Early Church Beliefs in the Eucharist

On THE FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS Q. Did the Christians in the first three centuries believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist? A. Yes. They certainly did! 110 AD–St. Ignatius of Antioch, a disciple of the Apostle John wrote in : “They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because [...]

Who Decided Which Books Should be in the Bible?

Q. Who Decided Which Books Should be in the Bible? A. The Sacred Scriptures used by the Jews at the time of Christ were simply adopted by the Church and became what is known as the Old Testament. The books of the New Testament were not finalized until the fourth century by Catholic Councils and [...]

Early Church Beliefs In the Eucharist

Q. Did the Christians in the first three centuries believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist? A. Yes. They certainly did! 110 AD–St. Ignatius of Antioch, a disciple of the Apostle John wrote: “They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our [...]

Was Jesus Really Born on December 25th?

Q. Was Jesus really born on December 25th? I have heard he was born in the spring. A. There are two views but I believe that God has allowed His Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on the right day or very close to it. This is not mandatory or a matter of [...]

What Did the FATHERS of the Church REALLY Say About Abortion?

I have excepted for brevity, the most illuminating passages. You can see longer passages which place these more in context at Catholic Answers.<—Click the link. Didache “Teaching of the Twelve Apostles” 70 AD “you shall not murder a child by abortion. Letter of Barnabas 100 AD Thou shalt not slay the child by procuring abortion [...]

Does the Catholic Church Still Believe in Purgatory?

Q. Does the Catholic Church Still Believe in Purgatory? A. Yes Q. What is Purgatory? A. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church THE FINAL PURIFICATION, OR PURGATORY 1030 All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so [...]

Where in Scripture Do Catholics get Body and Blood?

Q. Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus is actually bodily present in the bread and wine of the Eucharist? A. In John 6, After demonstrating His power to feed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fishes, Jesus tells his listeners seven times that they must eat His flesh and drink His [...]

How Can You Believe in Purgatory?

Q. I believe that you are truly reaching for truth where none lies. Please read the Greek Interlinear translation of Luke 23:42-43 And he said to Jesus “Be reminded of me whenever you may be coming into the kingdom of you’ 43 And He said to him “Amen to you I am saying today with [...]

Sola Scriptura and Purgatory

Q. What scriptures support the Doctrine of Purgatory? A. You ask for this because you are convinced that the final authority for your beliefs is scripture. And I know you are sincere in this because I was also, when I was a Protestant. But this practice would never have caught on if it had not [...]

Sabbath to Suday?

Q. Who gave the Catholic Church and the other Churches the authority to change the Lord’s Day from Saturday to Sunday? A. The change of keeping the Lord’s Day on Sunday instead of Saturday was by the authority Jesus gave to Peter and the Church He founded. By giving the keys of the kingdom to [...]