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Home: Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGEArticles:Capital Punishment (Part 2) - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSLast week Straight Answers explicated the traditional teaching of the Church which upholds the right of the state to execute certain criminals. Now, we must address the application of the this teaching in our present society. Read more... Cardinals, Conclaves and a New Pope - Fr. William SaundersRecently, the media has speculated on the health and condition of Pope John Paul II, and on his death. When our Holy Father dies and goes to his heavenly reward, how will the next pope be elected? Read more... Cathedrals, Shrines and Basilicas - Fr. William SaundersIs a basilica the same as a cathedral? What about a shrine? If not, what makes them different? Read more... Catholics and Freemasonry - Fr. William SaundersThere seems to be some confusion about whether Catholics are allowed to be Masons. I know some Catholics who are Masons. They say that the Church has changed its ban on Masons, and Catholics may join. I don’t think so. What is the Straight Answer? Read more... Celibate Priesthood - Fr. William SaundersLately, there has been so much talk about whether or not priests should get married. Why does the Church mandate that priests be celibate? Read more... Choirs of Angels - Fr. William SaundersWith all of the talk about angels, the multitude of pictures and books about them, and even the television shows with angels, why don't we ever hear more about them? Some of these shows make angels seem like fantasy spirits. Too many people have a superficial view of angels. Read more... Christmas Candles - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSDo you know where the custom of placing lit candles in windows started? Read more... Church Has One Faith, Two Creeds - Fr. William SaundersI noticed that in my worship aid at my Church, the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed are both printed. There is some small print referring to "The Directory for Children’s Masses" above the Apostles’ Creed. Is there an option? Why are there two creeds? Read more... Church Teaching on Contraception (Part 1) - Fr. William SaundersThe topic of contraception is so controversial. It seems to always come up at work and many bash the Church for its teaching, including Catholics. I do not seem to know how to defend the Church as well as I should. Could you give an explanation? (note: This is the first in a six-part series on contraception.) Read more... Church Teaching on Contraception (Part 2) - Fr. William SaundersGiven our understanding of marriage and marital love, we can readily see that the most beautiful expression of love in marriage is marital love, or physical love, or sexual intercourse, or conjugal love — whatever term one prefers. Read more... Pages: [<<] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 19-Aug-2008 - 00:05:56
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