Nativity will have a Communal Reconciliation Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM. Do Catholics have to go to confession at least once a year? Paragraph #1457 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us “each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.”...
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Isaiah 49:3,5-6; I Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 In a letter to his nephew, Michelangelo wrote about his great achievements as a sculptor, painter and poet.  The great Renaissance artist said, “Many believe – and I believe – I have been designated by God for this work.  In spite of my old age, I do...
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My neighbor’s five-year-old child was very sick and in danger of death. Would the priest have given the child the sacrament of the sick? Dealing with a child’s illness is a very difficult time for parents and families. Rarely do they think ahead to the possibility of death, so sacramental ministry often happens in...
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Why is it so important that we register in a parish? Isn’t it good enough that we go to Mass? Registration is the official way we join a parish community. Many people think that because they attend a particular parish they automatically belong. At times young adults who have moved away for years think...
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The date is set for the parent meeting for information on their child’s sacramental preparation.  Please plan on attending the Wednesday night meeting, September 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm at Nativity Church.  Question and answer time with Fr. Tom Feltman and Kathy Bourdon.
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Does watching Mass on TV fulfill my Sunday obligation? In the age of instant communication, e-mail, voice mail and teleconferencing, many people wonder if these media of communication can be used for sacraments. Many priests, I am sure, have had people ask about going to confession on the phone. While it may seem like...
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  Friends at work say they don’t need religion because they are good people. How should I respond? Good is the politically correct thing for people to say about themselves. But what does “good” mean? To measure goodness, you need some criteria and it usually comes down to a general sense of keeping the...
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(Video and Discussion) My neighbor is just beginning to embrace the faith, having been raised as an agnostic. We’ve discussed spirituality and living our faith. I grew up believing in God, praying and attending Mass. How does one start from scratch as an adult to develop a relationship with God? We all have a...
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What is the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults? The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, released in 2006, is an adaptation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for members of the Church in the United States. Intended to be a catechetical resource for adults, this Catechism consists of 36 chapters, a conclusion,...
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(Video discussion) What is holy water and how do I explain the reason that it is placed at the entrances of churches to my non-Catholic friends? Holy water is a sacramental; a reminder of the life of the church expressed and celebrated through the sacraments. By blessing ourselves with holy water as we enter...
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