BEFORE DIVING INTO THIS SITE, GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE, GLASS OF WINE, OR FAVORITE DRINK, RELAX, AND CLEAR YOUR MIND. YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE A JOURNEY OFF THE BEATEN PATH.  ​

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Jesus Christ "King of Kings" ~ Revelation 19:16

                                 

​He created all things in heaven and earth and has been given all authority over heaven and earth. (Colossians 1:16; & John 1:3) Only through Him, we can come to know the Father. ~ John 6:44

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How? By taking in knowledge of Him. (John 17:3  & Matthew 7:7)

                           

We have all the tools necessary to know Him and how He thinks. (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

"... the 'traditions' which you have learned, by word, (orally teachings) or,

by letters (the writings of the prophets and Christ's apostles).

                       

The rich "traditions" of the one universal Holy Apostolic Catholic Church was established at Pentecost 33 A.D. in Jerusalem. (Acts 2:1-4) This is all anyone needs to learn about God. All Protestant churches have turned their backs on Catholic teachings and tradition. These traditions include Christ teachings on matters of faith and morals. No one, not even an angel from heaven, can change what Jesus taught, lest they be declared "anathema". (Galatians 1:8) (More on this on another page here.)

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According to the Council of Trent of 1545, "once a person receives the sacrament of baptism into the Catholic Church, even as an infant, they will always be a Catholic due to the indelible "spiritual" mark God placed on their soul. This mark can not be effaced by sin, apostasy, or any other human action; it remains for eternity, even if a Catholic dies in mortal sin and ends up in hell. They remain Catholic.

                   

Catholics who drift and walk away, reject and even become Protestant, and/or choose to live in life of mortal sins and end up in hell, they still maintain the mark God placed on their soul. Therefore, those who received the mark God gave them as Catholic and refuse to abandons their sinful life, such as fornication, adultery, homosexuals, and alcoholics (drunkards) will not inherit God's kingdom. 

(1 Corinthians 6:9-10) and yet that's what most us "were" before becoming Catholic.

This stands in direct contrast to the heretical Protestant teaching of  "Sola fide", "faith alone" saves. 

(Again, more on this on another page here.)

 

The Council of Trent, Canon 9 says: "If anyone says that in the sacraments; baptism, confirmation and holy orders are not imprinted on the soul, as an indelible mark, let him be anathema" Pope St. Pius V.

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 WELCOME! This is just a prelude of what this site deals with in no uncertain terms; not my terms or interpretations, but you can see, everything comes from scripture and Church doctrine. But you must follow to the end to grasp the full import and mean of Christ's teachings.

                      

​THERE'S NOTHING HEREIN TO BUY OR SUBSCRIBE TO:

"You received free, give free". (Matthew 10:8)

                          

​And this site is not intended to convince, coerce, or convert anyone. 

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​"My job is to inform, not to convince."~ St. Bernadette in the 19th century.

                      

*THREE THINGS TO HELP ALONG THE WAY:

                  

1.) Bible verses highlighted in "BLUE" throughout. 'Right' click on each instance and choose "Open link in new tab" and go directly back to this page. 

2.) This ✨ AI, appears several places to indicate that certain comments come from impartial objective" sources verses what some might consider "biased subjective" sources. 

3.) When certain key scriptures are sited, a process called "exegesis" is used to  examine them.                  ✨ AI highlights; (EXEGESIS is the critical interpretation of a biblical text, by carefully examining the text, the historical and cultural context, and its understanding of original meaning in order to avoid misinterpretations. 

                              

Why pay attention to an unlettered person, such as myself, without the usual letters behind the name of BTh, M.T.S., or  Ph.D.  in theology or philosophy? All I can ask you to do is consider the content. 

"Consider not the messenger, rather the message they convey." ~ St. Thomas Aquinas ~ circa 1250

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I don't claim to be an "apologist". However, it is my understanding that all Catholics have an obligation to know, believe, and be ready to defend their faith for anyone who asks. ~ (1 Peter 3:15)

                       

I cannot be silence in the face of indifference and apathy about our Lord and His Holy Church. The rich history and traditions of the Catholic Church and the faithful saints and martyrs compel me to speak out on matters of faith and morals as Jesus taught as part of my faith.

                        

The material herein comes directly from scripture as taught by the Holy Fathers and those Jesus sent forth, as "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and doctors." (Ephesians 4:11) 

                                   

While doing this doesn't require special degrees, however, coming to know "the mind of God" does call for patience, discipline, and a willingness to take time from other things to come to know God and the one He sent forth, Jesus Christ, as He said at (John 17:3).

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A little about me. This site is about the message contained, not me, the messenger.

                             

Although I grew up believing in the God knowing little about the Bible, I ended up taking the "Long and Winding Road", before I enlightened to Catholicism late in life. I'm not blaming them, but I had no guidance or help from family, friends, or acquaintences, but religion seldom came up in conversations. I was only exposed to anti-Catholic, Protestants.

                      

I left home to attend a junior "Christian" college associated with a Protestant denomination, of course.  I majored in chemistry and minored in philosophy. Fast forward; After college I married a Protestant girl, of course, and in time, we raised three sons. It took years and a lot of research before I began to see all the flaws and errors in Protestantism. Because the religion we were part of was central to our marriage, as I moved away from Protestantism, our marriage began to break down. After many years of strife and serious trouble, we divorced after raising our sons due to irreconcilable differences, and not because of infidelity. During those years of stress and tears, the family scattered like sheep without a shepherd. Feeling lost and bewildered, I drifted like a tumble weed for years with no real plans or direction, and focused primarily on my business. Beyond this, my personal life is not germane to this website. I became personally aware of Jesus's words at Matthew 10:34-36, ~ "I came not to make peace, but a sword; to set members of one's own household against one another." Enemies often fight with one another. 

                         

Then one day, years later, "out of the blue", I suppose it was time for God to "draw me in" from the cold. Though I was not looking to remarry, I was introduced to a wonderfully devout Catholic lady who opened my eyes and my heart again. I have no idea what she saw in this old tumble weed of a man, but apparently God had a plan. It took a few years but I began to see the wisdom of God and began to take a serious look at this "Catholic Church" thing I grew up being so opposed to. It was God opened my blind eyes and dragged me in. So, here I am.

                                              

You may be thinking, "What could this old tumble-weed of a man, a convert to Catholicism without degrees (unlettered) or background possibly bring to your table? If so, I don't blame you.

All I can ask is to consider St Thomas Aquinas' words above, "Consider the message only". 

Though my mirror may have smudges, I try to reflect and mirror Christ teachings.   

              

And for what it's worth, the apostles and disciples were also "unlettered" as well. (Acts 4:13)

                         

The teachings of Jesus could fill libraries, as the apostle John said, (John 21:25), so, we can't possibly cover it all herein. Besides, this is not the place to study the teachings of the Church. The reader must do the research and take the time to learn what the Catholic Church has taught for 2,000 years. This is merely a "Reader's Digest" version of the topics explored. Follow the breadcrumbs herein. 

                      

Remember the "Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders", when professor Jones (played by Harrison Ford) said, "In this class, we consider facts. If it's "truth" you're after, that's down the hall in the philosophy class." Consider this site, the room down the hall.