I’ve been praying and trying to get closer to God. But sometimes I don’t know if what I’m thinking is actually God’s voice or if it is just my own thoughts. Is there any way I can tell?

When our kids do not embrace the faith, we ask the question, “What did I do wrong?” but we also ask the question, “What can I do now?”

I would like to make a distinction between ‘signs’ and ‘reminders’.

I am grateful that you asked this question. In fact, I’ve been pondering this for a number of years now: What do we “do” with “famous Catholics”?

Let’s get to the heart of your question. There can be a real difference between an excuse and a genuine reason.

We are so caught up in the need to move on to the next thing that we have lost the ability to pause.

This is a great question because it reveals you are aware of God’s desire that we turn to him in our need.

I have been trying to pray more regularly, but I keep getting so distracted. It is really frustrating. What am I doing wrong?

I have a friend with whom I am trying to share the Gospel. He has great questions, but I’m not sure if he has faith yet. What should I do?

Why do some people have faith and others don’t? What if I personally don’t feel like I have faith?

I say that I believe in God, but then I don’t always live the way I should live as a disciple of Jesus.

I recently received communion in a non-Catholic church. Did I do something wrong?

I’ve been to confession, and I know that God has forgiven my sins. But I still feel badly about them. What should I do?

I am writing because I keep coming back to the same question, “Am I a good person?”

There are a few things to keep in mind when discerning God’s will.

It seems to me that it is one of my more serious faults. What do I do?

With the start of the New Year, I always feel like I should make a resolution.

I’ve been to confession, but I can’t seem to be able to forgive myself. What do I do?

I find myself consistently becoming more and more aware of the good things in other people's lives — and the lack of good things in my life.

You have just described the experience of probably every single Catholic parent who has ever brought their children to Mass.

I have noticed something happening in our society that people have called “cancel culture.” How are we supposed to respond to this as Christians?

These are the kinds of questions that can lead to a deepening and maturing of faith, so I am very glad that you asked about this.

I feel like my faith keeps failing. What can I do to maintain a strong and lively faith?

This is a great question, and I would like to look at it in two parts.

Thank you for the lesson on the particular judgment, Father. But the person wrote and asked about the Final Judgment. What is that?