by Mike Shreve | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog
As a Catholic growing up, I was never introduced to the concept of being “born again,” because the official stance of the Church is that I received this impartation from God when I was sprinkled in baptism, shortly after birth. So, why ask for something already...
by Mike Shreve | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog
Many beliefs and traditions presently found in Catholicism cannot be traced to the doctrinal base of the original church, as recorded in the book of Acts and the Epistles. In some cases, they cannot be found in the earliest form of Catholicism itself. Instead, there...
by Mike Shreve | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog
Seven sacraments are a major part of the foundation of Catholicism: Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Extreme Unction, Matrimony, and Holy Orders. The fourth in this list is Reconciliation. Catholics believe these sacred rites confer a special...
by Mike Shreve | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Being the first of seven sacraments in Catholicism, baptism is foundational and essential. Sometimes, it is administered to adults and children who convert to the Catholic faith and understand the concept behind the ritual. Quite often, though, it is administered to...
by Mike Shreve | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
The title of this article asks: “Is the Catholic Church the One True Church?” The subtitle is an important, related question: “Is It the Mother-Church to Which All Protestants Should Return?” Those two questions will be answered as we progress....
