Whether it is charges of millions of dead during the Spanish Inquisition, or modern charges of priestly pedophilia, or Bible burning during the Protestant Reformation, or alleged Papal silence during WWII’s Nazi atrocities, there are a host of charges brought against Catholics and the Church. What about that long list of sins? First, we must …
There are 1.1 Billion Catholics worldwide. This makes the Catholic Church the largest Christian Church in the world. Respected historians agree that the Catholic Church was begun by Jesus Christ, around the year A.D. 33. This makes the Catholic Church almost 2000 years old. This also fulfills the Lord’s prophecy that even ‘the gates of …
When the Roman Empire was beginning to collapse, Catholic priests, monks and religious began establishing first monasteries, and later schools, colleges and universities. It’s a historic fact that the modern university is in large part the product of centuries of Catholic work in education. Catholic education can be found at the elementary school, middle and …
And I say to you: “That thou are Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever you shall bind up earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and …
The word “Universal” in ancient Greek, we translate today as “Catholic.” The Catholic Church is indeed a universal, or world wide, Church! You will find Catholics in every nation under the sun. By the way, the name ‘Catholic’ dates back to the earliest days of the Christian Church. It is found in the Apostle’s Creed, …
True Science and true Religion are not opposed to each other. All truth is part of the whole Truth! To reject either Faith or Reason out of hand, without a deep and thorough study, is to embrace ignorance! The more that people of good will – from the perspective of Faith or from the side of Reason – …
Thinkers have pondered this issue for centuries! We certainly won’t answer it here in a few moments. What we can do is point you to the answer, and the lead you to resources to deepen your understanding of this key topic. Acorns come from oak trees, and oak trees come from acorns. So how did …
