Considering atheism? Here are ten reasons to reject such notions. 10. We’re hard-wired by God within our conscience to seek the truth and atheists have fallen for a lie by the father of lies. Satan’s best work is in getting you to think he doesn’t exist. 9. We’re hard-wired to seek purpose and meaning and …
Our Lady at Lourdes and the Immaculate Conception
Where did the Catholic doctrine of the immaculate conception originate? I once believed the immaculate conception refers to the conception of Jesus. Rather, it refers to Mother Mary’s conception without original sin. This doctrine has ancient roots in the 2nd century when Irenaeus and Justiin Martyr referred to Mary as the “new Eve.” The first …
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Got Hope? A Martyr, a Miracle, and a Christian Conversion (from Eusebius)
In trying times, we all need a little dose of hope. Imagine living in ancient times when Christians really needed hope. They were slaughtered for the mere "sin" of being Christians by ancient and evil pagans. Imagine being one of those slaughtered Christians who stood up for Christ no matter the gory levels of abuse …
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Why Did Jesus Come as a Carpenter?
Mark 6:3 states, "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." Of all of the occupations Jesus could have chosen, why did He choose to be a carpenter? Those …
Flipping the Script on Atheists’ Street Epistemology
Peter Boghossian, who’s an outspoken atheist, popularized his method of street epistemology in 2013 to shake up the views of theists. His followers (such as Anthony Magnabosco) often film themselves walking around college campuses with webcams strapped to themselves. When they encounter “unsuspecting” “interlocutors,” they follow seven steps. The intention of this article is to …
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How Did a Humble Jewish Carpenter Become the World’s Most Recognized Leader?
The intention of this article is to offer support for Jesus' divinity. I will offer common questions that critics or skeptics present, along with answers to those questions. Was Jesus Merely a Great Teacher or Prophet? No. “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be …
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Something about Mary: The Miracles of Our Lady
More than any Christian faiths, Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox believers revere Mother Mary, praying to her with rosaries and honoring her Immaculate Conception, which refers to her conception free from sin. The intention of this blog is to present several examples of miracles that Catholics have attributed to Mother Mary: Our Lady of the …
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