Question Time

Those Hard Questions - ANSWERED in a new book by Father John Flader.

In Question Time, Fr Flader draws on more than 40 years of experience in handing on the faith to answer 150 questions on everything Catholic: doctrine, the sacraments, moral life, prayer and devotions. The answers were originally published in SydneyÔÇÖs The Catholic Weekly between 2005 and 2007, and since mid-2007 they have also appeared in The Record in Perth.

The book is written in a balanced, easy-to-read style and contains a wealth of information that will be invaluable for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith or who is in a position to hand on the faith to others: priests, teachers, catechists, parents, RCIA coordinators, sacramental program coordinators, recent converts...

Some of the Questions!
1. The question of the ÔÇ£filioqueÔÇØ, 7. The virgin birth of Christ, 21. Infallibility of the bishops , 23. Eastern Catholic Churches , 29. The resurrection of the body , 34. MaryÔÇÖs perpetual virginity , 40. Sponsors for sacraments , 47. Concerts in churches , 53. Why water in the wine? , 56. Masses for deceased baptised infants , 61. The divorced and Communion , 71. Communion in the hand or on the tongue?, 80. The Third Rite of Reconciliation , 81. Indulgences
, 89. Validation of an invalid marriage , 96. The ordination of women , 98. The role of conscience , 103. Sins against the Holy Spirit , 113. Suicide and eternal salvation , 116. Homosexuality and the Bible , 117. The morality of gambling , 138. Devotion to the guardian angels , 141. The origin of Christmas , 143. The origin of Lent ,

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PRAISE FOR QUESTION TIME
ÔÇ£Fr John FladerÔÇÖs book provides a useful and much needed explanation of the faith drawn from the Scriptures, the Patristics and the Councils. Many enquirers in the faith and RCIA members will find the text helpful and informative. It is an ideal complement to the /Catechism of the Catholic Church/, to which it is amply referenced. I strongly recommend this excellent faith resource.ÔÇØ
Most Rev B.J. Hickey, Archbishop of Perth


ÔÇ£Fr FladerÔÇÖs Question Time is in the tradition of the apologetics of Fulton J. Sheen. He explains the ChurchÔÇÖs teaching and practices in a straight-forward way without any spin. The information is very up to date, including references to the works of Joseph Ratzinger Benedict XVI. A great resource for handing on the faith.ÔÇØ
Associate Professor Tracey Rowland, Dean, John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne
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