At this time of the Christian Feast of the Nativity, when we are also expectantly considering the coming year of 2012 (as was so in 2003) and the pressures of deepening war and religious conflict, we more openly allow ourselves to consider the foundations of things.

Did ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-story-we-live-by-and-the-foundations-of-our-faith-implications-of-the-incarnation-and-of-the-bethlehem-nativity.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/martin-luther-a-true-heretic.html http://catholicism.org/martin-luther-a-true-heretic.html#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:42:36 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=25259 The words are not mine, but the Pope’s. In his bull condemning the errors of Martin Luther, Exurge Domine, Pope Leo X described his subject as “one whose faith is notoriously suspect and in fact a true heretic.” Yet Catholics are not ashamed to speak well of this heresiarch who wrought such havoc in Christendom. ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/martin-luther-a-true-heretic.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/zimbabwes-mugabe-catholic-apologist.html http://catholicism.org/zimbabwes-mugabe-catholic-apologist.html#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:18:44 +0000 The Philosopher http://catholicism.org/?p=24634 The Philosopher has no dog in the race of Zimbabwean politics. (You can all breathe a sigh of relief now.) Therefore, agreeing with President Robert Mugabe on a religious point need not be taken as an endorsement of a man considered to be dictatorial.

When the Druid who heads the C of E complained to the ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/zimbabwes-mugabe-catholic-apologist.html/feed 1 http://catholicism.org/the-priesthood-of-the-roman-catholic-church.html http://catholicism.org/the-priesthood-of-the-roman-catholic-church.html#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:09:29 +0000 The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary http://catholicism.org/?p=20313 The Bible teaches that Christ had ambassadors or agents (His bishops and priests) who represent Him in this world.

2 Cor. 5:20: For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting you, be reconciled to God.

1 Cor. 4:1: Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-priesthood-of-the-roman-catholic-church.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/an-unlikely-apologetic.html http://catholicism.org/an-unlikely-apologetic.html#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:04:55 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=20433 The Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge is not among my favorite theologians. No, the author of Bulletproof Faith: A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and Lesbian Christians, doesn’t inspire me with her contributions to sacred letters. But her column, Why Gays and Lesbians Should Never Argue Scripture, does have some — doubtless unintended — apologetical value. 

She brings ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/an-unlikely-apologetic.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/apologetics-video-the-true-church.html http://catholicism.org/apologetics-video-the-true-church.html#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:12:05 +0000 Catholicism.org http://catholicism.org/?p=20094 This video is on the YouTube channel of a gentleman who professes: “I PROMISE TRUE OBEDIENCE TO THE BISHOP OF ROME, THE SUCCESSOR OF PETER, THE PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES, AND THE VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST THE SAVIOR 1 Peter 3:15, ‘Always be prepared to make a defense to any ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/apologetics-video-the-true-church.html/feed 3 http://catholicism.org/honoring-the-saints-our-lady-and-holy-images.html http://catholicism.org/honoring-the-saints-our-lady-and-holy-images.html#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:22:42 +0000 Father M. Philipps http://catholicism.org/?p=19045 [Questions Asked by Protestants Briefly Answered by Father M. Philipps, Rector of St. Joseph’s Church, Buffalo, NY. Cabinet of Catholic Information, 1903 Imprimatur: Archbishop John Farley]

Praying to the Saints

What do you mean by praying to the saints?

Praying to the saints means to ask the saints to pray for us. It does not mean to ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/honoring-the-saints-our-lady-and-holy-images.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/purgatory-indulgences-predestination-and-relics-an-apologetical-wrapup.html http://catholicism.org/purgatory-indulgences-predestination-and-relics-an-apologetical-wrapup.html#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:20:48 +0000 Father M. Philipps http://catholicism.org/?p=18605 [Questions Asked by Protestants on Purgatory, Indulgences, Predestination and Relics briefly answered by Father M. Philipps, Rector of St. Joseph’s Church, Buffalo, NY. Cabinet of Catholic Information, 1903 Imprimatur: Archbishop John Farley]

Purgatory

Does the Bible say that there is a purgatory?

The Bible does not mention the word purgatory, but it says we should pray ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/purgatory-indulgences-predestination-and-relics-an-apologetical-wrapup.html/feed 2 http://catholicism.org/proving-purgatory.html http://catholicism.org/proving-purgatory.html#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:16 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=18354 The doctrine of Purgatory, central to Christianity, is brutally attacked by certain non-Catholic polemicists. Their typical view of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory is that it was either concocted by the Church in the Middle Ages for filthy lucre’s sake, or that, if there are any ancient precedents for it among the Church Fathers, ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/proving-purgatory.html/feed 3