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Another Approach to Explaining Confession to a Priest

This article on confession to a priest originally appeared on Catholic Stand. We have all heard the usual arguments for confession to a priest. And they are great for showing that Scripture contains plenty of support for it. However, these arguments do not typically give us an illustration of the logic behind confession. So, this article will lay out a clear, easy-to-remember image for…

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Why We Must Set Our Morality Bars High

When we think about morality, we often tell ourselves to avoid the big sins and be nice. Although these goals are good, especially for the novice Christian, they do not strike at the essence of our moral responsibilities. Rather, they can become justifications for lesser sins and lead us into moral relativism. We tell ourselves that we are good people, but all we are doing is setting the morality…

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#Catholic church #catholicism explained #Christianity #grace #Jesus Christ #morality #nate guyear #Perfection #sanctification

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Grace And Our Response to It

Many people, including my past self, say the word grace without knowing exactly what it is or what it does. We sometimes think of it as a kind of nebulous thing that God gives us when we’re forgiven, but we cannot seem to put our fingers on a precise definition of it. So, this article will explain what grace is, what it does, our response to it, and the two major types of grace – sanctifying…

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Nine Reasons Why Animals Do Not Have Immortal Souls

In an upcoming article, I will expound on actual, sanctifying, and sacramental graces, and why God made humans to receive that grace which can make us morally perfect in this life and brings us into right relationship with Him and into Heaven. In preparation, I wrote the below article to explain why God did not create nonhuman (nonrational) animals with immortal souls capable of receiving His…

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Baptism By Pouring or Dunking?

Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when someone submerges (“dunks”) a candidate in water. Consequently, some Protestants criticize the Catholic Church’s teaching that baptism is also valid when it is administered by affusion, which is baptism by pouring water over the candidate’s head. Baptism Does Not Necessarily Mean Immersion One criticism some…

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Catholic Questions and Answers

Recently, I began answering questions for a website called Catholic Questions.  I have also asked a couple of questions in the past and can attest to their apologists’ thorough and faithful answers about the Catholic Church’s teachings.  I recently discussed this website with its founder, Jim Blackburn. Conversation With the Founder When did you create this site? I started Catholic Questions…

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Why Mary Is Always Full of Grace

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) is upon us. So, I thought it prudent to take a common sense and biblical look at why God created Mary full of grace from the moment of her conception. You can find the dogma of the Immaculate Conception here. Mary, Full of Grace Grace, as it relates to salvation, is God’s unmerited favor. This is why some Bible translations render Gabriel’s…

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How God Moves Us Without Destroying Our Free Will

This article discusses how God moves us to choose Him without diminishing our free will but, rather, perfecting it. How many times have you heard, or even said, the Holy Spirit moved me to say or do this or that thing? What do people mean when they say this? How does God move us without diminishing or destroying our free will? Does He move us like chess pieces, or does He simply help us to…

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Ordination of Women In the Church

Before I get going on the ordination of women, I just want to be clear that I am not against female leaders. In fact, I believe they bring views, experiences, and skills into the world of leadership that complement, and sometimes rival, their male counterparts. However, I am against women and men who try to usurp Jesus’ authority by pushing worldly ideologies, and this article will reflect my…

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On Moral Perfection

Many thanks to the Homiletic and Pastoral Review for publishing this article! All humans struggle with moral perfection, and temptations to sin are ever-present. Jesus tells us, “Temptations to sin are sure to come . . .” (Lk 17:1; RSV-CE). Yet Jesus, the Catholic Church, and Sacred Scripture call us to moral perfection in this life. Jesus says, “You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly…

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Why Did Jesus Preach to Spirits in Prison?

In my previous article, we looked at why Jesus descended to Abraham’s Bosom but not to Gehenna after His Crucifixion. After exploring this topic, questions remained about a passage in 1 Peter 3 in which St. Peter writes that Jesus preached to “spirits in prison”. Who were these spirits? Why did Jesus preach to them? And did Jesus give them an opportunity to enter Heaven? Because the Bible tells…

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Why Didn’t Jesus Go to the Abode of the Damned After His Crucifixion?

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me why Jesus did not go to the abode of the damned during the time between His Crucifixion and Resurrection. He asked this because the Church teaches that Jesus descended to the abode of the just dead but not to the abode of the damned (CCC 633). My short answer was that God will not release those who are in the abode of the damned because they chose to eternally…

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Pride, Pride, Pride

Originally published by Catholic Stand. Pride. How many times have we seen or heard this word over the last 20 years? We have heard it used to support warped agendas and repeatedly shouted by those in media, entertainment, education, and politics. This word is everywhere and, unfortunately, it is not going away any time soon. Those who suffer from homosexual attraction and gender dysphoria need…

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The Once-Saved-Always-Saved Myth

Adam’s and Eve’s fall from grace proves this manmade doctrine is false and, even worse, it creates a false god. Some Protestant denominations, especially those of the Calvinist tradition, teach that once a person is justified by grace, that person will never lose their justification. Their doctrine of eternal security is colloquially known as “once saved, always saved” (OSAS). These Protestants…

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Rejecting Medicine: The Health Gospel

This article first appeared on Catholic Stand. Some Christian sects reject the use of medicine and believe in healing prayer combined with faith that God will miraculously heal them. This belief is the “health” part of the health and wealth gospel, also known as the prosperity gospel. Their rejection of medicine and reliance on miracles is based on poor biblical interpretations. While trusting…

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Why Foot Washing Is About Much More Than Good Hygiene

With Lent underway, a period of ascesis (rigor/self-discipline) is being observed by the Catholic faithful. In addition to ascetical practices, clergy will continue the tradition of washing feet on Holy Thursday. Typically, when we think about washing another person’s feet, we rightly see it as an act of love, service, and of following the supreme example of humility displayed by our Lord and…

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