Wasn’t Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace?
Full Question Was Mary the only one who was “full of grace"? Or were Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace? Answer It is true that both Jesus and Stephen are said to be “full of grace” in the English translations. However, the Greek phrase that...
Did the Apostles Practice Confession?
Full Question Did the apostles practice confession? Answer There is no direct evidence that they did. However, we can reasonably infer that they did. First, we can assume that they would have administered the sacrament of confession given the fact that Christ gave...
What Does Jesus Mean by the Log in Our Own Eyes in Matt. 7:3?
Full Question Jesus says in Matthew 7:3, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” What does he mean? Answer What Jesus means is that we tend to see the faults of others without recognizing that we are...
Why Communion if Flesh is of No Avail?
Full Question Jesus says in John 6:63, “It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” If flesh is of no avail, why would Jesus intend to give us his flesh to eat? Answer Jesus didn’t say “my...
How Can Christ’s Sufferings Lack Anything?
Full Question What is the meaning of Colossians 1:24? Answer St. Paul writes, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” What this doesn’t mean is...
Why is “Gay Marriage” Bad?
Full Question Why is gay marriage or sexual relations bad? Answer First, it’s important to note that there can be no such thing as “marriage” between two members of the same sex. This is because marriage by nature is a union that is ordered toward the procreation and...
Can Someone Such as Ghandi Obtain Salvation?
Full Question Can a person such as Ghandi obtain salvation? Answer The short answer is yes. But there are certain conditions that must be met. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, We must hold that the Holy Spirit offers to all the possibility of being made...
“For Many” and Not “For All” ?
Full Question Why do the words of consecration say “for many” and not “for all"? Answer There are two dimensions to salvation: the objective and the subjective. The objective dimension refers to the redemption of the whole of mankind wrought by Christ’s death on the...
How can the Eucharist Still Affect Those with Celiac Disease?
Full Question Why do people with celiac disease not take the host if we believe in transubstantiation? Answer Your question assumes that the doctrine of transubstantiation entails a conversion of the accidental properties of bread. But this doesn’t happen. The...
Did St. Augustine Abandon the Second Commandment?
Full Question Was St. Augustine wrong in abolishing the second commandment in favor of pagan idolatry in the Church? Why or why not? Answer The division and numbering of the Commandments have varied throughout the centuries. The numbering that is common within...
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