Monthly Archives: October 2011

Go and Do What?

BY DAVID O’BRIEN At the end of Mass, the priest or deacon dismisses us with the words: “Ite, missa est”, or as we are used to hearing “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord (and one another).” These … Continue reading

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Is the use of Latin in the Liturgy a turnoff?

BY JOHN MARTIGNONIQuestion:I have been attending a Catholic Church in the diocese in which the priest and congregation sing some of the parts in Latin.  I am curious as to why the Catholic Church is bringing this back and in … Continue reading

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Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin?

Question: I need some help. Sometimes when I share my Catholic faith with people, they mention to me that Catholics like to drink alcohol and how wrong that is.  How do I respond to this? Answer: I would ask them … Continue reading

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Bear One Another’s Burdens

BY DAVID O’BRIEN Probably you have seen or heard about the Amish practice of barn building. As I understand it, if someone in the Amish community experiences a fi re and loses their barn, the entire town will be there … Continue reading

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John Martignoni: Eternal Life: Gift or Reward? Part Three.

Question: An Evangelical friend of mine said the Catholic Church goes against the Bible because it teaches that a person can earn, or “merit,” eternal life as a reward for good works, while the Bible says eternal life is a free and … Continue reading

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Allen Hunt: Fire Prevention

This week, it’s Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. More American marriages are on fire than ever before, and adultery continues to be at the top of reasons why. When it comes to marital fires, the best strategy is prevention. The 3 … Continue reading

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John Martignoni: Eternal Life: Gift or Reward? Part Two.

Question:An Evangelical friend of mine said the Catholic Church goes against the Bible because it teaches that a person can earn, or “merit,” eternal life as a reward for good works, while the Bible says eternal life is a free and unmerited … Continue reading

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