Q's from the Pews
Q’s from the Pews: Is the use of Latin at Mass just a Lent thing?April 12, 2026
Short answer: Latin is permitted at any time of the year. During Lent, the Church invites us to a spirit of simplicity so we can return…Q’s from the Pews: How should I end Lent? March 29, 2026
This Sunday marks the last Sunday of Lent. Wow, 40 days are almost over! This is a good time to ask: what now? How should…Q’s from the Pews: Is OCIA different from RCIA? March 22, 2026
OCIA—the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (and Teens)—is the current process for entering the Catholic Church. It replaced the older RCIA in 2023 and…Q’s from the Pews: How do we “repent” during Lent? March 15, 2026
Scripture calls us again and again to repentance, and Lent is the season when this call becomes especially urgent. Many of us say “I’m sorry”…Q’s from the Pews: How does inculturation spread the Gospel? March 8, 2026
When Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19), He sent His followers into cultures very different from their own. These nations…Q’s from the Pews: Does the Catholic Church differentiate between a Catholic baptism and a non-Catholic baptism? March 1, 2026
Q’s from the Pews: Does the Catholic Church differentiate between a Catholic baptism and a non-Catholic baptism? Catholic baptism is only one of the three…Q’s from the Pews: What is the origin of purgatory? February 22, 2026
The word purgatory entered the language of the Catholic faith in the 12th century. Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris, wrote a four-volume book that became…Q’s from the Pews: Why do we need to Fast? February 15, 2026
The disciples of John the Baptist pose this question to Jesus: “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” (Mt…