Hello Rosary Lovers! As Catholics, it is often assumed that we don’t really believe in Jesus. At least not for salvation. So let’s ask in this post: do Catholics believe in Jesus? Catholic belief is not well understood The first thing to say is that Catholics and Catholic belief are both wildly misunderstood. This is…
Do Catholics Believe God?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we will be asking: Do Catholics believe God? The Opposition: Catholics Don’t Believe God We will start with the opposing or negative side to this question. Let us suppose that Catholics don’t believe God. This was the chief argument of the Protestant Reformers. They claimed that Catholics and the…
Is it Wrong to be Catholic?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we ask: Is it wrong to be Catholic? The short answer is: No, it is not wrong to be Catholic. The reverse to this answer is: It is wrong to NOT be Catholic. How is it wrong not to be Catholic? It is wrong not to be Catholic because…
What is ‘Theotokos’?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we will ask: What is ‘Theotokos’? Greek word First of all, ‘Theotokos’ is an ancient Greek word which means literally ‘carrier of God’ or ‘God-bearer’. As a sort of paraphrase, it means ‘Mother of God’. It is a title which exclusively refers to Mary in Christian theology. ‘Theotokos’ is…
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post, we are going to do something a bit different. We are going to ask: What is the Eastern Orthodox Church? My Experience of Eastern Orthodoxy Before I became Catholic, I very seriously considered becoming Greek Orthodox. At the beginning of 2017, I realised that Protestant Christianity was based on…
The Easiest Way to Become a Saint
Many of us want to become saints someday, and all of us SHOULD want to become saints someday. If we don’t become saints, we have – to some degree – wasted our lives. But there are so many paths to sainthood, some easy, some very challenging. In this post we will ask: what is the…
Why Should I Become Catholic?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we will ask: ‘Why should I become Catholic?’ I’ve been Catholic since 2019, and I’m so glad I joined. I often realise that this is what I’ve been looking for my whole life. In this post, I’ll share with you why I am Catholic and why someone should become…
When was the Catholic Church Established?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In today’s post we will ask: When was the Catholic Church established? Quick Answer In short, the Catholic Church was established during the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We cannot put a definitive date on it because it depends how you look at it. For instance, was…
What is the Papacy?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this article we shall ask: What is the Papacy? In short, the Papacy is the Pope, and the Pope is the Papacy. Next question … Only joking! The Papacy is a very old ministry within the holy Catholic Church. Jesus and Peter The Papacy derives its authority from Jesus Christ, who…
What is the Catholic Church?
Hello there Rosary Lovers! In this post we will explore that awesome question: What is the Catholic Church? This is a huge question, and one which we could take many posts to answer. Here’s my attempt in one post. Enjoy! The Catholic Church is True There are many faiths and many different forms of Christianity.…