Answer From: Fr. Jim Shortened Question: Hello Father, Ten years ago when I was in college I cheated more than being academically honest. I finished my Bachelor’s degree and I got my diploma. I got employed after that. While I was employed I cheated on my...
Answer From: Fr. Danylo The Ukrainian Catholic Church does not have its own, separate policy regarding cremation. There is no mention of it in Christ – Our Pascha, the Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Our policy is more or less the same as that of Roman...
The origins of the English word “Easter” are uncertain. The 8th century Benedictine monk, Bede the Venerable, considered to be among the greatest scholars of the medieval West, declared that it originated from Old English and refers to the pagan goddess of...
Answer from: Fr. Julian Full Question: Fathers, Although I have been raised and educated in the Catholic tradition, many of the rules continue to offer so much room for interpretation. Here is my example. The Church limits the amount of time a Catholic can engage in...
Answer From: Fr. Jim Full Question: In the Roman Church, when adults become Catholic, they go through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), this can be up to a year (or more), of weekly classes going over Church teachings, prayer, etc. Is there an RCIA in...
