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PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS

• Why do Catholics pray for the deceased?
• Why do Catholics make such a fuss about ritual and signs and symbols?
• Why do Catholics never seem speak of “being saved” or “born again?”
• What are the sacred oils the Church uses in sacraments?
• What about the Church's celebration of Lent? What is that about?
• What do Catholics believe about who can be saved?
• Why does the Catholic Church seem to put so much emphasis on being “religious”? Isn’t it more important to be a “spiritual” person? Or are they the same?
• Why do Catholics use the term father when speaking to a priest? After all, the Bible says, “Call no man Father." (Mt. 23:9)
• What is it about the Church and relics?
• Why do Catholics still fast sometimes? I thought it was done away with.
• Why Do Catholics Have Their Babies Baptized at Infancy?
• Why doesn’t the Catholic Church ordain women?
• Why Do Catholics Have Religious Brothers and Sisters?
• What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
• Why do Catholics make so much of signs and symbols?
• Why does the Catholic Church get involved in political issues? There is a separation between church and state so shouldn’t that means the church has no say in any political issue or stance?
• Why do Catholics get involved in the immigration issue? Shouldn’t that be left to politics?
• What do Catholics believe about Angels?
• Why do Catholics light candles?

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