All Questions & Answers

The core evil in this issue is the connection to the murder of unborn children. Complicity arises from using body parts in research, and Christians must oppose abortion-tainted vaccines and medicines without compromise.

If a priest's doctrine is dangerous due to irreverence, heresies, or ambiguities, it’s better not to attend. The father should organize monthly trips to a worthy Mass, even with sacrifices like long travel.

Canon law permits excommunicated or schismatic priests to administer sacraments, like absolution and Holy Communion, to a dying person in danger of death, prioritizing the soul's salvation. Early Church allowed this only during persecutions.

Attending a Sedevacantist mass is not permitted, as they deny the papacy's primacy and claim the Church lacks a head, contradicting Catholic teaching. In contrast, the Society of Pius X acknowledges the Pope.

Bishop Schneider says marriage reflects Christ and the Church, with the husband as head through sacrificial love and the wife showing respectful submission, with Christ at the center.

Bishop Schneider says lay people should not distribute Holy Communion during Mass but may bring it outside Mass to the sick with permission, emphasizing reverence and confession first.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider urges evaluating the charismatic movement through Catholic tradition, encouraging balanced spirituality while cautioning against excessive emphasis on personal experiences and emotional expressions.

The restriction on individual Mass celebrations, especially in St. Peter’s Basilica, contradicts Church law guaranteeing priests' right to celebrate Mass alone. While this undermines priests' freedom, history shows persecution often leads to spiritual growth.

Bishop Schneider says receiving Holy Communion on the tongue best shows reverence, protects Eucharistic fragments, and reflects faith in Christ’s Real Presence above ordinary human directives.

Publicly praying the rosary sets a strong example, as seen in countries like Ireland, Poland, Brazil, and Australia, where men kneel in prayer. This challenges the misconception that Catholicism is for women, with men leading devotion to the Immaculate Heart and Fatima.

A schismatic rejects the Pope or bishops united with the Holy See. While we honor the Pope's authority, we reject actions that harm faith, liturgy, or morals. We pray for him, but uphold truth.

We should pray for God to send us good priests, as they are a special grace. Despite human weaknesses and Church crises, we need more vocations and the return of exemplary priests.

We should ask priests, "Where was your faith?" Many prioritized the body over the soul by closing churches. St. Charles Borromeo demonstrated faith during the plague by ensuring public Masses.

The Pope is not the Church, the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. Despite being sinners, even sinful Popes can't destroy the Church, which is in Christ's hands. We must pray for strong pastors.

Our goal should be to love and serve the Church and souls. Pray daily to the Holy Spirit, seeking guidance. Remember "fortiter et suaviter" acting powerfully and kindly through God’s grace.