The Joys of Baptism
Diana Ragsdale
July 23, AD2025
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The sacrament of Baptism is a tangible sign of God’s love in which we become children of God and heirs to His kingdom.
The Early Church Was… CATHOLIC!
Ray Sullivan
August 20, AD2024
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I have been meeting with a Protestant friend of mine for the past five months at a local diner to discuss the Bible and theology.
Discussions with a Protestant, Part Two
Ray Sullivan
April 22, AD2024
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Last month, I wrote an article concerning discussions I am having with a Protestant friend. He claims that we are saved by “faith alone,” a
Ash Wednesday – Contemplate and Share its Fruits with Others
David Torkington
February 14, AD2024
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In the early Church, Lent grew out of the final forty days of the two-year preparation for Baptism at Easter, which the first Catechumens were
Baptism By Pouring or Dunking?
Nate Guyear
January 16, AD2024
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Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when the candidate is submerged (“dunked”) in water. Consequently, some Protestants criticize the
I Want to Be Baptized Again
Ida Adams
October 1, AD2023
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Baptism means so much to me because I really believe my sins are washed away. I thought of Baptism recently while cleaning our boat and
Finding Baptism in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Gary Sullivan
July 8, AD2023
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While Disney has been going through a woke identity crisis recently, it should be given credit for bringing C.S. Lewis ‘ classic, The Lion, the
Did Vatican II Change the Doctrine “No Salvation Outside the Church”?
Rory Fox
March 9, AD2023
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For many centuries the Church taught that “there is no salvation outside the Church.” On the surface this seems to be a straightforward claim that
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
John Kubasak
February 11, AD2023
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One of my Protestant friends recently asked me whether the Catholic Church believed baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple “yes.” But
Whining about Wine and Words
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
April 22, AD2022
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Italy is a wine country; every region has at least one special wine made locally, often to accompany some home-grown dish. This does not necessarily
Who Gets Into Heaven?
Ray Sullivan
January 17, AD2022
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Who gets into heaven? Now that is a really good question. For sure, Jesus Himself said that we must enter heaven through the narrow gate,
Christ, Victor Over All Hearts: An Easter Story
Loreto Xavier
May 27, AD2021
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Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
Baptism: Claiming the Gift I Always Had
John Kubasak
May 4, AD2021
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Baptism launches the life of a Christian, giving the gifts of grace and new life. In the first few decades after Jesus’ ascension into heaven,
Baptism Is Not a Human Work
Nate Guyear
February 27, AD2021
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Have you ever had a conversation with a Protestant who rejects water baptism as necessary for salvation? This belief stems from the false faith-alone doctrine
The Theology of Conversion – A Lenten Call
Laurika Nxumalo
February 16, AD2021
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“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” It is with these words that Jesus started His public ministry. Every year during the season of Lent, Jesus
Divinization, Becoming Like God, Begins at Baptism
Ray Sullivan
October 17, AD2020
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Divinization, becoming like God, begins at baptism. It is the true goal of being a Christian. The Bible says that we are the adopted sons
Live Out Your Baptism
William Hemsworth
October 9, AD2020
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The Book of Joshua is an interesting book of the Old Testament. It starts in the thick of things. Moses has died, and the children
Is the Church Necessary for Salvation?
Rory Fox
September 6, AD2020
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Salvation is the central message of Christian good news. This is shown in ancient inscriptions like the Ichthus (fish), which spell out the claim: Jesus
We All Have a Responsibility to Evangelize
William Hemsworth
August 7, AD2020
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The theme of discipleship comes up often in the Gospel of Matthew. What does it mean to be a disciple? Matthew Shows Us Matthew’s own
Restoring the Order of the Sacraments
Susan Skinner
September 30, AD2019
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The order of the Sacraments in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is actually different than the order of the Sacraments for our baptized
Dress Sense and the Real Presence
Loreto Xavier
September 16, AD2019
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Pew Research’s recent study revealing that a majority Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence but instead believe that consecrated bread and wine are
Religious Freedom and the Fellowship of Saint John the Baptist
Loreto Xavier
June 24, AD2019
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When my husband Prabhu and I decided to marry, it seemed all there was to surmount was the issue of approval of his Hindu parents.
