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Most any question about Catholic teachings, the structure of the Church, issues related to Catholic teachings on sexuality and marriage; I also know a lot about biblical foundations for Catholic teaching, and apologetics. As a scientist and a deacon, I am conversant with the dialogue between science and religion.
Experience in the area
Deacon, 13 years; Religion minor, Catholic University of America. Self study.
Publications
Deacon Digest
Education/Credentials
Diaconal Formation, four years (college level courses) Catholic University of America, religion minor, philosophy minor. (AB)
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| Jessica | 05/14/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! |
| Mary | 04/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | My thanks for your response, Mr. Higby ..... |
| faisal | 04/24/12 | 10 | 6 | 10 | |
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Recent Answers from Donald Higby
2012-05-10 Abortion:
Hello, Jayden. I got the same question from someone named Molly, so I assume you are both working on the same homework assignment. Here is what I told Molly. By the way, there is only one official position
2012-04-25 bethrothal/marriage requirements of the time of Mary and Joseph:
In the time of Jesus, in Palestine, in the small towns, marriage went something like this: A man and a woman agreed to marry (usually, this was a decision of the parents, consented to by the couple, who
2012-04-07 Divorce of a Catholic and an Orthodox Christian?:
There are two issues; one is that you and your wife should consider a civil divorce. Orthodox are not bound by Catholic rules, and if your wife wants to remarry, they do permit that in the Orthodox churches
2012-03-21 Lack of Form Annulment:
the Church would require that you get a civil divorce before getting married again; in the eyes of the law, if you get married without dissolving the old marriage, you are committing a crime, bigamy.
2012-02-07 Moral Teaching on Fertility Testing:
There is a method for testing that the church approves -- it is to have sexual intercourse using a condom with a few holes in it. There are enough sperm left in the condom to study fertility. Most dioceses
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