Tag: Apologetics
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Sola Scriptura Lacks a Certain Curiosity
Sola Scriptura. As a Catholic, I have problems with this mindset and approach to understanding the Gospel message revealed to us by Jesus of Nazareth. Believe it or not, I have read the Bible and have even out quoted Protestants. I see Sola Scriptura lacks a certain curiosity. If we truly believed in Sola Scriptura,…
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The Evangelization in the Catholic Faith is like a Tarantula
Is a Tarantula cute? Maybe you think so maybe you don’t. That phenomenon have been a consistent reflection of mine ever since I started by Catholic journey. The phenomenon that people can react to the same object/stimulus and have different reactions. I love humanity in its diversity! Some people like strawberries because their tart and…
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At least one time God was not in control… The Annunciation.
“Let it be done according to Thy Will.” That is the Magnificat, the statement of faith made by Momma Mary in Luke 1:38. It is a profound moment that was the lynch pin moment in Salvation History. The feast of the annunciation is also known as the day of the Incarnation. Jesus of Nazareth was…
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The Beauty of Sociopaths
Jesus told many stories in the bible about a Samaritan. The cultural context is often loss on us Americans in the 21st century. However, painting Samaritans in a positive light was scandalous for Jesus’s Jewish disciples. The story of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) was supposed to shock the disciples into realizing our actions towards…
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9 tips for Evangelization
You are a sinner on a pilgrimage for heaven. It is utmost important that our Faith, our knowledge, our lifestyle is ultimately a gift from God. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life. We worship Him not out of fear of punishment, but an intense gratitude towards the gift He gave us.…
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Original Sin in Two Bible Quotes
Ah yes, Sin! It is tempting to believe we talk about sin too much. Perhaps, there is truth to that. But the reason I wish to talk about sin is to speak all the more clearly about the mercy and generosity of God. A simple definition of sin is “Not God” or more specifically our…
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A Question for My Protestant Brothers and Sisters…
Naturally, I am Catholic. A fundamental belief of the Catholic Church is the Real Presence of the Eucharist. This belief is that Jesus Christ dwells truly and really in the Eucharist; Body Blood and Soul Divinity. The bread and wine BECOMES the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is not a metaphor, symbol, analogy, etc.…
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I believe that an Athiest cannot be a hypocrite and that’s a bad thing
No one likes a hypocrite. No one likes someone who is all talk and no bite. Someone who wants all of the credit but puts in zero effort. Someone who loves to critique others but hate being critiqued. Someone who comes off as a saint and acts like a devil. Jesus’s harshest critiques were not…
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How many people should the Average Catholic convert?
The Gospel of Matthew ends with Jesus proclaiming, “Baptize the Nations.” The beginning of Acts had over 3000 people willing to be Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Notable Saints have assisted with conversions as well. Saint Ignatius, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John Bosco, Saint Philip Nerie,…
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