Why is cremation OK now?/ Bowing to a priest February 9, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Cremation is now permitted for Catholics, so long as it is not chosen in denial of the Christian teaching on resurrection and the sacredness of the human body.
Duty of fraternal correction/ Why did Jesus say ‘tell no one’? January 25, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Is it not our duty to point out when a friend is committing a sin? Otherwise, if we don’t try to save the soul of a sinner, then we too can be found guilty.
Does Jesus free us from sin and death?/ Donating gambling winnings January 18, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner We do sin, and we do die; but Jesus, by his own suffering and death, offers us the path to ultimate happiness.
Are silent prayers heard by God?/ Shouldn’t we ‘fast before a feast’? January 3, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Q. I am an 88-year-old Korean War veteran with a question that is not earth-shattering but one that bothers me almost every day. I talk and pray to God, to Jesus and to the Blessed Virgin Mary out loud — every morning and at night before I go to bed. But there are also times when I pray silently — just in my head — especially if I wake up during the night. So what I need to know is whether those prayers — the silent ones — are heard.
Hosting unmarried couple/ Call no man ‘father’ December 17, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When grandchildren who have been living together for years without being married come to visit, do I put them in separate bedrooms? People laugh at me for this, but I have a real problem: Is living together no longer a sin? (Sorry — I can’t move on from my upbringing.) (City and state withheld)
The Sabbath: Saturday or Sunday?/ Catholic view of ‘the rapture’ November 29, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Why do some religions say that the Sabbath day is Saturday while others — including Catholics — say it’s on Sunday?
Marriage of Mary and Joseph/Is it okay to attend a same-sex wedding? November 24, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields a question about the marriage of Mary and Joseph. He also discusses attending same-sex weddings.
Dementia and the Eucharist/What is the nativity fast? November 17, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about dementia and the Eucharist, and the Nativity fast.
COVID-19 vaccine and parents’ role/Marriage and celibacy November 9, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the COVID-19 vaccine and celibacy and marriage.
Disruptions in church/Disposition of altar relics October 19, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle clarifies his answer to a question of disruptions at Mass and also fields a questions on altar relics.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation October 11, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
Renewal of vows for non-Catholics/ Rationale re: women priests September 29, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Can a Catholic priest officiate at the renewal of vows for a non-Catholic couple?
