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Know the Full and Balanced Gospel(Post)

Do you know the gospel? If you had to sum up the gospel in just a few words, could you? Could you get in an elevator with someone and communicate the gist of the good news of Jesus Christ in the time

What if I Feel That I Have Lost My Faith?(Post)

Faith, in the Christian tradition, is a theological virtue that comes from God as a gift. So any baptized person has received this gift of faith. The gift of faith is a habit that is still present in

How to Talk to Pre- and Post-Abortive Women(Post)

How to Talk to Pre- and Post-Abortive WomenHow should we confront those who are personally connected to abortion? You will succeed in saving the child of an abortion-minded woman unless she sees that

Are the Saints Alive or Dead?(Post)

Many non-Catholics struggle with the concept of praying to saints because they think prayer and worship are the same thing. Since the Bible says we should only worship God, then shouldn’t we only pra

Getting Theology Right(Post)

If you want to know whether or not you should be a Catholic, there’s only one issue you need to solve: is the papacy true or not? To be sure, the papacy isn’t the most important doctrine: the existenc

How to Answer Protestant Misunderstandings on Baptism(Post)

The vast majority of Christians believe that baptism is a means of salvation—Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, and even some Calvinists. Only Baptists a

Does Jesus Promise Us Health And Wealth?(Post)

I was sitting on the couch with my arms crossed while the credits rolled, when one of my friends asked me, “What did you think of the movie?” “Aside from the subpar acting?” I replied. “I think it had

Baptism: Because St. Paul Says So(Post)

There aren’t too many passages where Paul speaks about baptism. However, in the passages where he does mention it, his theology is profound and worth unpacking. The two passages that we will look at,

The Bible, the Word of God, and You(Post)

The Bible can be intimidating.It’s a big, thick book—much longer than most books people read. It’s also ancient. The most recent part of it was penned almost 2,000 years ago. That means it’s not writt

The Promise of the Beginning Is Fulfilled in the End(Post)

Original sin introduced disharmony into the world on three levels. On each level, there is an effect on the relational aspects of human existence. The first level of disharmony is between the human r

Children Are Worth the Risk(Post)

When it comes down to it, happiness and holiness are about acting from love of God and neighbor, not from fear of suffering and failure. By having children, you become that much more like the God of l

Can Missing the Mark on Mary Distort Our Theology?(Post)

When I was on the outside looking in at the Catholic Church, I truly believed the emphasis on Mary in Catholic theology led to a loss of focus on Jesus. My aim, in speaking with Catholics, was not onl