31-year-old woman, divorced 2 years ago (most devastating thing that ever happened to me) I...

With the horrific massacre in Orlando, the Christian community has really gotten into some controversial issues. The Christian community now has some time to reflect on the gun issues from a theological point of view. What does the church teaches on gun control? Is there really any...

Hello, I'm new to these forums but I want to tell my story. I am 18, and my high school graduation is coming up and I am going to Hofstra University on Long Island, NY for finance this autumn. I want to tell everyone the story of my beliefs throughout my adolesence. I was baptised and raised...

I'm Bobby and I'm a Catholic apologist. I love theology, apologetics, philosophy, and politics. If you would like to have a chat with me on skype, I'm more than happy to do so. Please send me a message to my inbox with your Skype name and I'll add you. If you don't care about your Skype name...

I am looking into Christianity, and in doing so I find it difficult to fathom how someone could be a Christian without being a member of a Church that can trace its faith, teachings, and authority back to the Apostles (like the Orthodox Church or Catholic Church). These Churches to me seem to...

I grew up in the Seventh Day Adventist church because of my parents; however, a year ago in college I started following catholicism. I'm 22 and I have just completed my junior year of College. My parents and I have never had a decent relationship because of past circumstances. My family has...

Hi, can you please explain to me about what the Divine Mercy devotion is about. Many thanks.

Hi! I'm stuck deciding between these three Churches. I like the Catholic Church but I do have some concerns. One is that it seems to have become more liberal in appearance, even if not in doctrine, since Vatican II. I would much prefer a Mass in Latin or at least a Mass without contemporary...

I am new here, looking to decide on a denomination. Ephesians 2:8 is one of the verses that Christians are the most conflicted on from my point of view, so I thought I'd break down the arguments for each interpretation. I'm hoping someone can help me sort it all out: "For by grace are you...

Ok so here's a question that's come up this Lent regarding the Catholic Church and leaving it. As most know the Catholic Church did away with Actus Formalis Defectionis ab Ecclesia Catholica or Formal Act of Defection back in 2009 by virtue of Omnium in Mentem. This removed the narrow and simply...

Some background info: I was baptized and raised as a Catholic. My family goes to church on holidays, but not on Sunday mornings. So you could say we aren't very religious. As I have grown older I have began to doubt my religion more and more. I continue to learn about evolution and the...

Hi all, I was searching YouTube for something entirely unrelated when this video came up on the Suiti people -- an approximately 2000-strong Roman Catholic ethnic group in the western part of Latvia. As explained there, they speak a unique and somewhat archaic form of Latvian, and preserve a...