Why do Catholics do that?!?

Just like in my classroom, if you have any questions about what Catholics do or why they do it, just ask. Please click "comments" below to leave any questions. As soon as I can, I will post the answer. Also, the links below are the answers to questions that have already been asked. Please contribute as much as you want. I never get tired of answering questions about the faith.

If you would like more information that what I have given in the answers below, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Catholic Encyclopedia are excellent resources.

The following questions have all been asked by high school age boys, either in class or on this website, and are questions that are relevant to that age. Some of them regard mature topics.
Previous questions:

• Mr. Pohlmeier, why do you teach something so boring?

The Church
• What are some differences between Catholics and Protestants?
• Why can’t women become priests?
• Why is there a pope?
• Do Catholics believe in Evolution?
• Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?
• What is the meaning of the clothes the priest wears at mass?

God
• Is it possible for God to do anything?
• What is “fear of the Lord?”
• Why is the Holy Spirit a dove? Why can't he be something else?

Mary
• How is Mary the mother of God?
• Did Mary die? Did she go to heaven?
• Why do Catholics pray to Mary?

Miscellaneous
• What is the Apocalypse?
• Do Catholics believe in Evolution?

Morality (Sexual morality is listed separately below)
• Is cussing a sin?
• I have trouble cussing, especially using God’s name. What can help me stop?
• If we have to repent when we do bad, how can I? Catholics have confession. Who or where non-Catholics can go to repent and be forgiven?

Prayer
• What is the Rosary?

Sacraments
• If we have to repent when we do bad, how can I? Catholics have confession. Who or where can non-Catholics go to repent and be forgiven?

Saints
• Why do we pray to someone or something we don’t even know?

Sexual morality
• Is foreplay a sin? Such as kissing, touching, or sleeping together without sex a sin?
• Why do Catholics not use condoms?
• What is the Church’s view on sex in marriage, but not to get children?
• Why is masturbation wrong? Can it be a mortal sin?