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How does the Coptic church compare to the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox?
Coptic Christians are located primarily in Egypt. The word coptic denotes a particular rite of celebrating the Mass. There are many different rites in the Catholic Church. The Latin rite which we are in the Archdiocese of Mobile and at … Continue reading
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When are the proper times to genuflect and bow at Mass?
It is proper to genuflect to the tabernacle when entering or exiting the church. The priest and those assisting him do the same; they genuflect when they enter the sanctuary at the beginning of Mass and when they exit the … Continue reading
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I‘ve heard there are married priests. Is that correct?
In the Archdiocese of Mobile there are two married priests; one is President of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile and the other is the Chaplain at Providence Hospital in Mobile. Both Father Bry Shields and Father Leo Weishaar are … Continue reading
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Sometimes the priest handles the monstrance with bare hands and sometimes with covered hands. Why?
The priest covers his hands with the monstrance when he is offering the blessing with the Most Blessed Sacrament during Benediction.
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Is eating meat on Friday a sin or has that changed?
Catholics in the United States are obliged to refrain from eating meat only on the Fridays of Lent. When Pope Paul VI relaxed universal abstinence from meat on all Fridays of the year he encouraged Catholics who did eat meat … Continue reading
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Can a parish have influence over the advancement of their priest to a higher standing…ie, bishop or cardinal?
Priests’ names are surfaced for the office of bishop by surveys sent to bishops asking for the names of worthy priests. Part of the way in which a bishop knows each priest is from the feedback given to him by … Continue reading
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Can you receive Holy Communion more than once a day?
Canon Law states that one may receive communion twice in a day, if one is actually attending and fully participating in both Masses.
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How do you “offer“ something up (pain, stress, etc…)?
St. Paul tells us that we fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ. Christ offered Himself completely for our salvation. There is nothing lacking in His offering. What remains is for us, the members of His Body, … Continue reading
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Could you please explain the proper way to show the “Sign of Peace?”
At each Mass the priest says, “The Peace of the Lord be with you always.” The people respond, “And also with you.” The instructions for the Mass then say, the priest may add, “Let us offer each other the sign … Continue reading
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What is the significance of incense? Why is it used at some Masses but not all?
Incense represents our prayers rising to Heaven. We also incense things that we consider Holy to show that they are Holy, ie – the Altar, Crucifix, Tabernacle and the Pascal Candle. It is used at some Masses which enjoy greater … Continue reading
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