“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”.

Repeating this simple prayer throughout the day draws me nearer to God.
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ANCIENT CHURCH FATHER: BAPTISM REGENERATES AND ILLUMINATES US

The patristic understanding of baptism is so beautiful, and everywhere Catholic.

When I began reading them, I was truly shocked at how different their understanding was from what I grew up with. And they were…

“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the…

Baptismal regeneration:

- Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
- John 3:5 “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’” (cf.…

At my old church, at the end of the service, the pastor would ask that we all bow our head and close our eyes, then he would say a believer’s prayer for anyone who wanted to ask Jesus into their heart. With our eyes still closed, he’d ask anyone who prayed that to raise their…

Christians, compare your beliefs and practices with that of the early church. Are they similar? Or does it feel like you are following a completely different religion?

When you discover that Christians historically accepted baptismal regeneration, Marian veneration, the Real…

I’ve been to church in many denominations. They all claim to have been guided to the truth by the Holy Spirit. But their definition of worship was music and prayer. Some had women pastors. They all thought birth control was a responsible choice for married couples. They preached…

One of the reasons the protestant paradigm of authority began to break down for me while I was still protestant was because it simply wasn’t anywhere in Scripture.

I loved the Bible. I searched far and low for it. But the more I searched, the more I realized nothing like the…

I understand firsthand the power of conversion stories. That’s why I continue to share my experiences navigating out of 20+ years of Protestant beliefs, and into the Catholic Church. My journey is far from unique. Early in the process, I became intrigued by the numerous stories…

JESUS AND PURGATORY (Luke 12:41-48)

In a parable recorded in Luke 12:41-48, Jesus outlines four eschatological scenarios for servants (Christians) when the Master (Jesus) returns:

1. Heaven: “Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing [the Master’s…

My Protestant friends: “Catholics don’t read the Bible. If they did, they wouldn’t be Catholics”.

Me, a Catholic: *Uses multiple passages from Scripture to defend every single Catholic doctrine (ie. Peter is the Rock, Mary is Full of Grace/the new Ark, apostolic succession and…

Look at the mixed replies to this simple question: “Can you lose salvation by sinning too much?” The answer is of critical importance, as one’s salvation depends on it. Yet so many Christians are not in agreement. This is a crisis.

As a young Protestant, I was taught that all…

Mary was greeted with a new title, a new identity, a revelation of such great significance that even her troubled reaction was recorded in Scripture.

Marian veneration was practiced by the earliest Christians, and even accepted by the Reformers. It requires a lot of arrogance…

Patrick Neve I'm Catholic, in large part because I read the Bible and believe it. The Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit. As Jesus said, 'What was written of me had to be fulfilled.' The Bible was written by the People of God and must be understood within this…

I was intrigued by the emotional reactions of people looking at the eclipse. Some of the words used by observers: “Ecstasy”. “Spiritual”. “Soulful”. In some cases they had traveled a great distance just to feel a connection to the heavens, a sense of divine wonder that was…

During theological discussions, Protestant friends ask me, “Why do you cite the Catechism of the Catholic Church? All you need is the Bible”. Then without any self-awareness of the irony, they share links to “Got Questions”, or some other private interpretation from their…

Before I was Catholic, I believed the lie that “only God can hear our prayers”. Intercessory prayer (whether asking those on earth, or the saints who are alive in Heaven) is a form of mediation to God. Remember, “…we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses...” (Hebrews…

The problem with “the Bible as the only Authority” is that even the Bible disclaims this.

Let’s see what it says:

(1) Primacy of Tradition

⁃1 Corinthians 11:2 “maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you.”

⁃2 Thessalonians 2:15 “hold to the traditions you…

O saving Victim, open wide
The gate of heav'n to us below.
Our foes press on from every side;
Your aid supply, your strength bestow.

To your great name be endless praise, Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
Grant us, for endless length of days,
In our true native land to be.

O…

My first experience at Mass took place two years ago on the Second Sunday of Easter. Divine Mercy Sunday. I think it was a sign of God’s inconceivable mercy that He led my family to church on that specific day. I immediately recognized what I had been missing: Sacraments and…