Let me start off by saying… converting to Catholicism was not easy, it was not something that I initially wanted, it was painful (socially), I was ostricised by my Christian community, I was mocked, insulted, and ridiculed, yet I thank God every day for helping me to hear His call. We all have serious moments … More How and Why I Became Catholic
This is a response to Chad’s blog post: The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary Here is Lisa’s response to Chad: Mary and Me Here’s Tony’s response to Chad: Mary, Mother of God [I have some, maybe too many (haha!) great resources about Mary in the footnotes, so please check there for further reading.] I’d like to … More The Virgin Mary: A Catholic Perspective
If you haven’t already, please read the original post Here. This post is the final remarks on the two responses below: Here is Chad’s response: Eucharist: A View from Apostolic Succession Here is Tony’s response: The Lord’s Supper [An amazing podcast on the Eucharist can be found Here. The topic is “Jesus and the Jewish Roots”. … More The Eucharist: Why it’s More than a Symbol – Final Remarks
Before I became Catholic, I was attending a Protestant church, and on a particular Sunday, the pastor preached about Communion. Sadly, when I left that building… I had no idea what we, as a Protestant, believed about the Eucharist. Each of his statements seemed to contradict the next, but he made sure to repeat this … More The Eucharist: Why it’s More than a Symbol
[This blog is in response to my friend Tony’s post (The Art and Act). An additional response can be read in our friend Chad’s post (The Divine Dance: Liturgy and Worship Through the lens of history)] * Tony’s final remarks on Chad’s and my response: The Art and Act II To quote my friend Tony, … More Tradition, Liturgy, and Worship: An Ecumenical Dialogue
