Category: Bulletin Articles

Bulletin Q&A published 7-31-22: How do we get God

Bulletin Q&A published 7-24-22: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit participation in the Masons? There are two reasons for the prohibition against Catholics becoming Masons. The first is tied to the historical roots of Freemasonry and its origins in Europe as an anti-Catholic organization. For this reason, the 1917 Code of Canon Law imposed a… Continue reading Catholic Participation in Masons Question

Bulletin Q&A published 7-17-22: Why do some deacons wear a black outfit and white collar like a priest? They are not priests. They should not be wearing these vestments! According to Canon Law: “Clerics are to wear suitable ecclesiastical garb according to the norms issued by the conference of bishops and according to legitimate local… Continue reading Roman Collar Question

Bulletin Q&A published 7-10-22: Why are there votive candles to light? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the adjective votive:

Bulletin Q&A published 7-3-22: If the orans pose is not allowed, why are there still some who do it? Do they not know any better? Maybe this should be explained why the faithful are not to use the orans pose during Mass. Since we are currently celebrating Mass Ad Orientem, that is with the priest… Continue reading Praying With Hands Extended

Bulletin Q&A published 6-26-22: We are required to bury the dead. What about when someone is cremated? Is it okay to have the ashes in an urn in your house? What about the ash bracelets and lockets that funeral homes now offer? Canon Law states:

Bulletin Q&A published 6-19-22: A question on genuflecting came up in our catechism class. Can you explain genuflecting; when and on how many knees? The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states:

Bulletin Q&A published 6-12-22: Why does the second reading in the Missalette refer to the author as Saint Paul, and the gospel author as just Matthew or Luke? [This is an archived Q&A from my time as the deacon at Sacred Heart in Imlay City.] I never even noticed this fact until this question brought… Continue reading Matthew or St. Matthew

Bulletin Q&A published 5-29-22 What is meant by the

Bulletin Q&A published 6-5-22 At Benediction, when the priest or deacon says,