The Shack
A lot of my Christian friends have been raving about a book called The Shack. What is it about and should I read it?
What’s the Problem with Contraception?
I’ve been hearing about the Catholic bishops getting upset about Catholic institutions providing contraception for employees. They say that this goes against church teaching. What is so wrong about contraception?
Pro-Choice Catholic?
I recently read an article where a person described themselves as being a “pro-choice Catholic”. How can that be?
I Believe…
Do you believe everything that the Catholic Church teaches?
Mind Wandering at Mass? Try Being More Active
I can’t focus at Mass. I try, but my mind wanders. Why is this?
Angry With God? Tell Him How You Feel
How can I pray to God when I am so disappointed in him? I am often angry at God because it feels like nothing I do ever works out. It feels hypocritical to then just go and tell God that everything is OK. Things aren’t OK in my life!
Defending Traditional Marriages Makes Me a Hater?
It seems like every time I try to explain the Church’s teaching regarding same-sex “marriage” I am accused of being a “bigot” or a “homophobe.” I am told that I “hate” and that it is a violation of a person’s civil rights to say that they cannot marry whomever they want. How do I respond?
Struggling to Believe is Not the Same Thing as Doubting
In your last column, you said you believe everything the Church teaches. What if I struggle with believing? Where does that put me?
Distractions In Prayer
I try to pray, but I keep getting distracted. Am I doing something wrong?
Can I listen to Christmas music in Advent?
Can I listen to Christmas songs in Advent? I’ve heard people say that we shouldn’t even put up decorations before Christmas. What should I do?
