Father Kenneth Doyle

Should a French priest's anti-Semitic writings affect his sainthood cause? Does chewing gum while receiving Communion profane the sacrament? Father Kenneth Doyle responds in the latest "Question Corner."

The catechism binds Catholics to confess serious sins at least yearly, but Father Kenneth Doyle recommends more frequent confession, and for lesser sins, too. Responding to this week's second question, he says that if incense at Mass is an irritant to Massgoers, pastors might consider leaving it out.

How can a priest in the state of mortal sin offer the holy sacrifice of the Mass and receive Communion? When is violating one’s body through self-flagellation permitted to get "more points" for going to heaven? Father Kenneth Doyle responds.