Some Protestants are vehemently against this title because of Jesus’ teaching “to call no one on earth ‘father’”.
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Ask Fr. Francis: Did Mary Have Other Children?
This is an old question that has been asked many times. The short Catholic answer is no. Tradition is clear that Mary never had other children after Jesus.
Ask Fr. Francis: How Does the Christmas Tree Relate to Christmas?
How does Christmas tree related to Christmas? Are there any symbolism of decorating the Christmas trees?
Ask Fr. Francis: How Does God’s Plan Work?
In this case, He would reveal His desire for us, but would leave it up to us to choose.
Ask Fr. Francis: Can We Know if Our Loved Ones Are in Purgatory or in Heaven?
Question: Is there a chance to know if our loved ones are in purgatory or in heaven? How can one enter heaven directly? How long will they stay in purgatory? My 14-year-old brother and my parents had passed away. I am asking the question for them. They were good...
Ask Fr. Francis: What Are Grave Sins?
So, let me first explain what is “mortal sin” and “grave matter”. Then I will try to guess what you mean by “grave sin”.
Ask Fr. Francis: Should We Observe the Sabbath Day AND the Lord’s Day?
We don’t rest in the Lord based on a day; we rest in the Lord of the Sabbath.
Ask Fr. Francis: How Did Adam and Eve Commit the First Sin?
In other words, being without original sin does not guarantee not sinning later on; it only means that the person was born with the grace of internal integrity of mind, heart and desire.
Ask Fr. Francis: Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross to Show His Love?
It was because He loved us that He refused to control our free will, including our freedom to reject Him and to remove Him when the truth became inconvenient or difficult to accept.
Ask Fr. Francis: Why do Catholics Pray to Mary?
As to why Catholics “pray to” the saints, more precisely, we petition to the saints to pray for us before God, or to pray with us to obtain favors from God.