Why Do We Need the Church?
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the archbishop of Philadelphia. He serves...
Your Faith
Dear Fr. Joe: What does it mean to be "saved"?
A. The short answer is “yes,” but I get paid by the word, so I’m go...
“Mary of the Gaels”
Feast day: Feb. 1
Patron saint of: Ireland, poets, dairymaids, bla...
Did God Create Evil?
FAITH interviewed Father Gladstone Stevens, who is vice-rector of S...
Dear Fr. Joe: Can Catholics be orthodox?
A. Great question – it’s funny how often we are not careful with ou...
Giving Light to the Blind – St. Lucy
Feast day: December 13
Patron saint of sight and the blind
Meanin...
Dear Fr. Joe: Can I be a politician and a Catholic?
A. I think it’s wonderful that you are thinking of going into polit...
Andrew the Apostle
Feast Day: November 30
Patron of Scotland, Russia, fishermen and u...
Blessed Pauline von Mallinckrodt
Father Denis Spitzley of St. Mary Parish, Charlotte, and Bishop Ear...
Free Will? Or is Life Predetermined?
If God has a plan, what does it matter what I do? Are we really fre...
Dear Fr. Joe: Did the priest scandals prove that a celibate priesthood is unrealistic?
I say this with all the sincerity I have: The time of the priest sc...
The Pirate-Fighting Saint
Feast day: Oct. 11
Patron saint of Corsica
Canonized Dec. 11, 190...
Oh, No! I Gotta Go!
Transitions are difficult. A few years ago, I moved from St Mary’s ...
Dear Fr. Joe: My parish is changing now what?
This month’s column isn’t so much about one specific question as it...
How do we deal with a divorce in the family?
We seem to have arrived at this point again, where our actions and ...
St. Bridget
Feast Day: July 23
Patron saint of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe
...
Dear Fr. Joe: Catholic school or going back to work? What do I do?
Great question! What you have here are two conflicting goods: Catho...
Freedom in Forgiveness
"I am forgiven! I am forgiven! I am forgiven!" The young man had ju...
Why Did Jesus Heal Some and Not Others? By His Touch We Are Healed.
FAITH is exploring Christology – the study of Jesus Christ. We aske...
Freedom in Forgiveness
"I am forgiven! I am forgiven! I am forgiven!" The young man had ju...
If I don't like my priest, can I switch parishes?
First of all, I think it's important to keep in mind that you are n...
What We Do is What We Believe
What is the difference between liturgy and devotions? why do we nee...
Do Drinking and Woodworking Mix?
Feast day: May 14
Patron saint of alcoholism and carpenters
Meani...
Dear Fr. Joe: Is it a sin to join the military if the war is unjust?
This is a tough one and a bit nuanced. Let’s see what we can do wit...
Is It God's Fault? How Does God Influence?
How does God influence events in human history? If we credit him wh...