Friday, March 17, 2017

Was St Patrick always associated with the color green?

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Answer: The original color associated with St. Patrick is blue , not green as commonly believed. In several artworks depicting the saint, h...
Thursday, March 16, 2017

When did organ music first start being used at Mass?

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Answer: The organ… was not used by the early Christians, who used vocal music exclusively… The writings of the early Church Fathers are q...
Monday, March 13, 2017

Where does the tradition of May Crowning come from?

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Answer: The origins of the May Crowning are hard to pinpoint, although devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary originates in the earliest days ...
Friday, March 10, 2017

"Death, but not sin!" was the motto of which saint?

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Answer: Though he died when he was just 15 years old, St. Dominic Savio displayed a remarkable depth of humanity and holiness... When he r...
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Why is the communion not always offered under both forms (bread and wine) at Mass?

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Answer: Many Catholic churches serve bread AND wine, in fact most do, but some do not serve the wine (to the congregation) at all Masses. A...
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Can a layperson give a homily?

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Answer: The Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship … clearly asserted, “The homily is the task of the priest.” … Most recently, in 1997...
Monday, March 6, 2017

When Did Eucharistic Adoration begin?

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Answer: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is not something new… In the 11th century …elevations of the bread and the wine were added to th...