Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible ( source ). Let's look at the Protestant perspective that was posted on Facebook and then we'll look at the Catholic perspective. Note: Shortly after I told my sister that I was converting to Catholicism, she…

At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said in Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men. "You are the light…

I went to bed thinking about this and I woke up around 3:30 a.m. thinking about this. This Catholic of 68 years is now convinced Catholicism is a false religion with a false Christ.  My apologies in advance if you feel my tone is a little too straightforward, but Catholicism = False Religion - False…

As you read this, please keep in mind that I am a former Pentecostal ( Fundamentalist ), Southern and Free Will Baptist with a touch of the Church of Christ sprinkled in the mix. It is not uncommon for Protestant Christians to have some church hopping in their history. It's also something that baffles some…

UPDATE: Since I orginally posted this, this guy has DISABLED his comments. He has actually disabled all the comments on his videos and announced it in this short video. Actually, he needs to take down the video. Most of his videos seem to be based his own private interpretation of scripture: Only God knows the…

Dictionary.com defines a sacrament as a visible sign of an inward grace, especially one of the solemn Christian rites considered to have been instituted by Jesus Christ to symbolize ( Most Protestant Churches ) or confer grace ( Catholic ). With a sacrament, something is said and an action is taken. Baptism and The Lord's Supper (…

Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Just days before the one year anniversary of…

"To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant." - Cardinal John Henry Newman ( Catholic Convert ) For me, my Catholic journey has been one of discovery. I've discovered the Early Church Fathers, how early Christians worshipped in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th centuries, learned more about the reformation than I've…

I don't know about you, but I have had my battles with being judgmental of other professing Christians. Old habits are hard to break, but my Catholic journey has taught me to be more loving and less judgmental. Being brought up as a Pentecostal often caused me to think that everything that I did was a…

[caption id="attachment_3460" align="aligncenter" width="950"] iPhone Photo - Holy Name of Jesus in Raleigh NC[/caption] As 2017 is coming to a a close, what does it say about our Christian faith of 28 years of marriage and "NEVER" attending church on Christmas Day? Don't get me wrong. Attending church on Christmas Day doesn't make one a…

Dictionary.com defines CONTEXT as "The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect: You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context -------------- the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc." I was…

In Matthew Chapter 6, Jesus says to pray like this: “Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and…

[caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Above: The first image is inside Notre-Dame Basilica. The second image is a crucifix. I don't have a problem with a crucifix because it reminds me what Jesus sacrificed on the cross. The third image is Mary with baby Jesus. Catholics DO NOT worship Mary. Som Protestants will setup a manager scene…