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Did the Virgin Mary die?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

I have two questions. Was John the Baptist born without original sin? I don’t understand how a man with sin on his soul could baptize the Son of God. And my second question relates to the Virgin Mary. Did she die? Since death is a punishment for… read more
How much money does a parish priest make?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

I’m curious about salaries for parish priests. How much do priests make each year? Can they keep what they earn?- T.M., IllinoisYour question arrived in the same mail that brought my copy of the Baltimore Catholic Review for July 5, 2007. That … read more
What is purgatory, and why do we pray for the dead?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

Why do we pray for the dead? And how do we pray for the dead? I think a lot about these questions and hope you can give me some insight.- S.P., ConnecticutThese are good questions, shared by many others, and they touch upon a long tradition in the Church… read more
Do people who commit suicide go to hell?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on suicide? Do people who take their own lives go to hell? My son committed suicide. In the note he left, he said he was going to hell for this, but didn’t know what else to do. He made many mistakes… read more
Why isn't God answering my prayer?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

I've read in the Bible that God is "no respecter of person" (Acts 10:34). Why, then, are some people cured of their physical problems and others are not? I've been praying for a very long time for the healing of a serious skin condition, but it is getting… read more
How often should I go to confession?

by William J. Byron, S.J.

I've been confessing for 80 years,and now a new priest at our parish says I'm doing it wrong. I thought that I could go up to Pentecost to make my Easter confession, but he says that's not how he learned it. This priest also says I should go to confession… read more

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