Mariology is one of the most controversial aspects of Catholicism for Protestant Christians. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Here are 5 of the most common myths about the Catholic Church’s theology and veneration of the Mother of God: Myth 1: Catholics worship Mary Truth: This...
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Most of the time when people think of exorcisms, they think of dramatic situations like those depicted in movies like The Rite or The Exorcist. But did you know that an exorcism is performed with something as common as the rite of baptism? There are two kinds of exorcisms: major...
Is Confirmation the most misunderstood Sacrament? Here are three of the most common misconceptions: Myth 1: The recipient is confirming, as an adult, the faith they received as a child Actually, it’s precisely the opposite: rather than the sacrament being about the recipient confirming something, it’s about God...
Whose “side” is God on? People sometimes talk about whether God is “on our side” or “their side,” or if we should be more worried about being “on God’s side.” A short, little-known story of an angelic encounter in the Old Testament sheds some light on the question. At...
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