When we talk about “relics”, literally “remains”, of the saints, we are talking about several kinds of objects, namely…
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Ask Fr. Francis: Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Jesus came as one of us, not to remove suffering and evil, but to conquer evil and sin, and turn suffering into a voluntary sacrifice, that in exchange becomes our salvation.
Ask Fr. Francis: Can a Non-Catholic Baptize a Dying Person?
According to Church law (Canon Law), in danger of death, anyone, including a non-Catholic person, can administer the sacrament of baptism…
Ask Fr. Francis: When was the Theology that the Host Contains both Body and Blood initiated in the Church?
And since Jesus is fully man and fully God, His full Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity is present in each particle of host and each drop of the chalice.
Ask Fr. Francis: Do Ghosts and Demons Exist?
Ghosts and demons do exist, but perhaps not as the world thinks they are.
Ask Fr. Francis: Why Don’t we See More of Mary in the Bible?
There are a lot of things not mentioned in the bible.
Ask Fr. Francis: Will the Grace Still be There?
If both parties are Catholic, and if one or both parties either refuse or does not show adequate effort to be more serious with their faith, pastors are to deny them the celebration of the nuptial mass on the wedding day, but instead offer to have the wedding liturgy without mass instead.
Ask Fr. Francis: Do Dreams Mean Anything?
Of course dreams could mean something. Since the time of the Old Testament, God spoke to us through signs and visions as well as dreams.
Ask Fr. Francis: Is a Divorced Person Allowed to be Baptized?
For someone who is seeking baptism, the only reason the sacrament cannot be given is that he or she still desires to live in a lifestyle that is contrary to the gospel.
Ask Fr. Francis: Isn’t Praying to Saints Idolatry?
Click here for Fr. Francis' full answer If by saying praying to the saints you mean worshipping them, then absolutely the Catholic Church rejects such practice. It would be idolatry and is offensive to the Lord. But if you mean praying to them as imploring them to...