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Hold Fast to the Traditions
THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditionswe passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.2 Thessalonians 2, 15 The verse from 2 Thessalonians comes from a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the community in Thessalonica around A.D. 50-51. This…
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But Only as Through Fire
PURGATORY According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is…
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The Spirit Will Guide You to All Truth
The Development of Doctrine “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears and will declare to you the things that are…
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We Are the Aroma of Christ
SALVATION “For we are the aroma of Christ to Godamong those who are being savedand among those who are perishing.2 Corinthians 2, 15 In the Catholic context, 2 Corinthians 2:15, which states, “for we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved,” can be understood as deeply connected to the…
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The Prayers of the Saints
THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.Revelation 5, 8 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the…
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We Have All Received Grace upon Grace
SALVATION From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.John 1, 16 The verse John 1:16, “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace,” carries profound significance within a Catholic context. This passage encapsulates the core of Christian belief about the nature of Jesus Christ, highlighting His divine abundance and the transformative…
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The Wages of Sin Is Death
REPENTANCE & RECONCILIATION The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23 The verse from Romans 6:23 states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This powerful statement encapsulates essential…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 The passage from 1 Corinthians 6:11 highlights a transformative journey for believers, emphasizing the concepts of being washed, sanctified,…
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Your Sins I Remember No More
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses;your sins I remember no more.Isaiah 43, 25 Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God’s grace and forgiveness. The repetition of “I” emphasizes God’s personal role in the act of forgiveness. This indicates a strong, intentional action by God regarding humanity. The…
Scriptural & Traditional Catholicism
Being Catholic 