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    • We all have questions about our faith…. Yes, ALL of us! It is in questioning that we become better-versed and more comfortable in our faith walk. Can you imagine if a child in a 2nd grade reading class never asked how to pronounce a word? Or if a high-schooler in honors chemistry class didn't ask and verify if it was solution A or B to add to test tube C? Or if an interviewee accepted a job without ever asking how much the pay is?

      The answers to our questions help to form our minds… and in matters of faith, our souls. 

      Submit your questions to Fr. Brian, or, if you wish to submit anonymously, place your question in an envelope marked with “Christine” and drop it into the offertory basket.  Each week, one of your submitted questions will be answered. 

      Let us all journey together as we continue to learn about our faith. Remember, there’s no such thing as a stupid question…


      • What happens to us when we die in a state of grace? What do we see after we pass away? Do we see our loved ones after we die? 
      • Is it ok for me to go with a friend to his/her non-Catholic church?
      • Why is religion so complicated?
      • If God knows everything, then He knows where we're going to end up in heaven or hell. Doesn't that take away our free will since we can't change what God already knows will happen?
      • If Jesus really died for the sins of the world once and for all, then why do we need confession?
      • Where in the Bible does is say that the Church has the power to forgive sin?
      • Why is the Mass the best prayer we can offer?
      • What happens when we die?
      • Why is Father Tom leaving Saint Mary’s and Saint John’s? Is it to give different churches different teachings?
      • Does God still watch over/love those who don’t believe in Him?
      • Why do people go to hell if every sin is forgivable?
      • Why, in the letter to the Corinthians, do they never say normal stuff like, "How's the family?" and "Do you like your new job?"
      • What are we, the parishioners, sacrificing at the Mass? Is it just our prayers, or are we actually sacrificing, or offering up, Jesus?
      • Could you explain the Church’s teaching on birth control? (part 2)
      • Could you explain the Church’s teaching on birth control? (part 1)
      • What does is mean if you don't fee forgiven after confession? Are you forgiven?
      • Did a whale really swallow Jonah?
      • How are we called to receive communion?
      • How do we know that Jesus was hung on a cross and not a stake or a tree? Does it really matter how he was crucified?
      • How did Saint Michael get his name?  Was Satan a fallen angel in heaven, and where exactly did he go from heaven?
      • What are some suggestions we can do to help remove temporary punishment due to sin?
      • I notice that the priests wear different colored robes. Do these colors have special meaning?
      • Why do priests wear what they do?
      • Is there really a burning hell or is it just an eternity without God’s love which would be a “hell” like existence?
      • Why do we say "bless you" when noone is sneezing?
      • If angels do not have a gender, then how come they have boys names?
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      • And The Answer Is...
  • Parish Life
    • Up and Coming Events
      • Parish Events
      • $5000 Bonanza
      • Blood Pressure Clinics
      • First Friday
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      • St. Patrick's Day Dinner
      • Trivia Night!
    • Video Library
      • Fr. Brian Video Messages
      • Parish Presentations
      • Photo Albums
      • Other
    • Parish Life
      • Bulletins
      • Calendar
      • African Community
      • Annual Outdoor Mass and BBQ
      • Bible Study
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Faith and Family
      • Hail Mary Challenge
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Outreach Ministries
      • Parish Councils
      • Parish Ministries
      • Protecting God's Children
      • Register in the Collaborative
      • Scholarship News and Announcements
      • St. Vincent de Paul
      • Social Justice Committee
    • Community
      • ACTS
      • Archdiocese of Boston
      • BINGO
      • Boy Scouts: Troop 77
      • Knights of Columbus
      • La Salette Shrine: Attleboro
      • Marriage Encounter
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Project Rachel Ministry
      • Pro Life
      • Recovery
      • St. Vincent de Paul
      • The Institute for the New Evangelization
  • Stewardship
      • Stewardship: Living a Christ-Centered Life
      • On Line Giving
      • Weekly Offertory
      • 2023 Second Collection Schedule
      • 2023 Grand Annual Campaign
      • 2022 Catholic Appeal
      • Financial Reports
      • St. Mary Elevator
      • Building Updates
      • End-Of-Year Donations
      • Amazon Smile :)
  • I would like to
      • Watch Mass via Livestream
      • Register in the Collaborative
      • Get Married
      • Have My Child Baptized
      • Plan a Funeral
      • Request a Prayer Shawl
      • Reserve a Room
      • Subscribe to FLOCKNOTE
      • Complete My CORI Form
      • Be an Altar Server
      • Remember a Loved One
      • Request A Prayer
      • Report a Facility Issue
      • Get Directions
 
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