The following insert was copied, word for word from the hand out given to everyone attending a baptism ceremony in the Catholic Church. The words or statements marked in blue are the areas highlighted as not biblical or an incorrect interpretation or understanding of the Baptism .If a teaching is Biblical (taken in context), it […]

“Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God?”……In Catholic tradition, there are many reported occurrences of Mary, angels, and/or saints appearing and delivering a message from God. It is likely that, at least in some of these cases, the people were genuinely seeing something supernatural. While some of what is seen […]

“What is Roman Catholicism?” Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole. For many the term usually refers to Christians and churches, western and eastern, in full communion with the Holy […]

“What is a novena?”……The word novena derives from the Latin word for "nine." A novena is a series of prayers prayed over a nine-day or nine-hour period. The prayers are repeated to obtain special graces or as a sign of devotion to God. Usually a novena involves making a specific request or expressing a specific […]

Catholic beliefs and practices This studycompiled by – J.M.Nel 15.5.2011… I would want to make it clear in order for you to understand that the articles are thoroughly researched. And secondly that my purpose with this study is not to bash the Catholic Church; I simply believe that there are some serious doctrinal problems with […]

“What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?”……The "Hail Mary," Ave Maria in Latin, is a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary that consists of salutations and a plea for her intercession. Also, the term “Hail Mary pass” was used by the press to describe a pass by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger […]