In other religions like Islam and Judaism, religious texts are considered sacred and there are specific rules of disposing them. In Christianity however, the Bible as a physical item, is not considered sacred or holy unless it’s been blessed by a priest. It’s just a book like any other; what matters are the words inside, … Read more
The Old Testament of the Bible has 929 chapters, while the New Testament has 260 chapters. In total, the Catholic Bible has 1,189 chapters or about 807,370 words. As you can see, the Bible is a huge book. Many Catholics never actually read the entire Bible, and those who do often take years to finish … Read more
The Catholic Church is among the few religious organizations that have solid structures with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. Whether one is an ordained or non-ordained member, they can fit in one area of service or the other. An ordained person refers to a member of the Catholic Church who has received the sacrament of … Read more
In many circles especially those where Protestant Christians are, Catholics are often criticized for not being as immersed in scripture as other denominations. Most often than not, this has something to do with the approach that Catholics have to scripture. Some suppose that the approach Catholics have to scripture is characterized by blind faith. According … Read more
Mortal sin is the most serious kind of sin recognized in the Catholic Church. It severs you from God’s Grace. If you fail to confess and correct your ways, you’ll be ultimately condemned to eternal damnation. On the other hand, communion is one of the most sacred sacraments. You are partaking of the body and … Read more
While demons and the devil exist in various religions in different forms, these supernatural beings are most prevalent in Christianity. The devil is seen as the enemy of all that’s holy and righteous, the antithesis and adversary of God. Demons are often regarded as the devil’s agents, responsible for maladies, disasters and tempting humans to … Read more
The bible does not directly mention ‘the pope’. There isn’t anyone with the title anywhere in the Bible. That doesn’t mean the Papacy is an unbiblical institution. According to catholic doctrine, there’s a straight line from the authority and supremacy of the pope to Saint Peter, the head of the apostles and early church. So … Read more
Why did God choose Mary? When you first read the account of the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, there doesn’t seem to be a particular reason why God chose Mary beyond favoring her. Gabriel says to Mary in Luke 1:28; …Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. God favoring Mary is … Read more
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