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Mitch Finley

http://mitchandkathyfinley.com
Mitch Finley is the author of 30+ books on Roman Catholic theological topics and spirituality, all written to appeal to both non-academic and academic readers. Mitch holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an M.A. in Theology from Marquette University. He and Kathy Finley have been married since 1974 and are the parents of three grown sons. To learn more, visit his website.
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Ask a Catholic: How can I become Catholic and grow closer to God?

A reader asks about joining the Catholic Church, and the answer outlines baptism, OCIA and the path to full participation in Catholic life.
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Ask a Catholic: Can divorcees go to heaven?

A pastoral look at whether divorced and remarried Catholics without an annulment can still go to heaven, and how the Church guides people with compassion.
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Ask a Catholic: What do Catholics believe about the End Times?

Discover the beliefs and disagreements within Catholicism. In this piece read the answer to the question 'What do Catholics believe about the end times."
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Ask a Catholic: Do Animals Have Souls?

There doesn't seem to be, strictly speaking, any official teaching of the Catholic Church about whether animals have souls or not. 
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Ask a Catholic: Are Sacraments Necessary to Get to Heaven?

The sacraments are given to us as ways to nourish, in various ways, an active love for God and neighbor. They are means to an end, not ends in themselves. 
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Ask a Catholic: How Many Good Works Do You Need to Get into Heaven?

Historically, one of the points of disagreement between Martin Luther and Roman Catholic leaders had to do with the connection between faith and good works. Luther insisted that salvation depended on faith alone, while Catholic teachers responded that one's eternal destiny required good works. 
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Sacred Texts: Catholics and the Bible

Catholics believe that the Bible isn't just one book but a collection of unique books. Catholics accept as true that the Bible is the Word of God in human words, and they take both parts of this statement seriously.
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