I was very disturbed over the recent letter "Always Our Children." It seems to make homosexuality accepted. Has the Church changed its teaching concerning homosexuality?

Several 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?

More and more people I know are having deceased deceased ones cremated. I thought that Catholics were not allowed to be cremated. A friend though said that the Bishops have permitted cremation. Could you please explain the Church's teaching?

I was visiting an inner-city church one day and in the vestibule some graffiti was written on the wall which said, "Catholics, God has no mother," obviously referring to Mary's title as "Mother of God." How does one respond to such an objections?

Who were the Magi?

Was Christ really born on December 25th?

I am confused. I thought that the Immaculate Conception has to do with Mary conceiving by the power of the Holy Spirit. My friend says it deals with the conception of Mary. Please explain.

Recently, I had an argument with a friend over whether Thanksgiving was a civil holiday or a religious holiday. What do you think?

Why do priests wear black? Where does the cassock come from?

My elderly mother always has Masses offered for deceased relatives on the anniversary of their deaths. Where did this practice come from and is it important?