544 results for 'why we're catohlic'

Do the Infancy Narratives Contain Contradictions or Historical Errors?(Post)

Sometimes skeptics have claimed that the infancy narratives found in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2 contradict each other. For example, it is pointed out that Luke has Mary living in Nazareth ...

Beginning Apologetics: Asking Questions(Post)

Asking questions is an important part of the apologetic process, and it is important for every apologist to devote conscious thought to the art of asking questions—what they are used for, how they sh ...

Debunking Arguments Against the Resurrection: The Swoon Hypothesis(Post)

One of the more common arguments to the Resurrection is that Jesus passed out or “swooned” on the cross. Unless you broke the legs of the victims, it could take days for a person to die, ...

Answering Questions About the Immaculate Conception(Post)

Immaculate Conception and God’s Election The Immaculate Conception. For non-Catholics, this dogma of the Church may be one of the most misunderstood doctrines there is. Here are some co ...

Who Really Said That?(Post)

In this excerpt from his new book, What the Saints Never Said, Trent Horn tells you exactly why and how misquotations of the Saints can lead to problems, and even the spreading of heresy.The villain ...

Confession 101: A Catholic vs Protestant Understanding of the Sacrament(Post)

Let's take a look at the differences between the Catholic and Protestant understanding of the Sacrament of Confession. If Protestantism is true, the power that Jesus gave men to forgive sins di ...

Did the Early Christians Get Things Wrong?(Post)

The Claims of Early Christian Beliefs You can find countless variations of the claim that early Christians believed Protestant things: Mormons who claim that the early Christians be ...

Jesus and the Woman at the Well(Post)

The parables Jesus told aren’t just quaint stories. They’re filled with powerful secrets that reveal the mysteries of God’s kingdom.In this excerpt, Fr. Walshe takes a look at the Gospel reading from ...

The Flaw in the "Paul Never Mentions Jesus" Argument(Post)

St. Paul was martyred in the mid-A.D. 60s, and he wrote his letters in the 50s and 60s, making them very early sources about Jesus—much earlier, Mythicists say, than the Gospels.  ...

The Serpent's Lie in Genesis 3(Post)

FAKE NEWS Fake news, digital noise, and constant connectivity promise to keep us informed and connected. But what if they are doing the opposite? This excerpt from Revolt Against Reality explores ho ...

Getting Personal When Talking About Jesus(Post)

Stop waiting for the perfect moment. Souls are perishing now, so now is the moment.​​​​​ In sharing Jesus with others, we are far more likely to succeed if we first take the time to craft our own me ...

"I Go to Mass Because it's What Men Do"(Post)

Earlier in my priesthood, I served as the vicar of vocations for my diocese, working extensively with young adults. In this way, I came to have a deep appreciation for the younger generation. Even as ...