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Were the Apostles married?

October 17, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: Were any of the Apostles married? If so, what happened to their families? (Hilton Head, SC) A: This is a great question that involves a lot of history and spiritual speculation. In going through […]

Explaining LGBTQ teaching

September 30, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: How are we supposed to explain to children that the notions and behaviors of the LGBTQ community are not natural and moral? (Elgin, SC) A: This is a pressing and important question. It’s one […]

Exposition of the Eucharist

September 17, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: If we believe that the True Presence of Jesus is in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle all the time, why do we have Solemn Exposition? Isn’t Jesus in the tabernacle enough? (Laurens, SC) […]

Marriage for deacons

September 2, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: Why can’t a permanent deacon remarry if his wife dies, especially if the deacon is required to retire at a certain age? (Parrish, Fla.) A: This question requires some biblical and historical background. First, […]

Can one take Communion in non-Catholic churches?

August 19, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q. Periodically, I attend non-Catholic funerals during which every Christian is invited to receive Communion. Is it appropriate for Catholics to receive Communion in such instances? (Aiken, SC) A. This situation happens periodically in a […]

Bible studies of other faiths

August 5, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: Recently some Catholic friends challenged me for attending a non-Catholic Bible study. I’ve been going to the study for a couple of years. The people in the study have always been respectful and I’ve […]

What does INRI stand for?

July 22, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: In the Bible, Jesus talks about a sin that is unforgivable. This makes me very nervous. What is this sin that is unforgivable? (Columbia, SC) A: In his public teachings, Jesus speaks about blasphemy […]

Why was Jesus celibate?

July 11, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: Why was Jesus celibate? Being Jewish, wouldn’t he have followed their customs and married and fathered a family? (Aiken, SC) A: Your question is cultural accurate. In the Jewish tradition of the Old Testament, […]

Was the Holy Family poor?

June 27, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: If Catholics and Protestants have a different number of books in the Old Testament, do we have the same number in the New Testament? (Charlotte, NC) A: Thanks be to God, all mainstream Christians […]

Jews and the Old Testament

June 13, 2017 Father Jeffrey Kirby | The Catholic Miscellany

Q: Do Jewish people call the first part of the Bible the Old Testament? (Charlotte, NC) A: I’m very grateful to receive this question. Oftentimes, unintentionally, Christians can offend their Jewish neighbors by saying that […]