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Home: Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGEArticles:The Use of All Creation - Fr. William SaundersMy son criticizes me for wearing a fur coat. He says that this is cruelty to animals. I say this is why God made minks or whatever. Does the Church have a teaching on this? Read more... The Use of Sacramental Oils - Fr. William SaundersIn my Church, there is a special display of jars containing oils, which I understand are used for the sacraments. Could you please explain these oils and how they are used? Read more... The Wording of the Nicene Creed - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSIn John 15:26, Jesus tells us, "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me. " Why does the Nicene Creed read, "We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son? " Read more... Tithing - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSSeveral of my friends "tithe," giving 10% of their income to the Church and to charity. They say that this is traditional and found in the Bible. Could you please explain more about tithing and are we required to tithe? Read more... Transubstantiation - Fr. William SaundersMy son who made his First Holy Communion this Spring had a very upsetting experience. His friend, who attends a different parish and who also was making his First Holy Communion, said to my son, "Oh, it’s just bread and wine." My son was crushed, because he has been taught that Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of Jesus. I reassured him of the truth, but am I missing something? Read more... Transubstantiation - Fr. William Saunders –My son who made his First Holy Communion this Spring had a very upsetting experience. His friend, who attends a different parish and who also was making his First Holy Communion, said to my son, "Oh, it’s just bread and wine." My son was crushed, because he has been taught that Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of Jesus. I reassured him of the truth, but am I missing something? Read more... Understanding the Sacred Heart Devotion - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSDuring a recent visit to my parish Church, my Protestant friend was interested in our Sacred Heart shrine and the meaning behind the devotion. I told her that the Sacred Heart was a sign of the love of Jesus for us. Is there anything else I should say? What about the history of the devotion? Read more... Was Peter the First Pope? - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSA Protestant friend of mine and I recently had a debate over whether Jesus actually made Peter the first pope. Although I cited Matthew 16, my friend had some other interpretation of it. What is a good answer to this question? Read more... What are Capital Sins? - Fr. William SaundersWhy are the capital sins called the capital sins? Read more... What Are Relics? - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSI have heard that the relics of St. Therese, the Little Flower, will be at various churches in the area in early October. I am not sure I understand this devotion. Could you please address the topic of relics in an article? Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 01-Jan-2009 - 09:52:41
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