July 28, 2004
The Miraculous points to Truth
Miracles were used by Jesus to prove He was the person He claimed to be. From early times, the Catholic Church has relied on miracles as proof that a person was in heaven (two documented miracles are required before canonization...
July 25, 2004
"ALL MUST STRIVE FOR THE GOAL OF FULL UNITY"
In reflecting on the fact that today is our one year anniversary I thought it would be appropriate to meditate upon Christ's call for unity among believers. I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe...
Happy Birthday to us . . .
Well, we're officially one year old today. This is our 374th article and we still have much to say (never ones to keep quiet). Thanks to everyone who stops by from time to time. God bless, Jay...
July 23, 2004
John Kerry and Abortion
In keeping with our theme of the last few days, I thought I would point this out. John Kerry, the man who claims to be smart enough to be our next president, had this to say in an interview with...
July 22, 2004
The New Morality
Interesting that Jay should post an article on 3D ultrasound pictures based on a Fox News article. This is good news in the battle against abortion. Sadly, I'm not sure that it will make a difference in our world. I...
Abortion kills children
This FoxNews article points out potential changes in the UK abortion debate brought about using a new 3D ultrasound. I found this passage the most interesting: One reason for the new push against abortion is powerful 3D images that are...
July 20, 2004
Christian Sexuality Conference
I wanted to make everyone aware of a conference that is being held in Atlanta, GA this Friday and Saturday. It is the 2nd National Conference of the Theology of the Body. It is being put on by Family Honor,...
July 19, 2004
Is a Physical Church necessary?
I think a common protestant objection to Catholicism involves the need for a physical church. Often protestants view the church in merely spiritual terms, e.g. the “body of believers” around the world. This is a correct way to view the...
July 17, 2004
Hunger for God
I think it’s important to note that there are two kinds of people in this world. There are those who are practical atheists, which means no matter what they profess to believe it really doesn’t affect their lives in any...
July 16, 2004
Inspiration of the Bible: An Excerpt From Catholicism and Fundamentalism, The Attack on Romanism by Bible Christians
Over the years I have spent a lot of time pondering the Scriptures as well as the claims of various denominations in terms of the inspiration of the Bible. As I have always found, the Protestant explanation is wanting. It...
July 15, 2004
The Prince of Apostles
We have had numerous comments, both recently and in the past, questioning the position of Peter in the Church. This subject is one of supreme importance in considering the very nature of the Church and how it is to be...
July 14, 2004
BOOK REVIEW: De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts behind the Fiction of the Da Vinci Code
Amy Welborn's De-Coding Davinci: The Truth behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code is an excellent analysis of the critical errors Dan Brown makes in his work. Welborn tackles The Da Vinci Code's claims one by one and shows clearly that Dan Brown is no student of history (or truth).
July 13, 2004
How Old is Your Church?
I recently ran across this article detailing the dates certain churches were started and found it fascinating. Historically, it's a compelling question: are we to believe that the Holy Spirit attempted for almost 1,500 years to fix the Christian Church...
Federal Marriage Amendment
Just a quick note to point out that there are several key votes on the Federal Marriage Amendment coming up - particularly one in the Senate. Basically this bill would add an amendment to the Constitution noting that marriage in...
July 12, 2004
BOOK REVIEW: The Mystical Rose by Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman
John Henry Cardinal Newman was one of the great Catholic converts of his day. Born in 1801, Newman was raised Anglican. At the age of 24 he was ordained an Anglican priest. He was of high regard in the Anglican...
July 11, 2004
St. Jerome, Patron Saint of Scripture Scholars
First, the Catholic Church uses the term Saint to refer to those we know are already in heaven. The Church uses saints (lowercase) to refer to the faithful on earth. The Saints, as we’ve attempted to show on this blog,...
REFERENCE: The Primacy of Peter
This is the next in my series of reference guides for the Bible and the Early Church Fathers. Note that I limited this strictly to citations of Peter and his primacy - I've already covered Apostolic Succession, so I did...
July 9, 2004
The Fecundity of Marriage: An Excerpt From the Catechism of the Catholic Church
We have recently renewed some discussion about the use of contraception and the intrinsic evil of such as an action against the human person and God. I thought it would be good for all of our readers to become familiar...
Was Matthias Really An Apostle?
Allow me to begin by saying that this is an article I never dreamed I would ever have to be writing but considering the extensive controversy surrounding this matter, at least in the minds of some of our Protestant brothers...
July 8, 2004
Did Jesus intend for the Apostles to hand down their positions?
Apostolic succession has become a hot topic lately on the blog - we’ve had a couple of people suggest it isn’t Biblical, which is completely incorrect. So, I wanted to write a quick article outlining the Scriptural arguments for apostolic...
July 7, 2004
Could John Kerry be Excommunicated?
As many of you may have read, an attorney from Los Angeles has filed heresy charges against presidential candidate John Kerry for advancing the notion that you can be Catholic and pro-abortion. You can read the entire complaint at Defide.com....
July 6, 2004
Prayer of Obedience
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I...
July 5, 2004
The Question of Authority: An Ecumenical Discussion
Thomas, I thought it would be a good idea to recap, for our own sake, but also for the sake of any other readers trying to follow this discussion, the main points of our discussion thus far. If anything isn't...
July 4, 2004
Is Baptism by Sprinkling Valid?
Titus 3:5. [Jesus] saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit. [my emphasis] Baptism is a key part...
A Prayer for Our Country
Heavenly Father, You are the real foundation of nations, raising them up to serve and care for the people dwelling in their boundaries. I thank you for making me a citizen of this land of freedom and unlimited opportunity -...
July 1, 2004
The Transmission of Divine Revelation: An Excerpt from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
There has been much discussion on this blog about the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition. In all fairness to our readers I felt it necessary to post the Catholic Church's teaching on this matter as found in the Catechism...
