In Matthew Chapter 12 there is mentioned a sin which will not be forgiven. “Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.” ¹. Doesn’t God forgive all sin though? Well, The Catechism teaches “There are no limits to the mercy […]
Author: Thomas Rowell-Bryant
Why is there evil?
There’s this old paradox proposed by atheists. “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able to? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” ¹ So, […]
Is Receiving Christs Blood against Levitical Law?
There is a serious claim from our protestant brethren that drinking Christ’s blood is a unbiblical because Leviticus says, “If any man whosoever of the house of Israel, and of the strangers that sojourn among them, eat blood, I will set my face against his soul, and will cut him off from among his people:” ¹. […]
What makes a valid baptism?
“Baptism, the gateway to the sacraments and necessary for salvation by actual reception or at least by desire, is validly conferred only by a washing of true water with the proper form of words. Through baptism men and women are freed from sin, are reborn as children of God, and, configured to Christ by an […]
What is the straight and narrow road?
“For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 It seems as if everyone has this picture of themselves attempting to walk the straight and narrow, but the problem is that in our fallen nature it is impossible. As Romans 3:23 states “For all have sinned, and do need the glory […]
What teachings of the Church are binding?
“Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to […]
First Sorrow: Mary Hears the prophecy of Simeon in the Temple
Second Sorrow: Mary flees with Joseph into Egypt to save Jesus
Third Sorrow: Mary loses Jesus and finds Him again in the Temple
Fourth Sorrow: Mary meets Jesus carrying the cross on the way to Calvary
Fifth Sorrow: Mary is present at the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Sixth Sorrow: Mary receives the dead body of Jesus in her arms
Seventh Sorrow: Mary accompanies Jesus to His Burial