There are the two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: Fasting and Abstinence. Why? Lent is the time before which the faithful remembers the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the memorial of the death and … Read more
Many Bible-only Christians claim that when we Catholics address priests as “father,” we are engaging in a practice that the bible forbade: “Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven” Matthew. 23:9 Here is our response: The title “Father” for Catholic priests is rooted in the tradition … Read more
In the early Christian period, particularly during the first few centuries AD, Christian communities faced periods of persecution, and their worship often took place in private or semi-private settings. The catacombs, underground burial sites, served as one such location for early Christian gatherings and worship. These catacombs, found primarily in Rome and other parts of … Read more
Nakalista sa Levitico 11 ang mga pagkain na ipinagbabawal ng Diyos para sa bansang Israel. Kasama sa mga bawal na pagkain ang karneng baboy, may shell na mga lamang dagat, karamihan ng mga insekto, mga ibon na kumakain ng kahit ano at iba’t ibang uri ng pagkain. Hindi intensyon ng Diyos na ipatupad sa mga … Read more
Nasa langit na ba talaga sya? Assuming. Bakit andami daming nag po post sa social media (like Facebook) na binabati nila ang kanilang yumaong mahal sa buhay sa kanilang birthday at ina assume nila na nasa langit na sya? Tama bang i assume nating mga kristiano na at the moment na namatay ang isang tao … Read more
The four cups of wine are an important part of the Jewish’ Passover Seder meal, and each cup represents a different aspect of the Exodus story and the Jewish people’s journey to freedom. 1. The Cup of Sanctification This cup is the first one poured, and it represents the beginning of the Seder and the … Read more
Justin Martyr, also known as Saint Justin, was a Christian apologist and martyr who lived in the 2nd century AD. He was born in Palestine around the year 100 AD and was raised in a pagan family. However, he converted to Christianity after a personal encounter with a Christian elder, and he became one of … Read more
Every christian would agree that the sacrificial act and resurrection of Christ 2000 years ago has redeemed mankind from the bondage of sin. Sin which separated mankind from the love of God since the time of creation. Through baptism, the sins (original and personal) of the baptized are forgiven and he is regenerated or born … Read more
