For Catholics, confession has been one of the biggest gifts given to us by the Lord. It allows us to ask for forgiveness, make up for our mistakes, and reconcile our relationship with Him. But what about those who do not belong to our church? Can they also receive...

If you have attended Catholic school, learning the teachings and traditions of the church is highly likely part of your curriculum. But what about children that are in public schools and those that don't have a religion program? How will they know about the word of...

As Catholics, we are taught that marriage is sacred and eternal. But what if your significant other, whom you have promised to spend your whole life with, cheats on you? Will it be enough grounds for an annulment or are you forever bound to someone who you know is...

Growing up as a Catholic, the sacrament of reconciliation has been a constant presence in my life. I have gone through it from my childhood to my teens and more so now as an adult when I find myself steering away from the will of God. But what exactly is this...

Due to the Catholic Church’s strong stance against the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF), there has been huge confusion as to whether or not they will allow baptizing a baby born of such a procedure. So I’ve put together this article to try to answer this question....

As you may have already heard, all Catholics are Christians but not all Christians are Catholics. But did you know that all Roman Catholics are Catholics, but not all Catholics are Roman Catholics? Sounds pretty confusing, right? So as a Roman Catholic myself, let me...

It isn’t just on Good Friday - Catholics were once obliged to eat fish every Friday of the year. While that may sound weird and confusing to some, there’s a pretty good reason behind it. Find out what that is and why it’s not in practice anymore in this article. ...

One of the things other religions often criticize Catholics for is the practice of baptizing babies. According to other Christian denominations, adults and older children must first accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior before they can be baptized. So why do...

As Catholics, mass is at the center of our faith, which is why we’re required to attend it every Sunday, on other holy days, and whenever possible. However, there are still many non-Catholics and even Catholics that don’t fully recognize the value of this service. So...

Here’s one of the most common questions you’ll find on the internet. But not because people don’t know if the Pope is not Catholic, but rather because it’s used as a rhetorical question. So what exactly does it mean?  Obviously, the Pope is Catholic. So the...

If you are a Catholic, you have probably been asked whether or not you can eat meat on Friday. So where did this come from and why do people keep asking it to Catholics? Find it out here.  Catholics can eat meat on Friday, except on Lent. However, there was a...