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Concise Video Intro’s to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

by | Nov 3, 2022 | , , | 0 |

Besides the canonization of Scripture, few events have affected Christians and the Church more than the 21 Ecumenical Councils. Each council has its own intrigue, historical context, and drama, along with its stamp on the mind and teaching of the Catholic Faith. What has seemed too massive a topic for the average person is now […]

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First Seven Ecumenical Councils – Excellent Summary

by | Aug 31, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

First Seven Ecumenical Councils This is a simple, very short and helpful summary of the First Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church. These councils were foundational for the doctrine and establishment of the Church. They are accepted by Catholics and Orthodox alike. The article was included in the August 2022 newsletter of the Coming […]

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Short Thought on If or When it’s OK to Break from the Church

by | Jun 17, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

We must admit that the Catholic Church today is the same organization with unbroken continuity with that organization (Church) started in the 1st century. A reading of the Apostolic Fathers, the hinge figures between the Apostles and the later 1st and  2nd century, makes that clear. The question is whether at some point the one […]

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What Does the Word Catholic Mean? A History of the Word “Catholic”

by | Sep 16, 2021 | , , , , , | 0 |

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 certainly no evil intent, just a loathing of the Catholic Church and a […]

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St. Justin Martyr (AD 100-165) The Eucharist and Who is Eligible to Receive

by | Jun 7, 2021 | , , , , , | 0 |

  Who is Justin Martyr and why should we care what he says about the Eucharist? He is a second-generation Christian who learned from the successors of the Apostles. He lived from c. 100–c. 165. In other words, he was born about the same time St. John the Apostle died. Look at the timeline chart […]

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The Trail of Blood: “Baptist Successionism” Can Baptists trace their history back to Jesus?

by | May 28, 2021 | , , | 0 |

Some Baptists love a little booklet entitled “Trail of Blood” which claims to prove that Baptists are the original church and they can trace their genealogy back to John the Baptist. They claim the heretical Catholics persecuted them and pushed them “underground” until they re-emerged after the “Reformation”. Is it true? Bosh, of course not. […]

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Responding to an Eastern Orthodox Christian who challenged me about the Papacy on Catholic Answers Live

by | Oct 14, 2020 | , , , , , | 0 |

When I was last on Catholic Answers Live last week Constantine Regas called in to defend the Eastern Orthodox position against the Catholic Church’s teaching on Peter and the Primacy of Rome. Constantine’s words are in BLUE and my responses are in BLACK. I appreciated Constantine’s irenic tone and honest demeanor.  CONSTANTINE REGAS (CR): I called […]

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“Be not ashamed of the Cross of Christ; but though another hide it, do thou openly seal it upon thy forehead”

by | Sep 14, 2020 | , , , | 0 |

On this feast day of the Triumph of the Cross, heed the words of Church Father, St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem (c. 315–87) in  his “Catechetical Lectures.” 13. All kings when they die have their power extinguished with their life: but Christ crucified is worshipped by the whole world. We proclaim The Crucified, and the devils […]

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“Chair of Moses, Chair of Peter” Steve’s Article, YouTube Video and Resources

by | Feb 21, 2020 | , , , , , , | 0 |

Today’s gospel reading is from Matthew 23 and Jesus mentions, “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice’.” (Mt 23:1–3). So here is a little […]

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