Due to COVID-19, Parish Office open daily 10AM-11AM, and ALL regular masses are cancelled until April 30th. GATHER Sessions are cancelled for the month of April. Confirmation will be rescheduled. Our church will be open daily for private prayer from 7AM–8PM. Please contact us via Church@saintmargaretmary.org or by phone 847-658-7625.

Catholic FAQ

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
~Luke 2:47

Frequently Asked Questions of Catholicism

See Monsignor Eric Barr’s answers on You Tube! Click on the question link below and a separate browser window will open with Msgr. Barr providing the answer in online video format or you can just watch one of the videos below. For more information about Msgr. Barr and Catholic FAQs, visit the Diocese of Rockford web site.

FAQ #1 Communion: Why can’t non-Catholics go to Communion?

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FAQ #2 Divorce: I got a divorce. Can I still be Catholic?

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FAQ #3 Confession: Why do we confess our sins to a priest?

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FAQ #4 Saints: Why are Saints so important?

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FAQ #5 All Male Clergy: Why does the Church still ordain only men?

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FAQ #6 Marriage: Why marriage between one man and one woman?

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FAQ #7 Birth Control: I use birth control. Can I come back to the Church?

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FAQ #8 Abortion: If someone has an abortion and regrets it, will God forgive them?

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FAQ #9 Abuse Scandals: How has the Church changed after the abuse scandals?

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FAQ #10 Heaven: Do Catholics believe they are the only ones who will go to heaven ?

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