Why does the Bible warn against idolatry?
The Lord Himself warned us against idolatry saying: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the…
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The Catholic faith has many ideas and practices which bring up many questions. Here, we look to Scripture to answer these
Does God forbid having pictures of Jesus at home or church?
There is a difference between having a picture of Jesus as an illustration and to the act of worshiping that image. The second commandment in the Decalogue clearly states: “You…
Why do some people call the ‘Blessed Virgin Mary’ only ‘Mary’?
Blessed is she who believed Mary the mother of Jesus is certainly a “blessed” woman and this was how the angel of the Lord greeted her when he announced that…
What does the “gates of hell” will not to prevail mean?
Question: What did Jesus mean when he said “gates of hell” will not to prevail against Peter? Answer: Figuratively speaking, the devil held the “gates of hell” when Adam and…
What is the song of Mary?
The song of Mary (Luke 1: 46–55) expresses her personal emotion and experience as she meditated upon the message of the angel Gabriel to her “Do not be afraid, Mary,…
What does it mean that Mary was highly favored by God?
Highly Favored The term highly favored (Luke 1:28) means “endowed with grace.” This phrase titles Mary as the receiver of divine favor, or grace, not the distributor of it. The…
Can we give our devotions to both Jesus and Mary?
The Lord commanded, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind” (Luke 10:27). This…
Was Jesus disrespectful when He called His mother “woman”?
Jesus was not disrespectful when He called His mother “woman.” Up until 30 years old, Jesus remained a faithful son to His parents and did all His duties as a…
What does the Bible tell us about Peter?
The name Peter appears first all in all four NT lists of the Twelve disciples of Jesus (Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13). Shortly after the baptism of…
What are the Urim and Thummim?
The first reference to Urim and Thummim in the Bible is found in the Book of Exodus in connection to the high priest’s garments “And you shall put in the…
