Please explain the history and background of the rosary. Is it true that the Blessed Mother gave it to St. Dominic?

I am a senior citizen. Lately, I have been appalled at the way people act in Church, how they dress and how they pay attention to the Mass. It certainly is not the way it was when I grew up.

I 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?

I keep hearing about the importance of virtue and being virtuous, but no one explains what virtue is. Why don't you do a column about this?

I have noticed that several parishes now recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. I remember when this was part of the old Mass. Could you explain where this devotion comes from and whether we should pray the prayer to St. Michael at Mass.

In 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? "

In a recent article concerning Benediction, you mentioned parishes that had weekly novenas. I thought novenas went out with Vatican II. Could you please explain the origin of novenas and their role in the Church today?

Recently, I've heard of cases in Ohio and Texas where Anglican parishes have become Catholic parishes and Anglican priests, who are married, are allowed to become Catholic priests. I didn't know one could receive a dispensation from celibacy. So my question is, what's the deal?

At the diocesan anniversary Mass this August, I had the pleasure of meeting Bishop Loverde. I am embarrassed to say that I was not sure how to address him — just Bishop, your eminence, or what.

I have often noticed in Catholic books "imprimatur" and "nihil obstat." What do these terms mean? Do they show that a book teaches what the Church teaches?