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Is a person divorced due to an abusive marriage unable to receive Communion?

For some background, we as Catholics do believe...

Father Koch: In encountering Jesus, Simon recognizes he needs to repent

Jesus has begun his public ministry and is beginning ...

A new perspective

Like most Catholics, my family and I have a particular pew....

Can you receive Communion twice in one day?

To start with the second part of your question, the short answer is...

New book offers timely reflection on media fasting

Have you ever berated yourself for falling down ...

What is a consecrated virgin?

Consecrated virginity is the oldest form of consecrated life in the Church...

Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

Catholics also believe that sacraments function in a primarily objective way...

Father Koch: We lose Epiphany when we look for a star

While many have reduced the celebration of the Epiphany...

What is the significance of a Jubilee Year?

The concept of a Jubilee year is rooted in the ancient Jewish tradition ...

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth!

This Christmas season and as we head into this new year, let’s look at Jesus’ example...

Father Koch: Mary is Most Blessed Among Women

We know little about the life of Mary, and nothing about her life ...

Father Koch: Our joy is at hand, but not yet fully realized

On the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday...

Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human and free?

For some background, we believe that Jesus is truly...

Does marriage transcend death?

Practically speaking, praying daily for the repose of a deceased...

Father Koch: The challenge of navigating belief in an unbelieving world

The Jewish people in the first century lived in the tension...


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