Question Why do so many people discriminate against those who leave religious life? Is leaving religious life a sin? Câu hỏi Tại sao nhiều người lại kỳ thị những người đi tu mà bỏ về? Xuất tu có mang tội gì không? Fr. Cao Gia An opens by naming the harsh reality: many in Vietnamese … [Read more…]
Question: Is It Possible to Reconcile an All-Powerful God with an Imperfect World? Câu hỏi: Làm sao để dung hòa một Thiên Chúa toàn năng với một thế giới không hoàn hảo? Fr. Cao Gia An responds to a powerful question: If God is all-powerful and good, why do innocent people suffer from disease, disasters, … [Read more…]
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Have you ever heard of Catechetical Sunday? If not, you’re not alone. Yet this annual celebration is a meaningful moment in the life of the Catholic Church—one that touches every baptized Christian and invites us all to reflect on our shared mission to pass on the faith. Bạn đã bao giờ nghe đến Chúa Nhật … [Read more…]
Question What does the dogma of the Perpetual Virginity of Mary mean?I heard people say that Mary had other children besides Jesus, like James.If so, how can she be a perpetual virgin? Câu hỏi Tín điều Đức Mẹ Đồng Trinh trọn đời nghĩa là sao? Con có nghe người ta hay nói la Đức Mẹ … [Read more…]
Question Why are there no saints in the Old Testament like in the New Testament? Câu hỏi Tại sao trong Cựu Ước không có các vị Thánh như thời Tân Ước? Fr. Cao Gia An addresses the question of whether there are saints in the Old Testament, a topic that invites exploration of different understandings … [Read more…]
Question I was born into a family where my father is non-Christian and my mother is Catholic. My father still practices rituals like ancestor offerings, funeral rites, and ceremonial meals. My paternal grandmother often visits the Monk at the temple to seek spiritual protection for me.I have been baptized and understand my mother’s concerns. So, … [Read more…]
Question I see many movements now supporting euthanasia. Meanwhile, I heard our parish priest say that the Catholic Church does not support or allow it. What is the Church’s proper view on this issue? Câu hỏi Con thấy nhiều phong trào đang ủng hộ trợ tử. Trong khi đó con nghe Cha xứ nói Giáo … [Read more…]
Question Can homosexual people go to Heaven? Why does the Church still not allow same-sex marriage? Câu hỏi Người đồng tính có được lên Thiên Đàng không? Tại sao Giáo Hội vẫn chưa cho phép kết hôn đồng tính? Fr. Cao Gia An explains the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality with clarity and pastoral care. … [Read more…]
Question I heard people say that in 1999, Pope John Paul II declared that Heaven is not above the nine layers of clouds and Hell is not inside the earth. If so, didn’t the late Pope contradict Catholic Doctrine? Moreover, doesn’t that conflict with the first secret of Fatima when the three children were shown … [Read more…]