Scripture, the Catholic Church and the Use of Images

Catholic Moment Trivia: Thelma Bassey gave us a brief introduction to one of the Church Fathers: Tertullian. Tertullian was African, born in Carthage, present day Tunisia sometime around the 2nd century. He was a convert to Christianity, converted by the experiences of the ancient day martyrs.  He has several written works on Apologetics, a clear pointer…

The Eucharist

The Eucharist – Slideshow Videos on the Eucharist The 7 Secrets of the Eucharist – Vinny Flynn The Eucharist – Steve Ray The 4th Cup – Scott Hahn Jesus & the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist – Dr. Brant Pitre Video on studying scripture Letter & Spirit – Scott Hahn Recommend Reading 7 Secrets of the Eucharist…

The Sacraments

The speaker used the example of bringing ropes (which symbolize cows or goats that are being offered) to the altar during harvest thanksgiving. This is similar to what the sacraments are; they describe what’s happening in/to the person’s soul. Sacraments are also called mysteries; which is a military term in Latin for the A sacrament…