Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Filioque

Posted on April 29, 2013 by cathapol

Many Eastern Orthodox will try to tell us that we are heretics due to “The Filioque” in the Nicene Creed, which “filioque” means “and the Son” in speaking of the procession of the Holy Ghost.  The original wording of the … Continue reading →

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Women Priest?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by cathapol

A woman was “ordained” to the priesthood of the Catholic Church, supposedly, by a dissident group last Saturday.  However, this dissident group has no authority to do this – not as a “Catholic,” and the “church” they did this in … Continue reading →

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St. Catherine of Siena

Posted on April 28, 2013 by cathapol

Saint and Doctor of the Catholic Church, St. Catherine of Siena is one of the great Saints of the Catholic Church.  April 29th is her feast day, which is the anniversary of her death in 1380 at the young age … Continue reading →

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Answering a non-Catholic Objection

Posted on April 26, 2013 by cathapol

Non-Catholic “Roger” states: You have never proven through Scripture that the RCC has anything to do with the Church that Jesus started. All that you have given is one assumption based upon other assumptions – that lead you to a … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, Jesus Not Found Outside the Church

Posted on April 23, 2013 by cathapol

Pope Francis said that people cannot be fully united to Jesus outside of the Church during a Mass to commemorate Saint George, the saint he is named after. “You cannot find Jesus outside the Church,” he said April 23 in … Continue reading →

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Remember – ALL FRIDAYS

Posted on April 22, 2013 by cathapol

Well, Lent is over (for the Latin Church, it’s still going on for the Eastern Orthodox) so many/most Catholics have likely gone back to eating meat on Fridays – AND – are not offering up any other “equivalent” penance in … Continue reading →

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Happy 90th Birthday Mother Angelica!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by cathapol

I sure miss seeing her every week! The CathApol Blog is a portal to the forums hosted by A.C.T.S. the American Catholic Truth Society. http://www.americancatholictruthsociety.com

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Apostolic Succession and Infallibility

Posted on April 19, 2013 by cathapol

sw: Since Ron is insistent upon distracting from sola v. solo scriptura, and I cannot add a new topic to the GB Blog, I am responding here under the heading of Ron’s subject matter which is apostolic succession coupled with … Continue reading →

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Eternal Security

Posted on April 19, 2013 by cathapol

From what I understand of the belief of eternal security is that once one accepts Jesus Christ into their hearts and pray the ‘sinners’ prayer then there is no sin, no evil this individual can do so as to keep … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Boston Marathon Victims

Posted on April 15, 2013 by cathapol

Two bombs went off, more devices reportedly found. Two dead, dozens injured. Let us pray for comfort in this time of suffering and loss. Let us not rush to judgment and perhaps cast blame on the wrong parties, and for … Continue reading →

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