The question: After being away from the church for 8 years, I went to confession a couple of months back. I did a full examination of my conscience, was truly sorry for my sins, sincerely confessed them all, and did my assigned penance. Since I was away for so long...
Answer from: Fr. Julian Thank you for your question.  “Be still and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10) The Church guides us on our path of prayer and proposes that we rely on her accumulated experience of prayer. This experience indicates that we need to set...
Response From: Fr. Jim Response: Thank you for your question. The fact that you are pondering becoming Catholic in your heart is a great gift and you should continue to pray first and foremost, and investigate what your apprehensions are. Are you worried about what...
Full question: What do I do if I am in a state of sin and cannot go to Confession? Is there a way I can get back into a state of grace and receive communion if I am unable to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Response From: Fr. Planchak Response: Thanks for a...
Response from: Both Fr. Stephen and Fr. Jim Response: Yours is an excellent question – thank you. The reason for this reference to her as a prostitute is a matter of some historical development and biblical interpretation. Let’s begin with the biblical record....
