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Discerning the Right Vocation In My Life

May 18, 2023 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Concerning this question, I believe that the most important verse to keep in mind is Luke 16:10 which is talking about

Is Confession a Must?

October 18, 2022 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Adrian Mascarenhas – Where in the Bible does it say that one has to Confess one’s sins? Many of my non-Catholic Friends keep asking

Gaudete et Exultate: What are Gnosticism and Pelagianism?

April 22, 2022 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Question: In his recent apostolic exhortation on holiness, Gaudete et Exultate, Pope Francis speaks of two enemies of holiness, namely, Gnosticism

Why Do We Say The Act of Contrition?

January 28, 2022 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – When I say the Act of Contrition, are my sins taken away immediately? Or is my prayer simply a request

Church and Homosexuality: Understanding the Vatican’s Recent Communication

March 22, 2021 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Austine J. Crasta, STL – Q: A recent statement (dtd. February 22, 2021 but made public March 15, 2021) by the Vatican’s Congregation for

Can There be Multiple Intentions for a Single Eucharistic Celebration?

October 7, 2020 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Austine J. Crasta, STL – Some online masses announce a number of intentions at the start of every mass. According to Canon Law, must

Did Constantine Change The History of The Church?

February 21, 2020 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Q: Constantine’s reign as Roman emperor (A.D. 306-337) dramatically changed the direction of Christianity, and what we have now is not the Church

How Relevant is Watching Mass on TV?

October 4, 2019 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – If you watch mass on TV or the Internet, does that count as going to Mass on Sunday? A simple

Does Marriage End with Death of a Spouse?

July 19, 2019 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Susanna D – I just started a new feature on my blog where readers can send in their questions and I do my best

Christianity is Proof of the Resurrection!

March 25, 2018 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Q: Skeptics claim that the Resurrection of Christ was just a hoax, hallucination or superstition. How should Catholics respond? Well, Catholics should

How Did The Church Evolve After The Apostles?

December 10, 2017 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – According to Acts 1:26, Matthias was selected to replace Judas, bringing the number of apostles back to 12. We know

Do Catholics Worship Idols?

September 14, 2017 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Why do we have statues of Jesus in our church, when we do not allow idol worship? A person who

What Do You Understand By The Theory of Evolution in Genesis?

September 8, 2017 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

There comes a time in our lives when we are stumped for answers from Catholic faith perspective. We have requested Fathers to address those queries