Nishant
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Protestants like to say Catholics don't know the Bible, but I've found the opposite to be sometimes true, even of Protestants who appear of good will. I've had Protestants open their Bible to check some verses are there that they've obviously never heard of before. One of my college friends once read Rev 12 in shocked amazement
Anyway, apart from clearing their ever-prevalent misconceptions about the Catholic Church, those who know their Faith should gently challenge them to examine their own beliefs as well. Since they love to say they "take God at His Word" as if we don't, I usually start with John 6:51-58. It's usually very effective, for those who've never known Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
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"There will be an Ecumenical Council in the next century, after which there will be chaos in the Church. Tranquility will not return until the Pope succeeds in anchoring the boat of Peter between the twin pillars of Eucharistic Devotion and Devotion to Our Lady. This will come about one year before the end of the century." ~ St. John Bosco, "Twin Pillars prophecy", A.D. 1862.
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| Posted Feb 26, 2012, 10:01 am |
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ServusSpiritusSancti
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Myrna, Caraffa, and Hobbledehoy all made some fantastic posts. Thumbs up to all three of you.
I would also like to add that one of the biggest problems with Protestantism is that their faith teaches the whole "once saved always saved" hoax. That is a very dangerous belief to hold. If you think you're already gauranteed to go to Heaven, then why do penance? Why repent for your sins? Why be nice to people? Why not be greedy? Hey, you're going to Heaven anyway, right? That is what runs through the Protestants' minds, and it is extremely dangerous and heretical.
They think that Christ did all the penance and suffering for them when He died on the cross, so they feel no need to do any penance. Instead, they think they can just "accept Jesus into their heart" and then say "Ok, that's it. I'm done". That is not at all how it works.
Their understanding of Scripture is very shallow, for Jesus said many times in the Bible that few are saved.
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This Conciliar Church is, therefore, not Catholic. To whatever extent Pope, Bishops, priests, or the faithful adhere to this new church, they separate themselves from the Catholic Church.” -Abp. Lefebvre
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| Posted Feb 26, 2012, 5:46 pm |
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Sigismund
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| Darcy said: | It depends on the protestant sect. For example, the Lutherans prefer a Crucifix to a cross.
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As do many Anglicans.
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Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spirit, and may not shrink from giving our lives for our brethren. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
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| Posted Feb 26, 2012, 9:17 pm |
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