Apologetics

Overweight saints? QUESTION from Rosa on February 1, 2004 It's just an odd observance of mine, but I don't think I've ever seen a picture of an overweight saint... do you know of any? I'm curious now. I was just looking to see if there was a patron saint of obesity, weight loss/problems, etc. because I thought it'd be good to have...

Re: trinity QUESTION from Rosa on May 10, 2004 In your response to Joe on May 7th, you were trying to give an adequate analogy to describe the relationship of the Trinity. I heard once that where the Son is, the Father and Holy Spirit are too... the 3 are always present together. So... how about... Siamese triplets? *ponders* Getting warmer? Anyway,...

Mass at a Maronite Catholic Church QUESTION from Patricia on May 15, 2004 I have recently attended Mass at a Maronite Catholic Church. There Mass is quite different than what I am accustomed to participating in at my Roman Catholic Church. What impressed me most was when the Priest, during the Consecration, said the words of Consecration in Aramaic which I thought...

The nature of possession QUESTION from Christopher on February 14, 2004 Yes, I will admit right now that I am an occultist. I am here asking a question about fiends and possession. Is it possible for a person to take on the traits of a fiend while alive? I know a guy who is taking on some unusual changes, such as the...

Exorcism QUESTION from Brenda October 6, 1998 Does the catholic church acknowledge demon possession and oppression, and how does it handle exorcisms. Thanks. ANSWER by John-Paul Ignatius on October 9, 1998 Dear Brenda: Yes, the Catholic Church has always recognized demonic obsession and possession. This recognition goes back to Apostolic times, as reported by the Gospel writers, when Jesus Himself performed exorcism...

Prayer and fasting QUESTION from Linda October 14, 1998 I need good spiritual advice. I have a family member who is estranged from us. I fear he is being used by the devil in a plot to break up our family. I was at a charismatic prayer meeting and felt God called me to this mission, as it were, to somehow deliver...