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Why Do Disputes with the Pharisees Take Up So Much Space in the Gospels?(Post)

Large portions of those sacred books can, at times, seem like little more than a series of unpleasant encounters with the existing religious authorities—not most people’s idea of inspirational reading

Why Can Only Practicing Catholics Receive the Sacraments? (Post)

The Leadership Roles in the Old Covenant In establishing his covenant with the Israelites, God also established three different leadership roles: priests, prophets, and kings. The role of the Israel

Why Do We Have Sacraments?(Post)

CHALLENGE: If what is ultimately important is our faith in God, there is no reason for the Church to have sacraments.DEFENSE: Interior dispositions like faith are not the only thing that is important.

Why Did Martin Luther Take Books Out of the Bible?(Post)

The canon of the New Testament slowly took shape over the first 300 years of Christianity. Some books, like the four Gospels, were widely accepted early on, whereas others were doubted by many for a

The One Book You Can Give People(Post)

St. Peter urges us to be ready to give reasons for our faith (1 Pet. 3:15), and helping Catholics explain their belief in Church teachings has always been at the core of our mission. But even Catholic

Who Are the Church Fathers, and Why Do They Matter?(Post)

All Christians accept that God is active within creation, within and throughout human history.We believe that God’s greatest and most significant act in history is the Incarnation—in the conception,

Why Are There Eight Beatitudes in Matthew and Only Four in Luke?(Post)

The Sermon on the Mount related in Matthew 5-7 has much in common with the teaching of Jesus related in Luke 6. It is widely recognized that Luke 6 teaches in an abbreviated form what Matthew 5-7 tea

Why Do Catholics Ask Mary and the Saints to Pray for Us?(Post)

Who Are the Saints? A saint is one who is holy. In most languages, the two terms are synonymous (sanctusin Latin,santoin Spanish, etc.). The New Testament refers to all living Christians as saints.

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

When Is It Time To "Trot Out A Toddler?"(Post)

In his groundbreaking Pro-Life book, Persuasive Pro-Life, Apologist Trent Horn teaches pro-life ambassadors how to stay on message using a technique called "Trot Out A Toddler."Most failed conversati

Is America About to Make a Huge Mistake?(Post)

We’re heading into an election year, and if you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve no doubt been hearing a word that’s somewhat surprising.That word is socialism, and it’s being endorsed by

A Different Kind of Christmas Story(Post)

A Different Kind of Christmas Story At their feet spread the great Egyptian desert, a shadowy ocean of sand rolling southward into Africa. The woman, a pale redhead with dark rings of sorrow under h