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Did St. Joseph Suspect Mary of Infidelity?

By Clement Harrold March 22, 2024 Over the centuries, various theories have been proposed regarding how St. Joseph reacted to the news that Mary was ...

Did Judas Receive the Eucharist at the Last Supper?

By Clement Harrold March 15, 2024 Catholic doctrine clearly teaches that a person in a state of mortal sin must not receive Holy Communion. As ...

Is Christ’s Blood Offered for Many or for All?

By Clement Harrold March 8, 2024 When Pope Benedict XVI authorized a series of corrections to the English translation of the Mass in 2010, one ...

How Was Crucifixion Perceived in the Ancient World?

By Clement Harrold March 1, 2024 The purpose of crucifixion for the ancient Romans was twofold: (1) to produce a protracted death struggle aimed at ...

Why Does Jesus Praise the Unjust Steward?

By Clement Harrold February 23, 2024 The Parable of the Unjust Steward, also known as the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, appears only in Luke ...

Does God Ever Abandon Us?

By Clement Harrold February 16, 2024 Amidst the somber beauty of the many readings at Easter Vigil Mass, there's a line from the prophet Isaiah ...

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