The Catholic Church and Scripture unambiguously teach that good works following justification are necessary for salvation. Although some Protestant churches hold fast to the idea
I received a question recently about Romans 3:23, which states, “… all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (King James Version).
I have heard some Protestants try to use Matthew 18:20, “… where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am,” as a
While listening to the Mass readings at the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the word “fruit” from the first reading
Many people wonder why the God who is infinite love would sentence someone to an eternity of fiery punishment. Consequently, many entertain the idea that
A few weeks ago, someone presented a Scripture verse to me that, on face value, seemed to support the idea that one is absolutely unable
Non-Catholics, and even some Catholics, often have erroneous ideas about the Communion of Saints. Some believe that Catholics worship saints while others believe that the
Statues/Graven Images Many Protestants believe that statues, especially those in churches, are idols. They base their erroneous belief on a misinterpretation of the First Commandment,
Dear readers, We have a clear moral and political dichotomy in America and throughout the western world. The political left is replete with politicians who
Some non-Catholics, especially of the Calvinist tradition, believe that a person whom God has justified will do good works automatically, a teaching that is part
In a previous article, I wrote about the Christ-given originality and authority of the Catholic Church (click here to read it). In this article, I
This is the first of what I hope to be a series of articles that provide short answers to questions about the faith. In this
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches that Christians can “earn” grace. The critics say that this conflicts with
Please click here to read Why Purgatory Is Necessary – Part 1. Heart and Soul Good and evil desires come from the soul. Jesus says,
Catholics and non-Catholics alike commonly ask if Purgatory exists and, if so, if it is even necessary. Often, they discuss it without knowing what Purgatory
Have you ever heard someone say that it is hubris to believe that the Catholic Church is the only true church? The person who remarks
I ended part I of this article on morality with a question – How do we become more like Jesus Christ, perfect as the heavenly
When we think about morality, we often tell ourselves to avoid the big sins and be nice. Although these goals are good, especially for the
Click here to read Part I of this article. Punishment What is punishment? The Catholic Dictionary defines punishment as, Any ill suffered in consequence of
Have you ever heard someone say that God’s forgiveness removes the guilt of sin? And have you ever wondered why God punishes a person from
Many people, including my past self, say the word grace without knowing exactly what it is or what it does. We sometimes think of it
Read Part I Genesis and Nonrational Creatures Genesis 1 provides insight into the animals’ purposes. At the end of each day, God looks at his
