On this day Catholics in Slavic countries dunked their heads in the newly blessed freezing cold water. In Greek Catholic communities young men dove into rivers and lakes and competed to find a cross which had been thrown in by the chief celebrant. This holy day is one of the original Great...
How should Catholics react, taking the Holy Father’s concerns to heart? We need to start by getting our -ologies straight. First, theology. Who is God? God is God, and we are not. God made everything that exists, including humans and their pets, and everything in the world exists in...
Over a course of years I attended Lutheran, Assemblies of God, and nondenominational churches with strong connections to the “Jesus Movement,” a revival which was characterized by youth, spontaneity of worship, contemporary music, and warm fellowship. Many of my friends were former Catholics. I...
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In his world travels, Pope Saint John Paul II often asked Catholics, “What have you done with your Baptism?” This question has lingered in our lives ever since; along with a further question, “What have you done with the call and gifts of the Holy Spirit, given to us through Baptism...
Chastisement, that will rid the world of heretics and schismatics i.e., the enemies of the unconquerable papacy. St. John Bosco in his prophecy "The Venerable Old Man of Lazio" (Rome), also alludes to the forthcoming 3 Days, as do numerous other saints and Catholics renowned for ...
Those things only Catholics understand are sure to make you chuckle. There are so many beautiful Catholic churches around the world with incredible architecture and breathtaking stained glass windows, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some weird beliefs that only people who had to attend CCD ...
The problem with this view is that hereafter Peter did not always say and do the right thing (Gal 2:11). Roman Catholics appeal to this interpretation to argue that when Peter, and his supposed successors, the popes, speak ex cathedra in that they are using the keys of the kingdom. ...
Without knowing the theme of cave temples, it will be quite difficult to perceive the Dambulla cave Temple as a religious building: there is no narthex, naos, transept, apse, side naves and chapels familiar to Catholics, as well as for Orthodox Christians - a porch,...
Catholics also reject the idea that the Second Coming can be pinpointed through modern events or private revelations. History is littered with failed predictions by Protestant leaders, leading many disillusioned believers to abandon Christianity altogether. In contrast, the Church calls the faithful to...