For a school project I chose to redesign a Catholic Missalettes. Only problem, can't find any to redesign! [more inside]
posted by Brainy on Oct 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you recommend a book about Catholicism? No, other than the Bible. [more inside]
posted by teragram on Oct 18, 2009 - 31 answers

Trying to find a Catholic night time prayer, very similar to the Prayer For Daily Neglect, that was included in a small booklet of Catholic prayers recently distributed via pew pockets, July or August in the Lubbock dioceses. It was also a three-part prayer, and was also for neglects, but worded differently than the "official" prayer. Basically, it contained to the effect of a "provide the good I saw but did not do", a "complete the good that I did incompletely", and another part. Any clues? Google came up empty for me.
posted by CodeBaloo on Oct 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me think of some clever sponsorship levels for our upcoming tech conference. [more inside]
posted by pyjammy on Oct 14, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me find a vibrant Protestant church in the Cleveland area. I'm between denominations. [more inside]
posted by debbie_ann on Oct 11, 2009 - 12 answers

Looking for liberal Catholic parishes in Toronto. [more inside]
posted by pised on Oct 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Where could I attend a Transitus service in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by jgirl on Oct 1, 2009 - 1 answer

I live in London. My housemate will be baptised a Catholic on Saturday. I'd like to get him an appropriate gift, but am too much of a useless heathen to know where to start. [more inside]
posted by Acheman on Jul 23, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm wondering if others can share their experience with the Pre-Cana classes/process before getting marred in a Catholic church. I've looked online and found very vague descriptions and I'd really like to know what we're going to be involved in. Especially interested in the FOCCUS test they have you take (I haven't been able to find sample questions and I really want to know what sort of things they ask to see if you are 'compatible'. Please share as much as you can or are comfortable with.
posted by mittenbex on Jul 23, 2009 - 17 answers

Is the name/label "Protestant" generally considered derogatory by non-Catholic/non-Eastern Rite Christians? [more inside]
posted by snachodog on Jul 18, 2009 - 43 answers

"Pea green pink Irish Catholic" - what, if anything, does this phrase mean and/or refer to? [more inside]
posted by MaudB on Jun 24, 2009 - 17 answers

Writing a funeral scene. Am familiar only with Jewish funerals. What happens, graveside, at a Catholic funeral? Prayers? How is the casket carried, and covered with dirt? Any specific rituals I should know about? If any knows particularly what happens at a Catholic funeral in France this would be even more helpful.
posted by Wittamer on Jun 23, 2009 - 20 answers

I want to learn about the Catholic social justice movement. What are some good books or other sources? [more inside]
posted by naoko on Jun 5, 2009 - 19 answers

Can an Anglican minister from a different province marry two kinda-lapsed Catholics in Canada? [more inside]
posted by pised on Jun 4, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there a Catholic community of more than one church or one leader where the Decision of the Second Vatican Council is followed to the exact letter of the new law rather than implemented in sorts or passed over in certain areas like the Roman Catholic Church?
posted by parmanparman on May 6, 2009 - 23 answers

What should I wear to a Catholic church on Easter Sunday? [more inside]
posted by LittleKnitting on Apr 3, 2009 - 25 answers

What's the easiest way to get a copy of my baptismal certificate if I only have a vague idea where I was baptized? This is embarrassing, but in my defense, I don't really remember it all that well. [more inside]
posted by smurdah on Mar 18, 2009 - 6 answers

My wife's sister died, and I've been asked to be a pallbearer. What should I know? Of what customs, rituals, or traditions should I be aware? Any tips I should know? The family is Chinese, the service will be Catholic. (I am neither.)
posted by anonymous on Mar 5, 2009 - 24 answers

I am looking for a list of people that participated (the people actually voting) in the Council of Laodicea. Any books or papers that detail their life would be beneficial as well.
posted by bigmusic on Dec 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Christian-faith-filter: What do evangelicals think of Catholics? What sorts of things would be good to emphasize, or, conversely, to avoid mentioning, as a Catholic who wants to be taken seriously as a Christian by a group of evangelically-oriented Protestants? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 39 answers

Dressing as a Preist (leaning more toward Irish Catholic one )for Halloween. Looking for ideas and wierd and funny things to say. So far i found this Things you dont want a Preist to say was hoping to query the hive mind for funnier things and ideas.
posted by Rolandkorn on Oct 26, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm looking for songs with the Catholic sound - like Enigma: Sadness. [more inside]
posted by ChabonJabon on Jun 23, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm looking for recommendations on books on purported (modern) religious miracles in Latin America, and their impact on society and politics. [more inside]
posted by Joakim Ziegler on Jun 11, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you suggest a use for a Holy Communion veil? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on Apr 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Why do Catholic priests wear black? [more inside]
posted by saffronwoman on Apr 1, 2008 - 10 answers

My girlfriend was at an estate sale and found an odd little St. Cristopher's medal (the saint of travelers) with a mysterious inscription on the back. 1916 ECB 1941. Any ideas as to what this means? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Mar 3, 2008 - 3 answers

My in-laws are Catholics. My husband and I are not raising our daughter in a religious household. How can we effectively counter-program my in-laws' religious activities? [more inside]
posted by crazycanuck on Dec 30, 2007 - 53 answers

I know very little about Christian gifts. Is there any taboo about getting my Catholic girlfriend a cross necklace? [more inside]
posted by Nerro on Dec 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Need help with learning to speak two Catholic prayers in Spanish. [more inside]
posted by marsha56 on Dec 1, 2007 - 4 answers

To what extent does the idea of a "Catholic Left" still exist in the United States? [more inside]
posted by R. Mutt on Nov 24, 2007 - 25 answers

The father of a close business associate has died and I would like to behave appropriately and honor my associate's loss. They're Catholics in NYC. There is a wake which seems to be scheduled for several different time periods over the weekend. Then there is a funeral mass on Monday during business hours, followed by burial at the cemetery. [more inside]
posted by JimN2TAW on Nov 16, 2007 - 20 answers

FunnyCatholicFliter: For my upcoming show, help me with witticisms and "clean" jokes about Catholics. [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Nov 11, 2007 - 35 answers

She wants to get married in a Catholic church, I fundamentally disagree. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Nov 6, 2007 - 99 answers

How soon is too soon to start dating after the death of a spouse? All the websites I've read have been for widows and widowers and tell them not to feel guilty for moving on with their lives after the passing of their loved one. But surely there really *is* such a thing as too soon? [more inside]
posted by jennak on Jun 3, 2007 - 38 answers

Pre-marriage Catholic priest consultation - what to expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2007 - 29 answers

My wife and I are Buddhist. We have a four year old daughter who we would like to see get a great education. In our area/county, some of the better (academics, arts, and athletics) schools are Catholic schools. Would it be a good idea to send my daughter to a Catholic school? [more inside]
posted by jasonspaceman on Feb 3, 2007 - 68 answers

Yet another movie question, possibly a comedy, possibly not. The trick is I only remember one snippet, darkly comic. [more inside]
posted by tomierna on Dec 1, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm looking for book suggestions for a (Catholic) parish read. Good things would be wide appeal, a fairly short and very readable book, something that lends itself to interdisciplinary programming (slideshows, music, participatory discussions or lectures led by social scientists, doctors, etc., and the like), and ecumenical (appeals not just to Catholics but to others). If it's fiction, then it should have characters that people can really identify with. Anyone?
posted by mmw on Jul 26, 2006 - 21 answers

My fiancee and I are not particularly religious, but my mother is and she's pissed! What are my options? [more inside]
posted by bDiddy on Jun 22, 2006 - 69 answers

Can a Priest from a High episcopal Church marry someone at a Catholic Church? Can they Co-Preside? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Apr 11, 2006 - 15 answers

Has any non-Catholic ever mysteriously died from taking communion? [more inside]
posted by EmuBite on Apr 7, 2006 - 27 answers

I'm attending a Catholic funeral in a couple of days. I'm not Catholic. I know that I shouldn't take communion or recite the Nicene Creed, but what about the rest of the service? Do I stand and kneel when everybody else does, or do I stay seated? What's the proper etiquette for the whole affair?
posted by waldo on Apr 2, 2006 - 42 answers

Today is St. Patrick's day. Is it only a holiday for catholic Irish? In NYC, the big 5th Avenue parade is run by a Catholic Org. (thereby prohibiting gays), but is labeled as an "Irish Pride" Parade, but we never hear about the protestant side of the Irish? [more inside]
posted by Duck_Lips on Mar 17, 2006 - 39 answers

What are some films that show historically accurate racist or bigoted behavior that was directed against Irish, Italian and/or Catholic immigrants to America? [more inside]
posted by hobbes103 on Feb 19, 2006 - 23 answers

Help tracking down a Flannery O'Connor quotation. [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Nov 25, 2005 - 4 answers

Can you help me identify a religious statue? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Jul 28, 2005 - 6 answers

With the election of a new pope, I'd like to take this opportunity to permanently distance myself with the Roman Catholic church and I want them to know about it in an official manner. So what is the process that I must follow to become excommunicated? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Apr 21, 2005 - 32 answers

Inspired by the recent coverage of John Paul II's death, I'm looking for a book about the early history of the Catholic church. I'm more interested in an historical analysis than a religious analysis, but obviously there might be some overlap. Any suggestions?
posted by HiddenInput on Apr 15, 2005 - 16 answers

Should I tell my parents I'm agnostic? Well, with the question out of the way, here's some background. I'm 27 and I grew up Catholic. My parents are in their upper-50s and they're not the bible-beating type but they do go to church a few times a month. [more inside]
posted by Alex Handcoding on Apr 10, 2005 - 26 answers

What are the best churches in New York City? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Apr 1, 2005 - 12 answers