by Mike Shreve | Jan 7, 2024 | Blog
There are seven sacraments acknowledged by the Catholic Church. The three considered most important are Baptism, the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and Confirmation. If you are unfamiliar with Catholicism, you may be wondering, “What is the purpose of Confirmation?” A...
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....
by Mike Shreve | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
According to Catholic teaching, sins are divided into two primary categories: mortal sins and venial sins. Several other Catholic doctrines are strongly hinged to this belief, so proving or disproving this concept results in major doctrinal shifts in other areas....
by Mike Shreve | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog
An Insightful Interpretation of a Controversial Concept Since the beginning of the Church Age, controversy has swirled around the issue of the proper day of the week Christians should gather for corporate worship. Is Saturday or Sunday the correct Sabbath for New...
by Mike Shreve | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog
In the book of the Revelation, we find a very intriguing scripture revealing the identity of those who are chosen of the Lord in the last days: And I heard the number of THE SEALED, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of...