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The following came into our question box from a reader: I know the Virgin Mary was the mother of Jesus but why do Catholics pray and honor her? It sometimes seems she is equal to Jesus. Thanks for this question. It is our first! Catholics often hear questions like this. Sometimes we are even …
Consider enhancing your faith in this Lenten season. There are many on-line opportunities to listen to talks and view short videos. Here are just a few. The daily readings of the Mass can be found here: http://www.usccb.org/nab/. A 3-minute video sermon based on the readings of the day can be found here: http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml. Short videos …
Written by: Laura Cramer When you think of the Catholic Church, what do you picture? Something you might not picture is a 20-something young professional female. What’s my point? My point is that the Catholic Church may be very different from the picture you have in your mind. In reality, it’s more universal, more diverse, …
I am going to be bold and claim that I can “prove” to you that God exists, and that our desires and longings are that very proof! Think about it: your desires and longings are infinite aren’t they? When was the last time you were ever completely satisfied and needed absolutely nothing? If we’re really …
Have you noticed that Ash Wednesday is one of the days when Catholic churches are most crowded? What about wearing ashes captures people’s imagination? The practice is so powerful that in recent years Lutherans and Methodists among others have rediscovered this ancient practice. This is even more surprising since the ashes remind us that one …
Written by Communications Blog Team Welcome to the Maybe It’s God blog, launched by the Archdiocese of Washington in Lent 2009 as a place to learn more and ask questions about the Catholic faith. If you have drifted away from our Catholic faith, check out this invitation from Archbishop Wuerl: Longing for something? Maybe it’s God.