CATHOLICS AND PROTESTANTS- Introduction Conservative Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants seem to hold much in common, but they also seem very divided. At what points do they agree — and at what points do they disagree? CATHOLICS AND PROTESTANTS- Some Common Ground It is true that conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants have a lot in [...]

The so-called apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Bayside, New York have been well publicized to say the least. What is the real story behind these events?One of the most popular and controversial claims of Marian apparitions, at least in America, comes from the visionary experience of Veronica Lueken, of Bayside, New York. Lueken, a [...]

THE CATHOLIC Rosary- Introduction One of the most popular and recognizable forms of prayer in the Catholic church is the rosary. But just what is a rosary? And why is it that Protestants don’t recite the rosary? THE CATHOLIC Rosary- What IS the Rosary? The rosary is considered by Catholics to be a pious exercise [...]

CHICK PUBLICATIONS AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM- Introduction Who is Jack Chick? Can you trust his publications on Roman Catholicism? CHICK PUBLICATIONS AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM- Who is Jack Chick? Jack Chick is an artist who is best known for publishing comic-book-style Bible tracts. He’s the man behind Chick Publications, which is plagued by a chronic tendency to [...]

THE LADY OF FATIMA- Introduction Some Roman Catholics believe that Mary, the mother of Christ, has actually appeared to people in places like Fatima and Medjugorje. Well, did she? THE LADY OF FATIMA- Biblical? In evaluating the alleged appearances of Mary, our primary concern would be to determine whether these apparitions are indeed biblical. Interestingly [...]

THE THEOTOKOS- Introduction Both Catholics and Protestants recognize Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ. However, beyond this, their views are vastly divergent. Just how different are they? THE THEOTOKOS- The Beginnings of a Conflict Of the many issues which divide Catholics and Protestants, the question of Mary’s status within the church is definitely one [...]

HOLY CATHOLIC MASS- Introduction The Catholic Mass — what is it, and is it biblical? HOLY CATHOLIC MASS- Communion Simply put, the Mass is a Communion service. It’s one of the seven sacraments upheld by the Catholic church in which believers can partake of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. HOLY CATHOLIC MASS- Agreements [...]

THE APOCRYPHA BOOKS- Introduction There are more books in the Catholic Bible than there are in the Protestant Bible. Why is that? THE APOCRYPHA BOOKS- Why the Difference? The Protestant Old Testament, which contains 39 books, comes from the Palestinian Canon — which (as the name would indicate) is the set of scriptures which originated [...]

WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?- Introduction The Roman Catholic church claims that the papacy can be traced all the way back to Peter. The question is: “Was Peter the first pope?” WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?- Twisting Scripture Catholics often cite Matthew 16:18 as biblical support for the papacy. In this passage Christ says: “I [...]