Category: Apologetics
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The Papacy: A Claim Every Christian Must Examine
Can we first agree on two basic principles? First, if the Catholic Church is right that Jesus Christ established the papacy, then every Christian should seek full communion with the Catholic Church. We would not be free to reject an authority that Christ Himself established. Second, if the papacy is an invention built upon a…
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Genesis 3:15, Jerome, and the Woman Who Crushes the Serpent
Some Protestants claim that Catholics invented Marian doctrine by mistranslating Genesis 3:15. The accusation usually goes like this: St. Jerome changed the Bible from “he shall crush your head” to “she shall crush your head” in order to force Mary into the text. That charge sounds powerful. It is also historically shallow. The truth is…
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Why Be Catholic?
If Christianity Is True, What Comes Next? Suppose for a moment that Christianity is true. Suppose Jesus of Nazareth really is who He claimed to be. Suppose He truly rose from the dead. A new question immediately emerges: Which Christian Church did Christ establish? This question matters because Jesus did not simply leave behind a…
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Defending Truth in the Comment Section
Practical Apologetics for the Digital Age: How to Engage with Charity and Clarity When You Disagree Online The comment section can feel like a battlefield. A simple post about faith suddenly becomes a heated debate. A Scripture verse attracts criticism. A Catholic teaching is misunderstood. Before long, dozens of people are arguing, accusations are flying,…
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The Septuagint: God’s Providence in Preparing the Way for Christ
A reflection on the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures that became the Bible of the early Church. Introduction In the divine economy of salvation, God prepares His people long before great events unfold. He works through cultures, languages, empires, and even the labors of scholars to accomplish His saving plan. One of the…