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How do indulgences remit temporal punishment? Sin has consequences! "Sin has two consequences, or punishments (CCC 1472). The first is eternal punishment, in which the soul loses heaven and is confin …

Satan and all the fallen angels (demons) are completely consumed with evil and chose to do evil with all their intellect and sin against God, thus repentance is no longer possible for them. Accord …

Did Pope Francis declare that according to the teaching of the Catholic Church capital punishment is intrinsically evil? The short answer is no. The choice of words regarding the Roman Pontiff's dec …

Is it common to pray to know if the Catholic Church is true? And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. - M …

What would happen if the Mass were not celebrated worldwide on a given day? The Church would continue as usual. In fact, each year the mass is not celebrated on Good Friday. The liturgy on Good Friday …

The Catechism of the Catholic Church has this to say on the Image of Man: 355 "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them."218 Man occupies …

Is faith through Jesus Christ without baptism enough for salvation? Regarding baptism of desire, let the Catechism of the Catholic Church speak for itself: 1259 For catechumens who die before their B …

Do Catholics have a “profession of faith” in Jesus Christ before baptism in older catechisms? The short answer is yes. The Baltimore Catechism states: Q. 647. What are the chief ceremonies used …

Can Catholic priests disclose the fact that someone has seen him for confession? The short answer is possibly, but it is certainly not looked on in a well conceived mannered way. In the absence of a …

Can an indulgence be granted more than once a day? It all depends if it is a plenary indulgence or a partial indulgence. Only a plenary indulgence may be obtained once a day. Partial indulgences may b …

What is the will of the Catholic Church when she baptizes? The Catholic Church states the following when it comes to performing a baptism in an emergency situation: In case of necessity, any pers …

Does the Catholic Church have any teaching on cannibalism? Under normal circumstances, it is sinful to mutilate a human person who has died. This is plain logic and the the courts treat this as a dese …

Is dissent on minor questions answered in the Catholic Catechism considered sinful? It will depend on the circumstances and subject matter involved. Under normal circumstances the faithful may not dis …

What status does the Roman Cathechism have nowadays? Although not popular these days, it remains a valid educational tool still in use these days. In fact, I personally know parishes that permit paren …

Where does this definition of humility come from, if not the Catholic catechism? The quote (“The virtue by which a Christian acknowledges that God is the author of all good"?“) which you are seeking …