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Catholic Doctrines in Scripture by Topic. Save or print 87- page Resource

by | Nov 17, 2022 | , , , , , | 0 |

Catholic Doctrines in Scripture, Compiled by Greg Oatis            Click here for document Introduction                                                          3 Preface                                                                 4 Church Authority and Papal Infallibility                     5 Peter as First Pope                                                 8 Apostolic Succession                                               11 Ordination and Priesthood                                       12 Salvation Not By Faith Alone/Not Assured                  14 Doctrines                                                              21 Free Will                                                              21 Abortion                                                               23  Contraception                                                        24 Homosexuality                                                       […]

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Atheism or God? You are the Detective! My Chart to Use with Family and Friends

by | Nov 16, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

Atheism is growing in America and around the world. But is there a good reason for its popularity? Do they know something we don’t know — or do they just not want some supreme being or a “God” to tell them what to do and not to do? Is it reasonable to be an atheist? […]

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Who Says the Mass is a Sacrifice? Scripture and the Fathers, that’s who!

by | Nov 12, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

Who Says the Mass is a Sacrifice? Since we are having Mass in Capernaum, at the very place Jesus said, “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood”, I thought I would share my short study about the Mass as a real sacrifice. Jimmy Swaggart (made a foolish and unhistorical claim): The Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation […]

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Baptists, were you right to leave the Catholic Church?

by | Nov 9, 2022 | , | 0 |

There are two large parishes in beautiful churches up in the farm country of Michigan. Several of their people have left to become Baptists and other “flavors” of Protestantism. They all joined Protestant Bible studies or had a religious experience that convinced them the Catholic Church was wrong. Then they began attempting to pull others […]

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New Fr. Spitzer book focuses on wisdom, purpose of Catholic moral teaching

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Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ is founder of Magis Center, a Southern California-based organization which offers resources to demonstrate the harmony between science and faith. A Jesuit since 1974 and ordained a priest in 1983, among […]

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The Cross and the Crucifix: A Study in their meaning and usage (responding to a Protestant)

by | Nov 8, 2022 | , , , , , | 0 |

Since today we are at the place in the Jordan where the children of Israel made a bronze serpent — seemingly in contradiction to the command of God to make no images — I thought it good to share this letter I sent to a Protestant friend a while back. Dear Protestant Friend: You display […]

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What does the word “Catholic” mean? A history of the word “Catholic”

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What Does Catholic Mean? A History of the Word “Catholic” By Steve Ray As a Protestant, I went to an Evangelical church that changed an important and historical word in the Apostles Creed. Instead of the “holy, catholic Church,” we were the “holy, Christian church.” At the time, I thought nothing of it. There was […]

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Are you Catholics Born Again? You Betcha! A Bible Study…

by | Oct 27, 2022 | , , , , | 0 |

“Are You Born Again?” “You Betcha!” By Steve Ray Grilled salmon sizzled on his plate as Andy and his family sat down for dinner. No sooner had they crossed themselves to bless the food, than the doorbell rang. Andrew dragged himself to answer the door while his family began eating. Two smiling faces peered in […]

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Questions I Answered Monday on Catholic Answers Live

by | Oct 11, 2022 | , , , , | 0 |

It is always a blast to join Cy Kellett on Catholic Answers Live. I’ve been doing the show 6-12 times a year for over 20 years. Always a pleasure to answer questions that explain and defend our beautiful Catholic truth. Our topic was “Abraham, Father of Faith and Works” and a lot of other aspects […]

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