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Broader examinations of Catholic theology, tradition, and doctrinal claims in light of Scripture.

LUTHER, CALVIN & THE MASS Members Public

In this post I will cite from both Martin Luther and John Calvin admitting that the Eucharist was viewed to be Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice by the Church universally, with Calvin virtually admitting that this has been the belief from time immemorial. Calvin even dared to claim that this was

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? Members Public

These quotes are from Capturing Christianity’s response video to James White’s casting doubt on the existence of this holy Martyr and disciples of the beloved Apostles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg4V70LcDo&t=30s. Charles Gore (1900) “[W]e cannot but congratulate ourselves that now for

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Sam Shamoun
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CATECHISM, ISRAEL & ANTICHRIST Members Public

I cite what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in respect to salvation of national Israel and the rise of the antichrist. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD Article 7 “FROM THENCE HE WILL COME AGAlN TO JUDGE

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Sam Shamoun
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Taylor Marshall & The Angel of God Members Public

This article is taken from Catholic convert and apologist Taylor Marshall’s post, which can be accessed here: Is the Angel of the Lord the Pre-Incarnate Christ? The Church Fathers held an unwavering belief that the Second Person of the Trinity appeared frequently in the Old Testament in a variety

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CATECHISM, JESUS & THE ANGEL OF GOD Members Public

I post a section from the Catechism of the Catholicism concerning its teaching in respect to the revelation of Christ the Word and the Holy Spirit during the Old Testament period. All emphasis will be mine. Article 9 “I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH” CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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POPE LEO & AQUINAS ON THE ANGEL OF GOD Members Public

In this short post I will provide references from Pope Leo 1 and Thomas Aquinas, showing that they both affirmed that Jesus Christ is that very great Angel of the Old Testament who appeared to the patriarchs and prophets as God. All emphasis will be mine. Pope Leo But if

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Sam Shamoun
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RAPHAEL: A LYING ANGEL? Members Public

In attempt to undermine the canonicity of the book of Tobit certain Protestants appeal to the following text where the archangel Raphael is alleged to have lied about his identity: “He replied, ‘I am Azariah, the son of the elder Hananiah, one of your relatives (ton adelphon sou).’” Tobit 5:

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Sam Shamoun
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LUTHER ON MARY’S SINLESSNESS Members Public

The following citation is from Luther’s On the Conception of the Mother of God, AD 1527: “The conception, namely the infusion of the soul, is believed to have taken place gently and blessedly, without original sin coming upon her; so that in the infusion of the soul she was

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Sam Shamoun
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