Tag: Fr John Flader
Q&A with Fr John Flader: A new Sign of the Cross
"A friend recently told me that in the Catholic school his son attends some teachers are now making the Sign of the Cross “In...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Blessed Imelda died of love
"A friend, whose daughter is going to make her first Communion told me that she is praying to Blessed Imelda Lambertini, the patron saint...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: The great feast of the Spirit
“Dear Father, Can you please tell me when the Church first began to celebrate the feast of Pentecost as a Christian feast? I know...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Celebrating the Ascension
“Dear Father, I am always interested in the origin of the feast days we celebrate today. For example, was the feast of the Ascension...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Little Infant, huge tale
My auntie has great devotion to the Infant of Prague and she has a little statue of the Infant in her loungeroom which I...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: We rise, newly alive from water
"Dear Father, my son-in-law was recently baptised and the priest explained that the ceremonies of Baptism are very ancient. Is this true and, if...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: A special octave, indeed
“Dear Father, I once read that in the early Church the week after Easter was like one continuous feast in the Church. Can you...
The evolution of Lent
“Dear Father, I know that the last two weeks of Lent are special and was wondering how this came about. I can understand Holy...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: The quarantine of Lent
“Dear Father, in the scriptures we sometimes read about people putting on “sackcloth and ashes”. What was the meaning of this practice and was...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Fast and be generous
“Dear Father, Some people I know are doing penances in Lent that I find quite extraordinary and others are doing very little. They say...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Tai Chi’s definite dangers
"Dear Father, I know a number of people, including fervent Catholics, who practise Tai Chi. Is there anything in this Chinese practice that would...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Do not abandon the Church
“After Cardinal Pell was found guilty of sex offences my son, a university student who has been brought up in the faith and has...
