Tag: Church Fathers
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THE REFORMATION: WHEN REFORM BECAME REBELLION AND CHRISTENDOM DESCENDED INTO CHAOS
October 31, 1517 — The Fracturing of Christian Unity and the Dangerous Illusion of Restoring Apostolic Christianity A Catholic examination of Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation, religious fragmentation, the consequences of rejecting ecclesiastical authority, and the enduring Church established by Jesus Christ. I. OCTOBER 31: A DAY OF CELEBRATION OR A REMINDER OF TRAGEDY? Every…
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Archaeologists in Italy May Have Discovered 1,600-Year-Old Church Mentioned by St. Jerome
CatholicG33k | Catholic News & Archaeology October 29, 2026 A remarkable archaeological discovery in northern Italy may have brought to light the remains of an ancient Christian church described by St. Jerome more than 1,600 years ago. Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice announced on October 15, 2026, that excavations in the ancient Roman…
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The Three Languages of the Cross: From Babel’s Scattering to Pentecost’s Unity
How the inscription above Jesus reveals a profound connection between the nations, the Crucifixion, and God’s plan to reunite humanity in Christ. CatholicG33k | Biblical Theology • Sacred Scripture • Church Fathers • Catholic Apologetics Introduction: Was the Inscription Above Jesus More Important Than We Realize? Above the dying Jesus of Nazareth hung an inscription…
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When “What Scholars Really Say” Doesn’t Cite the Scholars
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in Apostolic Tradition, Bible Translation, Biblical Exegesis, Biblical Theology, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Doctrine, Catholic–Protestant Debate, Church Fathers, Early Church, Evangelical Protestantism, Magisterium, Protestant Objections, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, Scripture and Tradition, Sola ScripturaA Catholic Rebuke of Answering Catholics on Sacred Tradition Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics recently published an article entitled “The ‘Tradition’ Translation Debate: What Scholars Really Say.” That is a confident title. There is only one immediate problem: The article does not actually tell us what the scholars really say. It repeatedly appeals to “nearly all…
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Ten “Fatal Flaws” of Catholicism?
A CatholicG33k Response to Mike Gendron Editor’s Note Mike Gendron’s Ten Fatal Flaws of Catholicism is frequently presented as a biblical exposure of what the Catholic Church supposedly teaches. The difficulty is not that Gendron cites the Catechism. The difficulty is that he repeatedly cites Catholic sources and then interprets them in ways those same…
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Catholic Prayers to Mary: When Quoting Devotional Language Is Mistaken for Refuting Catholic Doctrine
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in Apologetics, Biblical Exegesis, Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Doctrine, Catholic Prayers, Catholic Theology, Catholic–Protestant Debate, Church Fathers, Communion of Saints, Devotional Theology, Intercession of the Saints, Marian Devotion, Marian Doctrine, Protestant Objections, Sacred TraditionA Catholic Rebuke of Answering Catholics on Marian Prayer, the Intercession of the Saints, the Glories of Mary, and the Unique Mediation of Jesus Christ Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics has published an article entitled “Catholic Prayers To Mary.” The article begins by appealing to passages commanding believers to call upon God in times of trouble.…
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Prayer in the Early Church: What Tertullian Really Says—and What Answering Catholics Leaves Unexamined
A Catholic Response to Answering Catholics on the Lord’s Prayer, the Early Church Fathers, the Communion of Saints, and Christian Intercession Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics published a page entitled “Prayer Discussed by the Early Church Writers.” The article reproduces a passage from Tertullian’s On Prayer, Chapter 2, concerning the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer.…
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How Can I Be Saved? When “Faith Alone” Says More Than Scripture Does
A Catholic Rebuke of Answering Catholics on Salvation, Justification, Baptism, and Good Works Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics asks the most important question a sinner can ask: “How can I be saved?” That question deserves a serious biblical answer. And to Patrick’s credit, his article begins with several truths Catholics wholeheartedly confess. Man cannot save himself.…
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Does Worship Require Sacrifice Today? When the Fathers He Quotes Point Back to the Altar
A Catholic Rebuke of Answering Catholics on the Sacrifice of the Mass, Hebrews, Christian Worship, and the Testimony of the Early Church Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics asks a question that goes directly to the heart of Christian worship: “Does Worship Require Sacrifice Today?” His answer begins with something Catholics wholeheartedly affirm. Jesus Christ fulfilled the…
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Does 2 Maccabees Teach Christians to Pray for the Dead? When Scripture Calls It “Holy and Wholesome”
A Catholic Response to Answering Catholics on 2 Maccabees 12, Purgatory, the Canon of Scripture, and Prayer for the Dead Patrick O’Brien’s Answering Catholics asks whether 2 Maccabees really supports the Catholic practice of praying for the dead. His answer is no. According to the article, the Catholic argument fails because 2 Maccabees is supposedly…