by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, General Knowledge
What Do We Know About the Magi? The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek word, “epiphainen,” a verb that means “to shine upon,” “to manifest,” or “to make known.” Thus, the feast of the Epiphany celebrates the many ways that Christ has made...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, General Knowledge
Does the Bible Really Say That Giants Existed? “When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took to wife such of them as they chose. Then the LORD said, ‘My...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Angel, Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings
Do Angels Really Exist? The teaching of the Church and the testimony of the Bible instruct us that angels are spiritual beings who have a free will and an intellect that is far superior to ours. Coming from those two sources ought to settle the matter of their...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings
What Is More Important: Sacred Scripture or Sacred Tradition? The Catholic Church holds onto both Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture. However, these two fundamental Pillars of the Church are not an either/or distinction. Protestants claim the Bible is the...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Catholic Education
How Does the Bible Show Us How to Instill Faith in Our Children? The many saints of the Catholic Church are a testament to the fact that God calls every one of us to holiness. Men and women, boys and girls, are all called to a deeper relationship with Christ,...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Eucharist, Jesus
Where in Scripture Does Jesus Speak of His Body and Blood as Food? The Eucharist is a sacrament in which is contained, by the marvelous conversion of the whole substance of bread into the Body of Jesus Christ, and that of wine into His precious Blood, truly, really,...