Why Do Catholics Do That

Praying for change

Q) Why do Catholics pray to God to change things? God gave free will to everyone, including dictators, murderers and politicians. I believe free will means that God will not influence man's decisions, so why pray to God for these changes?

Church’s new year, no Advent Gloria?

Why does the Church year start with Advent? And why not on Jan. 1?
Why is the Gloria omitted from Mass during Advent? When will we hear it again?

Masses for the dead

Q) Why do Catholics offer Masses for the dead?

Exorcism and the healing power of Christ

Q) What is exorcism? Does it still happen?

Deaneries, candles and the Sign of the Cross

Why do Catholics light candles? What is a deanery? What is its purpose? Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?

Religious images and Saturday Vigil Masses

Why do Catholics place religious images in their homes? Why does the Church offer Masses on Saturday evening, if it’s not yet Sunday?

Going to confession and praying Stations of the Cross

Q) Why do Catholics go to confession instead of directly to God for forgiveness? Q) Why do Catholics pray the Stations of the Cross? And, do they only do that during Lent?

Christ’s death and resurrection

What was the purpose of Jesus visiting hell? What is the spiritual significance of viewing relics?

Call no man ‘Father’?

The Bible says, “Call no man Father.” Why then do Catholics call their priests “father?” The Bible says not to pray in “vain repetition,” so why do Catholics pray the same prayers over and over?

The rosary and ‘praying’ to saints

Why do Catholics pray the rosary? Why do Catholics pray to the saints?

Holy water reflects baptism, medals of saints are important reminders

Why do Catholics bless themselves with holy water? Why do Catholic churches have a red lamp by the tabernacle? Why do some Catholics wear medals with images of saints?
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