Q's from the Pews
Q’s from the Pews: How does one become Catholic?
Full communion in the Catholic Church requires the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Someone who has received these three sacraments is Catholic.…Q’s from the Pews: How can I be friends with God?
Pope Leo began his “catechesis on Vatican Council II,” on January 14 by reminding us that friendship is exactly what God wants. "No longer do…Q’s from the Pews: What is the Catholic Challenge? January 25, 2026
Each month in the bulletin we suggest a “Catholic Challenge.” Scripture calls us to spread the Gospel by living it. As St. James puts it,…Q’s from the Pews: What is the Gift of Self? January 11, 2025
The Gift of Self is a foundational concept in Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. It shapes Christian marriage, personal relationships, the…Q’s from the Pews: Why did Cardinal Dolan Retire? January 4 , 2025
In our last “Q’s from the Pews,” we talked about the difference between Canon Law and Catechism. The recent retirement of Cardinal Dolan, Archdiocese of…Q: What is the difference between Catechism and Canon Law? December 14, 2025
Two major works emerged from Vatican II: the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and the revised Code of Canon Law. The Catechism presents the…Q’s from the Pews: What are the 3 ways that a person may be baptized? November 23, 2025
The Church recognizes three ways a person may be baptized: baptism of water, baptism of desire, and baptism of blood. The sacrament of baptism is…Q’s from the Pews: What actually happens during the consecration?November 16, 2025
The consecration of the host and wine is one of the Church’s greatest mysteries. In this sacred moment, the bread and wine— “fruits of the…