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       T oday, there is a great emphasis placed  on the role of, "a personal relationship with Christ,"  among  fundamentalist Christians  - particularly those known as, "Bible-only."       It has become their battle cry, in fact, and  it' s fair to examine it and  put it in to perspective - both practical and h istorical.      Catholics, many Protestants, and even some non-believers remind us that neither  T he Church, nor Christianity over the ages, has ever taught that a, "personal relationship with Jesus" is necessary for salvation. It is wholly a modern, secular-influenced, fabrication.        Of course, all Christians must relate to Christ in certain defined ways. That's clear, as we shall see shortly. But, the term, "personal relationship" is not actually biblical. Neither word, nor the compound phrase itself , is found in the Bible.       Like...

  WHY DON'T CATHOLICS INDICATE THE CHAPTERS AND VERSES WHEN READING THE BIBLE AT MASS? ✝️ _______________ A young man once asked me: 👉 "Why don't Catholics mention the chapters and verses when reading Bible passages at Mass? My pastor told us it's because The  Catholic Church doesn't want people to know the Bible or the truth." I smiled and replied, "Well... I have a question for you. If you already believe your pastor's answer, why are you asking me?" He paused and then said, "Well, because it seems a bit farfetched and conspiratorial....and I'm not convinced." "Good," I said. "That's the right,  enquiring approach...youre going to make a good Catholic." Then, I gave him the true answer. 1️⃣ READING VS. PROCLAIMING Catholics don't just read the Bible at Mass. We PROCLAIM it. 📖 "Reading" is looking at the text and maybe understanding it   ✝️ “To proclaim," on the other hand, is ...

Few figures in Scripture, indeed, in all of Christendom, spark as much curiosity and fear as the Antichrist. Movies, novels, and speculation often exaggerate or distort the concept, but the Catholic Church has clear teaching about who the Antichrist is and what he represents. Far from being a superstition, the idea of the Antichrist is deeply rooted in Scripture and Tradition. 1. The Antichrist in Scripture The term Antichrist appears in the letters of St. John: “Children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that Antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come” (1 John 2:18). John warns of both a singular Antichrist at the end of time and the presence of “many antichrists” already active through false teachings and opposition to Christ. St. Paul also describes a “man of lawlessness” (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4) who exalts himself against God, while the Book of Revelation portrays beasts and figures of deception that align with this idea. 2. The Church’s Understanding The Chur...

 WHY GOSSIP IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK Rosary Family facebook group  Most people don’t see gossip as a serious sin. It often feels harmless—just sharing news about others, filling silence in a conversation, or passing along something “interesting.” Yet in the eyes of the Catholic Church, gossip is far from harmless. In fact, it is a spiritual poison that can wound hearts, destroy reputations, and weaken communities. 1. Gossip Hurts Charity The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that every word we speak should respect the dignity of others. Gossip violates the commandment to love our neighbor. Even when what is said is technically true, spreading it unnecessarily can harm another person’s reputation. This is called detraction—revealing someone’s faults without a valid reason. 2. Gossip Easily Becomes a Sin of Calumny Gossip doesn’t just stop at truth—it often drifts into exaggeration, assumptions, or outright lies. This is calumny: when false information is spread t...

 RESTLESS HEARTS, ETERNAL TRUTH:  A Catholic Journey through Augustine’s Confessions --- I. INTRODUCTION:  What the Confessions Is — and What It Is Not St. Augustine’s Confessions (written c. 397–400) is one of the most influential works in Christian history, a text that continues to shape Catholic spirituality, Protestant theology, and Orthodox reflection.  It is not a simple autobiography nor a mere historical account of his life. Instead, it is a prayerful dialogue with God that blends personal memory, theological depth, and biblical meditation. It is a testimony of grace, a meditation on sin and redemption, and a model of how faith and reason can embrace one another.  The Confessions is therefore both a personal journey and a universal roadmap for all Christians seeking God. As the Catechism reminds us, “The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God” (CCC 27).  Augustine gives voice to this reality in his fa...