Tag: Catholic Church

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A very short history lesson:

A very short history lesson: Beginning with the Pilgrims, waves of well-armed settlers took lives and land from...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Old denominations die. New ones begin.

Old denominations die. New ones begin. Mega-Churches flourish in suburbs across America. They are begun by intelligent men...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

How does the “smart money” bet?

The immortal spark that came into being at the moment of our conception will live forever. We spend...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Strolling down the Midway at the Fair

  How do we spend our lives? Strolling down the Midway at the Fair. To our right and...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Catholic priests: the thin, black line

Every Catholic has temptations. We are weak and prone to sin. We are saved because there are Catholic...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Pastor Bob’s farewell message.

His hospice nurse gave me Pastor Bob’s farewell message. Should I feel guilt for the fate of your...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Answers to “Why aren’t you…

1. “I am not a Catholic because of my deep, personal relationship with Jesus. Yesterday, Jesus and I...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Protestantism’s problem: What to wear?

Matthew 22: 8-14 is avoided by those whose simple thoughts of salvation go no farther than: “I believe...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

ponder Protestantism’s profoundest problem:

Matthew 22: 8-14 is avoided by those whose simple thoughts of salvation go no farther than: “I believe...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Money, praise, and sex.

All Protestants say: “We have reasons not to be Catholic.” Most Catholics pay little attention. Our Church was...