The Areopagus during the Advent season was quite successful. I’m sure the Areopagites one and all thank the Kucels for their generosity is hosting the meeting. There was an unexpectedly large number of questions in the box this month, which was wonderful.
Here are some of the questions that were retrieved from the depths of Ulysses-the-Box during the meeting:
When I say my examination of conscience at night, do those sins go away after saying the Act of Contrition if you are sorry?
How do I make my brother become stronger in his faith instead of leaving the Church because his wife is not Catholic and they go to different churches?
Are you supposed to chew the Holy Eucharist when you receive it, or let it dissolve?
What do Catholics who have left the Church need to do to come back? What happens to them if they know the Church is right, but will not “officially” rejoin because of family conflicts?
Why are some Bible passages interpreted literally and some metaphorically?
Is it moral to go on dangerous rides such as roller coasters and extremely high swings?
How vast is the universe? Are there other habitable planets? Is it possible that God created aliens?
Were Indian marriages lawful?
Should Catholics marry someone whose parents are divorced?
How far does a person’s moral obligation go in defending unborn life?
May a person be anointed after death?
Is it bad if a priest always wears lay clothes?
Will Pentecostals, Lutherans, Baptists, etc. go to Heaven? If so, why does it matter what type of Christian you are?
In January, we will be meeting at the Ren house. The address is: 15824 Hough Rd. Allenton, MI 48002. I hope everyone will be able to come! If you have not been receiving emails from me lately, or you would like your email address to be added to the list, please let me know.
In Christ,
Lois Gagnon
Art Credit: The Nativity, by Gerard van Honthorst, from http://christianityinview.com/
