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Sister Mary Martha, is there any way to tell about how old the Apostles were? No, there isn't, but that doesn't stop everyone from...

Dear SMM- Do you have any idea if the Vatican Office for Sin and Forgiveness (OK, the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary) has its own letterhea...

The headline reads: Pope Offers Indulgences Through Twitter. Well, why not?  The Vatican Office on Sin and Forgiveness is all for it. ...

I know that saying "Oh my God" is using God's name in vain and is against the ten commandents. But what about "Oh my g...

Hi, Sister. Recently my family sold our house-- a lot more quickly than we expected. This is great, except that now we have to find a new ...

Holy cow! I didn't realize I was so behind on answering questions! I also can't believe how many posts start with exactly this type ...

We are besides ourselves with glee for the upcoming canonization of both Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII.  If you don't watch th...

I have a 14 yr old daughter who refuses to go to Communion. When I talk about the grace she is missing out on, she tells me "You don...

What did Jesus mean by "the least in the kingdom of heaven"? Was He referring to Angels? We are all born of woman, so how is it re...

Today I had to trudge up to the Walgreen's to buy toothpaste.  Our Walgreen's stands on the corner of one of the busiest intersect...

in response to So many pure saints... Only sometimes I, as a male, may ask: what about some patron saint of "male" chastity? I mea...

My apologies for my absence. Our internet connection died and went to heaven from whence it came, for surely the internet is heaven sent. ...

The list of how not to name your baby grows ever longer. The newest entry for your consideration is to also consider what you have named oth...

Our wonderful readers have expanded our "How to Name the Baby" guidelines. Besides my rules of thumb the list has grown. Now it ...

Who would be the patron saint of recycling or "up-cycling?" Also who is the patron saint of thrift stores (other than the saint my...

M y sister is looking for a patron saint for a girl who is outdoorsy and athletic. I can't think of any - can you help? Thanks! You...

Back pain? Who is the patron saint for back pain? St. Gemma! We know that patron saints are people who have suffered from or dealt with ...