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Was Pilate The Enemy?

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,      Often we blame Pontious Pilate for the death of Jesus. As Scripture recounts, Pilate ordered Christ to be flogged and finally, to be crucified. It was within his power to do these things, as he was the Roman governer of the Judean territory, and he was dispassionate and efficient in meting out justice.      He also was not a Christian, of course, as that term, even that idea, had not come to be in his time. Thus, he  had none of the emotional connection to Jesus that we have.  So, its not surprsing that Christians harbor a deep contempt for Pilate.      But Pilate was motivated by a very different set of emotions than one might imagine. You see, he  was more  fearful of a Jewish revolt and keeping his head attached to his body, than he was bothered by having Jesus crucified.   P ontius Pilate was used by God. He was chosen to do what he did.     Of course, WE see...
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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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