It's the Ultimate BOGO

If we jumped into a time machine, traveled back to the first centuries of the Church, and asked Christians what they believed about the seven sacraments, would we feel we were among Catholic brethren? Karlo says yes, and he shows, using the writings of...

The beauty, dignity, and theological understanding of liturgy—the Mass in particular—were part of the foundation of the very early life of the Church. Knowledge of these realities will help Catholics appreciate the strong historical...

 Some Protestant writers have claimed not only that major Catholic doctrines were unknown in the early Church but that the ultimate authority for the first Christians was Scripture alone. But what does the evidence say? Trent examines the...

 When Catholic and Protestants discuss Scripture, the conversation can degenerate into “my interpretation” versus “your interpretation.” When such debates fail, it might be time for historical apologetics. A common...

Using some of the earliest Christian writings as well as modern Church documents, Tim Staples shows the “organic connection between our spiritual life and the dogmas” (Catechism 89) and that Mary “unites in her person and re-echoes the...

All Catholics who want to know and defend the Faith need to learn about the time of the apostles and the Fathers, for it is in these ages that the Trinitarian, Christological, and Marian doctrines are defined, the structure and operation of...

 In this issue: Answering the Bethlehem Critics by Dave Armstrong The 'Love is Love' Slogan's Fatal Flaws by Karlo Broussard Mysteries of the Magi by Jimmy Akin The Biblical Roots of Marian Doctrines by Troy Guy Why Socialism...

Beginning Apologetics covers: Methods of defending the Faith The history of apologetics The existence of God The case for the Christian faith Evidence for the Catholic Church The reliability of the New Testament Objections to the Church The...

The Catechism says, "Belief in the true Incarnation of the Son of God is the distinctive sign of Christian faith" (463). As a follower of Jesus, can you defend Christ’s true identity to skeptics and other non-religious people who deny it? Trent...

Ascending in Hope What are the different kinds of prayer? I prayed for something and God didn’t grant it. Why? Doesn’t the Bible condemn repetitious prayers like the rosary? Why do I have to say traditional prayers in a church instead of...

Reconciling All Truth Is faith reasonable? What can we know about God through reason alone? How can we make sense of Christian beliefs that seem to defy logic and science? What can I say to people who claim that the God of the Bible is cruel and...

The Church’s Other Lung Do Eastern Catholics follow the pope? What is it like to visit and worship at an Eastern Catholic parish? How can there be many different “churches” in the one Catholic Church? What are some aspects of...