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 three sacraments; baptism, confirmation and holy orders (priests), there is not imprinted on the soul, 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.

                      

​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 straight from scripture as taught by the Holy Fathers and those Jesus sent forth, as "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and doctors." (Ephesians 4:11) 

                                   

While this doesn't require special degrees, 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. Again, (John 17:3).

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

                             

[Although I grew up believing in the God with only a cursory knowledge of the Bible, I took the "Long and Winding Road", before I converted to Catholicism late in life. Not blaming, but I had no guidance or help from family, friends, or teachers. Religion seldom came up in conversations, and all I was exposed to early in life was anti-Catholic, Protestantism.

                      

I left home to attend a junior "Christian" college and studied chemistry. After college I met and married a Protestant girl and in time we raised three sons. It was only then I began to take religion and the Bible seriously, even though I was taught by those who had no knowledge or authority from Christ's true Church, the one Holy Apostolic Catholic Church. It took me many years to discover the many gaps and flaws in Protestantism. Because our faith and confidence in our belief began to break down, and so did our marriage. 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, focused primarily on making money. Beyond this, my personal life is not germane to this website.

                         

Then one day, "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 wonderful and devout Catholic lady who opened my eyes and my heart again. I have no idea what she saw this old tumble weed of a man, but apparently God had a plan. It took a few years but I began to take a serious look at the Catholic Church for the first time in my life in my advanced years. God opened my blind eyes and 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 and be taken seriously? All I can ask is consider St Thomas Aquinas' words above, "it's all about the message". 

              

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

                         

What my studies have revealed to me is that all mankind from the beginning fall into these categories of belief, religion, with very few exceptions. Subsequent pages in this site delve into each.

                    

1.)  Materialistic atheists: who claim there's no intelligent design behind the universe.

2.)  Agnostics: those who claim neither belief nor disbelief in God, no questions, answers, or purpose.      

Generally, atheists and agnostics have these things in common;

a. They all "believe" this about religions of the world;

1.  All religions are true, which they admit is impossible, contradicting each other.

2.  All religions are false, which they say doesn't make sense either.

3.  The God of the Bible makes the most sense, with one belief system. 

b.  They may ask questions, but they never accept the answers, thus they lack faith.

                           

3.)  Poly-theistic pagan religions, such as Buddhists, Hindus, Shintos, base on human philosophies.

4.)  Monotheistic non-Christian religions, such as Judaism, Mohammedanism, and Zoroastrians.

None of these believe in the God who sent for Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son.  

                             

6.)  Protestants, or Churchgoers; who know little about the teachings of the Catholic Church.

a.  Who reject and "protest" against the Catholic Church.

b.  Lukewarm Catholics", who as St Alphonsus Liguori, a doctor of the Church characterized as those who, "lacks of enthusiasm, passion, and are apathetic to the faith.

                               

7.)   Novus Ordo: the new conciliar religion in Rome since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958.

There's an entire page dedicate to this knurly matter requiring background research.                          

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Then there are groups of Catholics who refer to themselves as "Traditional Catholics", a distinction with divisions since the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council in 1969.

a.  CMRI: Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen established in 1967 by Archbishop Thuc

b.  SSPX: Society of St. Pius X established in 1970 by Archbishop Lefebvre 

c.  SSPV: Society of St. Pius V established in 1983 by Bishop Kelly

d.  ICKP: Institute of Christ the King Priests established in 1990 Monsignor Gilles Wach 

e.  FSSP: Fraternity Society of St. Peter established in 1988 allowed by John Paul II

 

Though not joined together as a separate group, there have been many independent bishops who separated themselves from modern "Novus Ordo" Rome since Vatican II; the late Archbishop LeFebvre, the late Archbishop Thuc, the late Bishop Williamson, Archbishop Vigano, Bishop Sanborn, Bishop Gerardo Zendejas, as well as several priests. 

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Then there are those referred to as "home-aloners", individual Catholics who, for various reasons are not associated with either modernist Novus Ordo Rome, or any of these "splinter" groups mentioned above, not because they consider themselves better or special in anyway, but because they know what the Church has taught in 'moral theology' regarding positive doubt:

"'Lex dubia non obligat': A key principle in moral theology and canon law is that a doubtful law does not bind. If a law's application to a specific case is genuinely doubtful (a positive and probable doubt of law), one is not bound by that law and may take the "safer" or "freer" course of action, provided other obligations are not compromised."

                      

While these "home-aloners" question the validity of these occupants of Peter's chair in modern Rome, they do not regard themselves as "sedevacantists", a term some of these groups define, "the seat of Peter is vacant". They acknowledge that the chair is not vacant, but there is serious doubt thyes occupants have, in fact, been by the Holy Ghost, while at the same time promoting heretical views and condoning blatant immorality.

These "home-aloners" do not consider themselves aligned with any separatist groups, however they avail themselves of the privilege to attend any Traditional Latin Mass where and whenever they can ca, according to what's outlined in the Council of Trent of 1564. No priest can deny any Catholic "in good standing" the Mass including any of these splinter "trad" priests.

                            

Canon law 912:

"Any baptized person not prohibited by law can and must be admitted to holy communion." 

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"Divide and conquer" is the enemy's tactic and to a great extent he's been successful, which goes back to the "Great Schism" in 1054, to the Protestant Revolution in 1615 A.D., and up to the Second Vatican Council of 1965. The devil never stops trying to destroy the unity of the Catholic Church.

                               

This causes many to now ask, "So, 'where' is the Catholic Church today?" 

                            

How can groups of priests and bishops separate themselves from Rome since the Second Vatican Council and yet be "in union" with the heresies and moral abomination modern Rome promotes? 

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Did Jesus not say, "For it is written: (Zechariah 13:7), "I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed (scattered)." ~ Matthew 26:31. The shepherds of the Church are the Popes.

                     

What did the Holy Fathers and doctors of the Church have to say about this?                        

​What happened since Pope Pius XII's death? .  More on this later. 

                          

​Catholics also should consider the many signs Jesus, His apostles, and prophets of the Old Testament had to say on the "signs of the last days"; [Matthew 24:3, Luke 21:10-12, virtually the entire book of Apocalypse (Revelation), along with the two books of Peter, 2 Peter 3:1-13, and, the letters of St Paul; 1 Timothy 4, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 1 Corinthians 15:12-58, much less what the prophets wrote of such; Isaiah 2:2; Daniel chapters 2, 4, 7, 8, 10-12; Ezekiel 38-39; Joel 2; and Zechariah 9.]

                                    

Most agree, many of the things mentioned in these scriptures have already taken place to one extent or another. Should we ignore it. But that's what Jesus warned us against, "As it was in Noah's day", people are not paying attention. (Matthew 24:37-39) And the flood "took them all away."  

                         

So, what should we do if these things are true?             

                                    

Jesus gave us the answer: Get prepared, "Seek" (Matthew 7:7) and don't ignore the signs around us. He will help us find the answers. 

                          

Sometimes the answers can be disturbing, unpleasant, even shocking. Remember what He said, 

"Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth but with a sword... a man's enemies shall be members of his own household." (Matthew 10:34-36)

                                 

Jesus said, "For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14)

                       

Christ's followers are referred to as "Church~Militants", warriors, those who engage in a spiritual battle with "principalities and powers, the rulers of the world of this darkness, and spirits of wickedness in high places". (Ephesians 6:12) Therefore, these "Church~Militants" need to wear the suit of armor. (Ephesians 6:11) Many don't see the enemy. Why? They're blinded. (2 Corinthians 4:4)

                   

In the meantime, His "Church~Militants" are charged to slay these "dragons" by sounding out strong warnings to those who would listen, and to flee to the ark of salvation, His Holy Catholic Church. We need to be clear who the enemies are, and make our stand for Christ. And sometimes these enemies are members of his own household, neighbors, and relatives." (Matthew 10:36) 

                       

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 that "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 class is down the hall." Consider this is the room down the hall.