Fr. Corapi’s Conversion

Fr. Corapi’s Conversion Story - Condensed Version

Faith Alone

Q. I am a Catholic. I teach CCD/PSR to 4th graders. I teach them what the bible
says and that is that if you believe in Jesus Christ, you will live with him in
his kingdom for eternity. There are dozens of scripture passages to back up this
thought.
A. That is too minimal for several reasons. God may, [...]

Confession to God Alone? Scripture Alone….?

A discussion from a comment on the post Bare Minimum for Salvation
Lena: I just want to say that Jesus did in fact die for the sins of mankind. No matter what “works” you do it is not enough to get you into the kingdom.
BFHU: AMEN!
Lena: Thankfully though, there is hope and you can have [...]

Mary Worship

Q. I know the Catholic church does not worship Mary or the Saints, but what about the “Catholics” that do?
A. If they are untaught and ignorant of their sin we commend them to the mercy and justice of God; just like everyone else.
Q. There are many “Catholics” in South America who actually DO worship [...]

Why do you need to confess to a priest?

Q.Why do you need to confess to a priest?
A.For several reasons:
1. The one who goes to Confession seeks forgiveness in the way our Lord prescribed instead of laying down his own conditions.
2. By confessing to a priest the Catholic benefits by an act of Christian humility not obtained by private confession.
3. By Confessing to a [...]

Bare Minimum For Salvation

Comment: As I read the questions addressed on this website I understand that I indeed can/must “work” my way to heaven and Christ did not pay the whole price for my sin. And I am reminded of people all around us like my own mother (now deceased) who could read but there is no way [...]

Concotions of the Devil

Q. I’ve been reading about the Catholic Church and its stand on “outside the Church there is no salvation” I just read a website from the Society of St. Pius X, South Africa and this is what it said:

Q. Can a good Protestant or a good Pagan save his soul?
SSPX- NO, absolutely not! [...]

How Do We Get to Heaven?

Q. How do we get to Heaven?
A. We get to Heaven by:
1) Repenting of our sins and
2)By the saving grace of Jesus’ death and resurrection
3)Through baptism and
4)receiving His body and blood in sacred communion and
5)dying without mortal sin on our soul and
6)in friendship with God.
This is the normal way for us to attain Heaven after [...]

Works Salvation/Works Righteousness?

Adam

No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church

Q. Is it true that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church?
A. Yes. But, unlike the oft heard teaching that, “If you are not a Christian you are going to Hell”– this teaching of The Catholic Church does NOT mean that you must be Catholic in order to be saved or that [...]