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If Mary Is Not the Mother of God, Then Jesus Is Not God
Understanding a Core Catholic Truth Through Scripture and Doctrine One of the most beautiful and essential teachings of the Catholic Church is that Mary is the Mother of God. To some, this may sound confusing or even incorrect — after all, how can God have a mother? But when we carefully examine both Sacred Scripture and Catholic teaching, we see that…
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Jesus Was a Jew—But He Founded the Catholic Church
Understanding the Jewish Roots of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church Jesus of Nazareth was born into a Jewish family, raised in the traditions of the Jewish faith, and honored the Law of Moses. He went to the synagogue, observed Jewish feasts, and quoted the Hebrew Scriptures. Yet, from within this sacred heritage, Jesus…
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Why did Jesus call His Mother Woman?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus addresses His Mother twice with the title “Woman”—once at the Wedding at Cana (John 2:4) and again from the Cross (John 19:26). At first glance this may seem impersonal, yet in Catholic theology it carries profound significance, echoing the very first woman in salvation history: Eve (Hebrew חַוָּה, Chavah, “Life‑giver”). 1. Biblical Context: “Woman”…
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Catholics and Superstition: What to Reject and Why
Catholics are called to live by faith in the one true God revealed in Jesus Christ, not by superstitions or New Age practices that claim hidden powers. The Catechism of the Catholic Church warns against divination and superstition: “All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead, … astrology, palm reading,…
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The Miracle of the Brown Scapular
History, Promises, and How to Enroll Origins on Mount Carmel In 1251, Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to St. Simon Stock, the English prior of the Carmelite Order, while he was praying on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. Holding the small brown garment of his habit, she said: “Receive, beloved son, this scapular of…
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What Catholics Mean by Eating the Body of Jesus
A Catholic Perspective on the Eucharist 1. Biblical Foundation From the Last Supper to the writings of Saint John, Scripture teaches that Jesus intended His followers to share in His very self: 2. Early Church Understanding The Apostolic Fathers (2nd c.) already speak of the Eucharist in literal terms: “We call this food Eucharist, of which no one…