Q's from the Pews
Q’s from the Pews: Who is the Lost Sheep?May 24, 2026
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go…Q’s from the Pews: How is Being My Brother’s Keeper Catholic? May 17, 2026
“I am my brother’s keeper” can sound as if we want to tell others how they should think or act. That doesn’t seem charitable—so how…Q’s from the Pews: What does it mean to be good? May 10, 2026
“If I am a good person, that is all that matters” is a phrase often used to dismiss the need for faith. It sounds positive—until…Q’s from the Pews: What About Mary? May 3, 2026
One of the most common questions Catholics encounters is about Mary’s role in salvation history. Recently I had this question posed to me by a…Q’s from the Pews: How do I actively participate in Mass? April 26, 2026
The Second Vatican Council’s Sacrosanctum Concilium called all the faithful to active participation in the liturgy. The Mass is not a performance to watch, but…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: Why So Many Readings at the Easter Vigil? April 19, 2026
The Easter Vigil includes seven scripture readings during the Liturgy of the Word, each rich in meaning. There is a very special significance to both…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…