Co-Cathedral RCIATumblr (3.0; @cocathedralrcia)http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/Is there a book list recommended for those who are interested in Catholicism?There is a plethora of books on the market for people interested in Catholicism, though no...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/16198263326http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/16198263326Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:55:14 -0600Is it necessary to fast before recieving the holy communion; So as to not have anything in our systems to dilute the Body and Blood of Christ, as well as a time period afterwards?The laws of the Church are in what we call “Canon Law,” that is, how we govern ourselves with regard...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/11201738770http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/11201738770Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:23:14 -0500Which would be better for me to do: To focus on finding employment in this world in order to provide for my household or to neglect all things for charity work strictly and if I do so would it be for the wrong reason; should charity be spontaneous from the heart?There is an encyclical (teaching document) called “Laborem Exercens” from 1981 in which the Church...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/11201725383http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/11201725383Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:22:53 -0500Where is the other co-cathedral of the Galveston-Houston archdiocese (I assume that it is in Galveston)???Yes, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica in Galveston is the other Co-Cathedral (and original cathedral) for...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/10676054180http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/10676054180Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:46:46 -0500Welcome to the Co-Cathedral RCIA Blog!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8eu95XL8k1qdb2fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Welcome to the Co-Cathedral RCIA Blog!</p>http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1084776000http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1084776000Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500A friend told me that the reason the Church tells us to eat fish on Fridays during Lent and throughout the year is to support the fishing fleet. Is that true or is is Protestant propaganda? I believe that it's a show of abstinence and not just a support for an industry. Please set me straight on this.Abstaining from meat on Fridays is a sacrifice that the whole Church engages in, as a means of...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/4101266804http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/4101266804Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:03:26 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionHow does the Church feel about fertility drugs such as Clomid, a drug that helps a woman either ovulate period, or ovulate earlier in her cycle?See http://www.nccbuscc.org/prolife/programs/rlp/98rlphaa.shtml In 1987 the Sacred Congregation for...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2960590014http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2960590014Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:56:41 -0600RCIA 2010-2011QuestionCould a Catholic priest officiate at the funeral of a Catholic who committed suicide?The short answer is “Yes; the Church through its funeral rites commends the dead to God’s merciful...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2960574942http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2960574942Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:55:36 -0600RCIA 2010-2011QuestionWhy pray to saints? Can’t you pray for yourself? Doesn’t Jesus have your back? What is the difference between praying to Mary and praying to Jesus? See Catholic Catechism, article #954-962 In order to better understand this practice, one needs to...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2431698674http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2431698674Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:23:38 -0600RCIA 2010-2011QuestionWhy would a person wanting to become Catholic be required to attend RCIA classes; whereas, a child born to Catholic parents is not required to go through the same training such as RCIA to call themselves a Catholic?To be clear, a child born to Catholic parents is not Catholic until he/she is actually baptized in...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2431571728http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/2431571728Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:09:32 -0600RCIA 2010-2011QuestionI noticed during Mass that some of the Parishioners would take only the Body of Christ and they don't drink the Wine. Are you suppose to do both or can you just eat the Bread? This is a good question.  Thank you for asking.  The teaching and belief by the Catholic Church is...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1314564443http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1314564443Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:23:20 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionBishop DiNardo's crosier looks like the same crosier that the Bishop Odin is holding on the outside front of the church. Is this in fact the same crosier that was passed down from bishop to bishop in the Galveston-HoustoWe (Church of Galveston-Houston) don’t have a crosier from Bishop Odin - he may have taken it...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181351772http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181351772Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:38:02 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionWhat is the current state of the former co-cathedral?The former Co-Cathedral building which was not originally built as a “cathedral,” but as a small...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181347744http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181347744Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:37:14 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionThe St. Joseph Medical Center was formally run by nuns and has a history of a Catholic tie. Is it safe to assume that the street St. Joseph Parkway was named for the large healthcare organization it runs through. Is this tied with Saint Joseph? Also, is there any ties with the shrine of St. Joseph being in the Co-Cathedral because of the close vicinity of St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Joseph Parkway?St. Joseph Parkway, formerly known as Calhoun Street was re-named many years ago, in honor of the...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181344009http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181344009Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:36:29 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionIt was mentioned by the docent last night that there are relics of 11 saints under the alter at Co-Cathedral. Is this correct? I was previously told that the relics were of Saint Juan Diego. Thanks!There are actually 12 relics of various saints under the altar, but none of them are of Juan Diego....http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181319789http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1181319789Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:33 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionWhy do Catholics do not include, "For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, now and forever, " at the end of the Our Father?When discussing prayer with His disciples, Our Lord said, “Pray then like this: Our Father who...http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1119296779http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1119296779Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:39:00 -0500RCIA 2010-2011QuestionVideo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/q-jBacBbNT4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1084770166http://cocathedralrcia.tumblr.com/post/1084770166Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:09:02 -0500