Father Doyle answers queries about the Blessed Virgin Mary and the position of the Catholic Church against the use of the death penalty.
Question Corner
Meaning of ‘153 fish’/ Confirmation for developmentally disabled
Father Doyle fields questions on confirmation for people with developmental disabilities and the significance of the number of fish caught by the apostles after they were commanded to cast their nets into the deep.
Did God condone aggression?/ Are deceased aware of those on earth?
Father Doyle fields questions about violent passages in the Old Testament and whether the deceased are award of those on earth.
Church’s stance on Medjugorje/ Can we receive Communion?
Father Doyle fields questions about the Catholic Church’s position on Medjugorje and when a reconciled married couple can receive Communion.
Bell at consecration?/ Children and same-sex marriage
Father Doyle fields questions about bells at the consecration and how to talk to children about same-sex marriage.
Does Jesus say ghosts exist?/ Serving as witness at Protestant wedding
Father Doyle fields questions about the existence of ghosts and whether Catholics may serve as witnesses in the rituals of non-Catholic weddings.
Funeral Mass on Sunday?/ Say rosary during Mass?
Father Doyle fields questions about celebrating funeral Masses on Sunday and praying the rosary at Mass.
Rite of betrothal/ Praying for Pope Benedict
Father Doyle fields questions about the Rite of Betrothal and praying for Pope Benedict XVI at Mass.
Mary ever-virgin/Memorial Mass for Protestant?
Father Doyle fields questions about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s virginity and offering Mass for non-Catholics.
The church and single parents/ Realistic portrayal of Crucifixion
Father Doyle fields questions about single parents and depictions of the Crucifixion.
Is annual confession mandated?/Can’t understand priest
Father Doyle fields questions about whether annual confession is mandated and not being able to understand a priest.
Judas and his fate/ Divorce and friendship
Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about suicide and divorce and friendship.