Category: Simple Reasons to be Catholic

A Solution to The Great Protestant Mystery?

Jesus warned against breaking even the least of His commandments. Yet Protestantism teaches disobedience to the Church Christ founded. Catholics must obey to receive the keys to Heaven.

CatholicFundamentalism.com Uses Two Pictures to Let Us See One Miracle

Through St. Faustina’s image and Christ on the Cross, Catholics witness divine light flowing from His Heart.

Why Secret Ballots Matter in Every Election

G.K. Chesterton, Dante, and Scripture reveal the urgent need for truth, transparency, and secret ballots in politics corrupted by vanity and fraud.

How did St. Paul learn how to work so well in Rome that he was killed for his efforts?

“How did St. Paul save himself when angry Pharisees and Sadducees wanted to kill him when he returned to Jerusalem?”  Teaching about Jesus threatened the incomes of those in the Jerusalem Establishment.  They were worried when thousands and thousands of their donors, and some of them, began to follow Jesus.  Acts 22:30 and 23:6-11 tell […]

At Miletus, Paul predicted Protestants.

Paul predicted who would attack the Catholic Church in Acts 20:28-38.  “At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus:  ‘Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the Church of God that He acquired with His own […]

The Book of Acts tells us about “Acts” and Actors” in “God’s Big Movie”.

A short Introduction to The Book of Acts tells us about “Acts” and “Actors” in “God’s Big Movie”.  Four Number 1s tell us how important Acts 1:1–11 is!  The first named “Actor” is “Theophilus”, whose name means “loved by God”.  He symbolizes all of us “actors” for whom The Book of Acts is written.   The […]

The Visitation: Mary Brings Christ to Elizabeth

Mary's visit to Elizabeth reveals Christ's presence and fulfills prophecy. The unborn John leaps for joy, recognizing the Messiah.

Lydia: The First European Convert to Catholicism

Lydia, a seller of purple cloth in Philippi, became the first recorded European convert to Catholicism. Her swift conversion and hospitality exemplify the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.

The Council of Jerusalem: A Hidden Lesson in “Farewell”

The Council of Jerusalem, as recounted in Acts 15, stands as a pivotal moment in early Church history, affirming that salvation is granted through the grace of Jesus Christ, not adherence to Mosaic Law. This decision, guided by the Holy Spirit, underscores the authority of the Catholic Church in matters of doctrine and highlights the […]

The Catholic Mission to Europe: A Divine Commission

In Acts 16:1–10, Paul receives a divine vision calling him to Macedonia, marking the Church's first mission into Europe.
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