All Questions & Answers

Temptations are overcome through prayer, focusing on will, not feelings. Forgiveness is a choice with God's grace. We offer wounds for atonement and love for enemies, imitating Christ's forgiveness essential for Christian life.

Rules on standing or kneeling vary by diocese, but a priest cannot forbid kneeling, as it's a legitimate form of devotion. The Church should allow freedom for the faithful to express their devotion.

The Church requires sinners to specify mortal sins' nature and circumstances, but not excessive detail. Sincere confession, with no hidden sins, leads to forgiveness. General confession aids growth but shouldn't be overdone.

A confession is invalid if the priest lacks faculties, uses incorrect formulas, or lacks intent to properly celebrate the sacrament. It's also invalid if the penitent conceals mortal sins, doesn't repent, or lacks intent to stop sinning.

The Ordinariate Mass, approved by the Church, is valid as it incorporates traditional elements missing in the Novus Ordo, making it, in some ways, an improvement. There are no reasons to doubt its validity.

It depends on the situation. If a Novus Ordo Mass risks your faith due to heretical preaching or unworthy elements, you can attend the Traditional Latin Mass. A worthy Novus Ordo may be acceptable, though rare.

The Vatican's Ostpolitik, begun under Pope John XXIII, involved compromising with communists, like removing Cardinal Mindszenty. Pope Francis continues this with China, contradicting Catholic autonomy and seen as imprudent.

Conjugal life should be oriented toward God. While John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is not heretical, some specifics should not be publicly discussed by clergy, following Church tradition’s respectful approach.

There is no such word in the Vatican II documents. It is simply a myth.

We don’t know the exact details of Our Lady’s triumph, but it likely refers to victory over evil and the flourishing of the Church. The triumph of the Immaculate Heart signifies spiritual beauty and grace, both within the Church and society, aligning with the messages of Fatima.

To be Catholic, one must accept the faith and dogmas. The Second Vatican Council offered pastoral teachings, not dogmas. Catholics must accept the Magisterium, but not all teachings. The New Mass is valid but contains ambiguities. Joining the Eastern Orthodox Church is incorrect, but attending SSPX Mass is permissible.

The criteria for sainthood have been somewhat lowered, as seen with Carlo Acutis, who lived an intense Christian life from a young age. He had deep Eucharistic devotion, never received Communion in the hand, and displayed spiritual maturity. His example inspires young people to live with love for the Church and God.

Our Lord compared the Church to a field with both good wheat and bad plants, symbolizing the mix of good and evil. The angels will remove the evil at the end of time. Christ's calming of the storm shows the Church's indestructibility, assuring us that despite crises, He is with us, and the storm will pass.

God is eternal and uncreated, the beginning of all things. If someone created God, He would no longer be God. While we cannot fully understand this mystery, children should be taught that God’s greatness surpasses our understanding, encouraging belief, love, and trust that God will provide understanding in time.

Music should be evaluated on its own merits, whether it is sacred, beautiful, and edifying. Even if composed by a Protestant, it can still be used, as seen with Bach’s Lenten hymn. We should avoid thinking all Protestant music is inherently wrong, as God has left good qualities in all people.