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The Holy Trinity is UNITY

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  The Holy Trinity: A Mystery to Be Lived In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Readings of the Day From the Book of Exodus: In those days, Moses rose early and went up Mount Sinai carrying in his hands the two stone tablets, as the Lord had commanded him. The Lord descended in a cloud and stood before him. Moses proclaimed the name of the Lord, and the Lord passed before him, proclaiming: “ I am the Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, rich in mercy and faithful.” At once, Moses bowed down to the ground and worshiped, saying: “ If I have found favor in your sight, Lord, come with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our sins and our iniquities and take us as your own.” The Word of God. ✠✠✠ From the Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians: Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Strive for perfection. Encourage one another. ...
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The Leipzig Debate

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗣𝗭𝗜𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔 From The Catholic Faith Guardian      My brothers and sisters in Christ,      After Martin Luther famously posted his, "95 Theses," in 1517, initially as a critique of indulgences and prayers for the dead, the debate over the authority of the Church and the interpretation of Scripture quickly escalated.       What began as a scholarly discussion soon became a pivotal moment in both Protestant and Church history: The Leipzig Debate of 1519, held at the University of Leipzig, Germany.       This debate really was a confrontation between Luther and Johann Eck, a Dominican theologian renowned for his knowledge of Scripture and skills in logic debate - and it would have consequences far beyond the academic world. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞      Luther was summoned to defend his theses, and Johann Eck was assig...
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No Bible Without The Church

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THE GREAT DECEPTION: S eparating the Bible from the Catholic Church  - a Modern Heresy My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,     M any Protestant Christians today unknowingly fall into a dangerous deception:       They treat the Bible as though it dropped from heaven, just for them in their own denomination for their own interpretation, while ignoring the very institution that safeguarded it for centuries befoire they appeared — the Catholic Church.       This modern heresy leads to scriptural mis-interpretation, division, and the rejection of the Church's divine authority.      This article will expose the hidden dangers of separating the Bible from the Church and explain why Jesus gave us a Church, not just a book.       We will uncover the historical reality of the Bible's formation, the Church’s divine role in preserving it, and the deadly consequences of ignoring Sacred Tradition. --- I. THE...
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The Trinity...Complicated?

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  THE TRINITY IS NOT TO BE IGNORED My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,      For many people, the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—  feels like an abstract, complicated formula. Many Protestant denominations have come up with work arounds for this reason; they deny the Trinity and make  Jesus as the only thing there is.      Some folks somply dismiss it as a mystery too confusing to matter to them in their daily life.      But the truth is, the Trinity is not just a doctrine to memorize; it is the very heart of the Christian faith since the beginning and and it is key to understanding God’s love. 1. The Trinity Is About Connection, Not Math      The Trinity is not a puzzle of, “three in one” to be solved, but a revelation of God’s inner life. God is not a solitary being, but a communion of love:  - The Father eternally begets the Son. He isn't made, in the sense of "created" like a puppet - he is BEGO...
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Sect not Denomination

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    My brothers and sisters in Christ,      For a long time, I used the word, "sect" when referring to Protestant religious groups, not the more common, "denomination."      Why? Because to my way of thinking, the term, 'denomination' in this context implies equality.      For example, consider the different 'denominations' of currency...      We will often say something like, "....Two $5 bills are equal to, or, as good as, a $10 bill," right?      But non-Catholic denominations - or sects - are not equal to The Church, and they are not even the equal when compared to each other. To complicate matters, they often have the belief that one Christian religion is as good as another....as long as you're not Catholic.      But if they believed that, would there be hundreds of different groups? It turns out that people like the flavors they prefer, so they don't seem to practice that belief...
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The Priesthood

  The Catholic Priesthood A deep dive into the teachings about the priesthood. The teaching of the Catholic Church on the priesthood is something I would like every Catholic, as well as non-Catholics, to understand. You may have heard of this Latin phrase "IN PERSONA CHRISTI CAPITALIS" ... which exactly the summarizes the the church's teaching on the priesthood. In Persona Christi Capitalis simply means, "in the person of Christ the Head." To break it down, every ordained priest, as he celebrates the sacraments, is not acting or celebrating them on his own... instead, he is standing in the place of Christ. [Which makes me wonder - do Protestants see their pastors in the same light? - David]      What this implies is that the priest is not the one celebrating any of the sacraments, even though he is the one physically present. Rather it is Christ himself who celebrates them.      When the priest hears confessions, it is not his hand that offers abso...
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