Tag: Evangelization
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Masons and the Catholic Church
An admonition by Fr. Alex Zenthoefer Many active, faithful Catholics are not aware of the history of the conflict between masons and the Catholic Church or the current stance we hold as Catholics. Many have been unknowingly participating in masonic rites, unaware of the context of those rituals. It is important for us to understand…
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List of Conservative and Traditional Catholic Podcasts
As a busy working dad in the Philippines, I don’t have the luxury of having the time to read books or lengthy articles. That is why I listen to podcast episodes while doing my daily activities. But I do not waste time listening to podcasters who do not acknowledge the ongoing crisis of faith in…
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CFD vs LCA: The Battle of Two Extremes
I had never heard of the Lay Catholic Apologists (LCA) group until these last few weeks, when the Defenders of the Catholic Faith (CFD), another lay movement defending the Catholic faith in the Philippines, announced its acceptance of a public debate on the New Mass or most commonly known as Novus Ordo against the LCA.…
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Fr. Mark Goring to Bishops: ‘You Need to Repent’
On September 10, 2023, Father Mark Goring, CC, released a short video warning bishops who are imposing blessings on same-sex couples. The text below is my transcription of his message: Praise be Jesus Christ! I hate doing this. It never feels good doing this. So, St. John the Baptist, please pray for me. There’s a…
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Pope Francis Through the Eyes of His Collaborators
I recently received a journal from a Jesuit-run college from which I did a two-year scriptural and systematic theology course. The journal touches on many topics, including the synod on synodality and Pope Francis’ appointment to Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernandez, an appointment they call “milestone” in Francis’s revolution. But the journal did not mention…
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Bible Alone Is Not Biblical, It Is an Insult to Christ
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 This is a detailed response I promised to a young man named Marcus (not his true name) who loves his faith very much. I…
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‘Faith Alone’ is Biblical. But It’s Not What You Think It Is.
Since today is the Solemnity of Saint James the Great, I offer this short post about faith alone in honor of this great apostle of Jesus Christ who dedicated his life to christianized Spain which resulted to the christianization of many parts of the world including our country, the Philippines. This post does not intend…
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Jesus Words ‘I Will Build My Church’ Fulfilled in the Catholic Church
Everything that Jesus did and said during his ministry was for our salvation. Jesus never did anything unnecessary, and one of the most important things he did was the founding of one singular Church (Matthew 16:18). His Church is essential to our salvation because she is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Timothy 3:15).…
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“We don’t want to convert young people to Christ.” Chris Stefanick’s Response to Cardinal-Elect Bishop Aguiar
“We don’t want to convert young people to Christ.” My Response to Cardinal-Elect Bishop Aguiar Cardinal-elect Bishop Américo Aguiar, the head of World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, made waves this week when he said “We don’t want to convert the young people to Christ or to the Catholic Church or anything like that at all.”…
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Church Instructions on Homilies
In this post we will see a collection of references about an ideal homily, its purpose, suggested content, and structure. These are taken from different sources such as the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, Inter Oecumenici, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Code of Canon Law, and the Homiletic Directory by the Congregation for the Divine Worship. The CDW, with…
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List of Valid Baptisms in the Philippines
VALID BAPTISMS RECOGNIZED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES I. A NEW LIST A. Valid Baptisms Adventists: Anabaptists: Baptists: Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches or Oriental Catholic Churchesin full communion with the Roman Catholic Church Episcopalians and Anglicans: Greek Orthodox Church or Eastern Orthodox Independent Catholics: Inter-Denominational Churches: Lutherans: Mega…
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The 3 Objectives of Catholic Apologetics
Apologetics is of course not to silence and condemn anyone who do not confess the Catholic Faith. It has to be done with a dose of ecumenism and should not cause enmity between the attacker and the defender. Many of us have experienced debates that ended up badly to a point of unfriending an opponent.…
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Who is the Antichrist?
The Five Characteristics of the Antichrist According to the Bible According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 675: Before Christ’s second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. (Cf. Lk 18:8; Mt 24:12) The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth (Cf. Lk 21:12; Jn 15:19-20) will unveil the “mystery of iniquity” in…
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Can the Catholic Church Alliviate Global Poverty?
Is the Catholic Church wealthy enough to end the world’s poverty? Most people would think that the Catholic Church has overflowing wealth that could potentially eliminate poverty in the world. But, let’s check out some facts about the Church’s or the Vatican’s wealth with these common misconceptions. First Misconception: The Vatican Is the Catholic Church…
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Jay Aruga’s Reasons Behind Stance Against SOGIE
Prominent Conservative Catholic Podcaster Jay Aruga Expresses His Views on the Proposed SOGIE Bill. It’s sad that Catholics, who are supposed to contribute to the mission of the Church to guard the deposit of faith handed to us by Jesus and the apostles, have opposing views on a bill that would attack Church’s teachings especially…
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In Brief: How the Philippines Became Catholic
Here is a quick timeline of how the Philippines was Christianized. Indeed, despite the many attacks for centuries from the outside (and from the inside too), the Bride of Christ (Eph 5:23, 2 Cor 11:2, Rev 19:7, 21:2, 21:9, 22:17) will remain One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic because Jesus Christ (her groom) who built this…
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What Makes a Catholic Useless?
The Church was founded for the purpose of spreading the kingdom of Christ throughout the earth for the glory of God the Father, to enable all men to share in His saving redemption, and that through them the whole world might enter into a relationship with Christ. All activity of the Mystical Body directed to…