Apologetics

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Several months ago I was on my way to Chicago to deliver a talk. During the flight I had the opportunity to share the gospel with a man sitting beside me.
After the flight, at baggage claim, a man named…

A relative who left the Catholic Church and joined some Messianic-Jewish sect made the comment that Easter was originally a pagan holiday named after some German goddess, Eoster. We had a pretty good argument about that. Where would he get…

The eternal damnation of unrepentant sinners has long been the cause of no small amount of anguish among both Christians and unbelievers. Some may wonder how a loving God could allow people to suffer eternal punishment. Others may worry that…

Q: Okay, so what is the Christian account of how revelation occurred?
As Elmer Fudd might say, “Vewy, vewy swowly.” Divine revelation didn’t happen in a blinding flash—such as God dropping the Summa Theologiae on top of a mountain and…

Ten Great Things About Catholicism

by H. W. Crocker III March 29, 2013

With its divine foundation, sanction, and mission, nothing could be more glorious than the Catholic Church. But, of course, many people — even many baptized Catholics — don’t see it that way.
Yet when the sins of men — secular…

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Constantine and the Birth of Religious Tolerance

by Vincenzina Santoro March 13, 2013

In the midst of the activities surrounding the Papal resignation and speculation on the next choice for the Chair of St Peter, a very important anniversary has gone virtually unnoticed. In February 313 AD, in the reign of Pope St.…

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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

by Patrick Madrid March 8, 2013

Behind the scenes at the Envoy Institute’s Apologetics Summer Camp
I always look forward to some rest & relaxation during the summer months, and the past several summers have proven to be among the best opportunities I’ve had to do…

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The Hardest Sayings of Jesus

by Stephen Beale March 7, 2013

No saying of Jesus in the gospels is ‘easy.’ Our Savior’s commands to love our enemies, turn the other cheek, and forgive those who wrong us seventy seven times are challenging, to say the least.
But there are some statements…

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Election of Pope Trivia Quiz

by Elizabeth Yank March 5, 2013

Can you pass this quiz? 
1) When is the last time a Pope stepped down?
2) Who chooses the next Pope?
3) How many Cardinals are there?
4) How many Cardinals are eligible to vote?
5) How many Cardinals will…

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The Fig Tree

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. March 1, 2013

Some think Lent is a time for fasting.  I see it as a time of feasting.
I come to this conclusion based on the story of the fig tree in Luke 13.  Three years without bearing fruit.  What could be…

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