A reader asks, “Why is it that many Catholics single out a raft of sexuality-related or so-called sanctity of life violations as being the only ones that disqualify one from receiving holy Communion?” In his ...
A reader asks Monsignor Charles Pope whether pro-abortion Catholic politicians should be excommunicated, like non-conforming and heretical Catholic leaders of the past, including King Henry VIII, Martin Luther, Napoleon Bonaparte and Fidel Castro. In his ...
A reader asks: How can you love someone you don’t know or someone you hate? Monsignor Charles Pope explains that “to love is to will or want the good of the other. This does not ...
A reader asks, “What is the proper Church protocol if someone accidentally drops the Eucharist?” In his weekly column, Monsignor Charles Pope answers this question. He writes: “If the sacred host falls to the floor, ...
A reader writes to Monsignor Charles Pope about a friend who doesn’t believe Jesus rose from the dead. Monsignor Pope shares some ideas on how to explain our belief in the Resurrection. In short, the ...
A reader asks for clarity whether people can earn their way into heaven. In his response, Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “We cannot earn salvation. We are saved by the grace of faith working through love. ...
A reader asks how we should understand the violence found in the Old and New Testaments. Monsignor Charles Pope provides context. He writes: “It is true that the early books of the Bible and much ...
What does the story of the Magi teach us, and who were they really? Monsignor Charles Pope answers this question in his latest Pastoral Answers column. He writes: “The key point in the story of ...
Which feast days are holy days of obligation? Monsignor Charles Pope lists the six days are considered holy days in the Church calendar, while also explaining some of the exceptions to the rule. He writes: ...
This week Monsignor Charles Pope answers a question about how Mary traveled 70 miles to Bethlehem while pregnant leading up to the Nativity. While tradition depicts Mary on a donkey, he explains that it is ...
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