Ask Fr. Mike

I have been trying to pray, but sometimes I just don’t feel like anything is happening. Also, I am nervous because prayer has started to feel like an obligation.

Formula Prayers Give Us Words When We Need Them

So the Bible says to “keep holy the sabbath”. How do I do that? Is it a sin to do any work at all?

I’ve heard that Christmas is a pagan holiday, and that we Christians should not celebrate it because it is based off some pagan celebration of the birth of the “Invincible Sun”. What’s the story?

Every Christmas I feel drained and am relieved when Dec. 26 finally comes around. What can I do to really celebrate the season of Christmas?

Why do Catholics venerate the bodies and body parts of saints? With the display of St. Padre Pio in the news lately, it’s something I’ve been wondering about. I know it’s a much more common [...]

I get that Purgatory exists. But why?

I recently attended a wedding in a non-Catholic church. The minister invited everyone there forward to be united at this wedding to receive Communion. I didn’t know what to do, so I went up to [...]

My non-Catholic friend comes with me to Mass, but she insists on receiving the Eucharist. Is that okay?

Is it a sin to miss Mass if you're on vacation?