Author Archives: Alison Oertle

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2.24 – Women Priests

By | August 25, 2010

Why doesn’t the Catholic Church allow women to become priests?

Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

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2.22 – What Does the Eucharist Do?

By | July 28, 2010

What happens to me when I receive the Eucharist? Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

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2.21 – Sinless to Receive the Eucharist?

By | July 14, 2010

If we have to be sinless to receive the Eucharist, what happens if I sin during Mass? Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix.

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2.20 – Eucharistic Presence

By | June 16, 2010

What part of Jesus is the Eucharist? How does that work?

Our short answer comes from Father Nathan March of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Joining him in the longer discussion is youth minister and speaker Michael Gormley. This question and answer come from St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Tertia Pars – Question 76.

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2.19 – Exorcism at Baptism?

By | June 2, 2010

Are babies exorcised at their Baptism? What could a baby do to need an exorcism?

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2.17 – What is a Sacrament?

By | May 5, 2010

What is a Sacrament? How do we explain it?

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2.16 – Christ in Hell?

By | April 21, 2010

It says in the Creed that Christ descended into Hell. What did He do there?

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2.15 – What is Temperance?

By | April 7, 2010

Is temperance the same as moderation?

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2.14 – What is Fortitude?

By | March 24, 2010

What does fortitude do, and why do we need it as Catholics?

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2.13 – What is Justice?

By | March 10, 2010

How close is justice to revenge? And what’s that have to do with ‘social justice?’

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2.12 – What is Prudence?

By | February 24, 2010

Prudence, prudes, and virtue – we’ve got your answers.

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2.11 – What is Charity?

By | February 10, 2010

What is Charity? How does it relate to God – and to us?

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2.10 – What is Hope?

By | January 27, 2010

Can you define ‘hope?’ Is hope the same as wishing?

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2.09 – What is Faith?

By | January 13, 2010

Is my faith more than belief? How is it a virtue?

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2.08 – What is Grace?

By | December 21, 2009

I hear the word ‘grace’ a lot – what does it really mean?

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2.07 – What is a Virtue?

By | December 16, 2009

I’m supposed to be virtuous, but what’s a virtue?

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2.06 – What is Happiness?

By | December 2, 2009

What is happiness? Can I be happy on Earth?

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2.05 – The Soul

By | November 18, 2009

What is my soul? Am I just a soul inside a body?

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2.04 – What Are Angels?

By | November 4, 2009

What’s the lowdown on angels? What do they do? Who are they?

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2.03 – Free Will

By | October 21, 2009

Our short answer comes from Father Nathan March of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Joining him in the longer discussion is youth minister and speaker Michael Gormley.

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