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These are some of the most common questions that people ask Catholics about the faith. We hope these resources will help you better understand and explain our faith.

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Where is the Hail Mary in the Bible?

The Hail Mary is divided into two parts: 1. Who Mary is. 2. Our prayer to Mary. Below the Hail […]

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Statues of Mary and the Saints? Isn’t this idolatry?

“You Shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or […]

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Why pray to Mary and the Saints when I can go straight to Jesus?

When a person is baptized, they become part of the mystical body of Christ. A Christian is connected spiritually to […]

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The Bible says that Mary had other children.

Why does the Catholic Church teach that she only had Jesus and no other children? Matthew 13: 55-56 states, “Is not […]

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I’ve heard that Catholics worship Mary, is this true?

No, this is not true. Catholics honor (or venerate) the Blessed Mother; they do not worship her. The Catechism of […]

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Why is there a Pope? What is a Pope?

The Pope (Bishop of Rome) is the leader of over 1.2 Billion Catholics worldwide. He unites and Shepard’s the Universal […]

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Why do Catholics honor and love Mary?

A1. She brought the Savior into the World Mary said Yes! In Luke 1:26-35, The Angel Gabriel appeared to the […]

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Did the Early Christians Practice Confession?

Not only was the Sacrament of Confession believed and practiced by the Apostles and is explicitly mentioned in the Bible, […]

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Why Confess to a Priest?

A common question asked regarding Confession is, “Why should I confess to a Priest when I can pray directly to […]

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Is Confession Biblical?

Often enough, the sacrament of confession is misunderstood by Non-Catholics and Catholics alike. Some people feel that confession to a […]

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