Becoming Catholic #38: Protestantism’s Mormonism Problem

Becoming CatholicJoshua CharlesAugust 18, 2023Catholic Church, Church Fathers, Baptismal Regeneration, Baptism, Eucharist, Sacrifice, Sacrifice of the Eucharist, Apostolic Succession, Mormonism, LDS

Becoming Catholic #37: When the Church Fathers Described Heresy, it was my Protestantism—#3: St. Isidore of Seville

Becoming CatholicJoshua CharlesJune 16, 2023Heresy, Protestantism, Church Fathers, Catholic Church, Becoming Catholic

Becoming Catholic #36: How Protestantism Laid the Foundations of Modern Secularism—Dr. Alan Fimister

Becoming CatholicJoshua CharlesJune 15, 2023Catholic Church, Becoming Catholic, Protestantism, Martin Luther, Sola Scriptura, Scripture alone, Secularism, Enlightenment

Becoming Catholic #35: Victorian Protestant Scholar Praises the Papacy as the Most Enduring Institution in World History

One of the greatest non-Catholic Victorian protestant scholars acknowledged that the papacy is the most enduring institution in world history.

Becoming Catholic #33: Family Matters, Part 1—Christ and the Apostles Forbade Divorce and Remarriage

The biblical case that Jesus and the Apostles forbade divorce and remarriage is incredibly strong. As a protestant exploring the ancient Faith, I discovered that the Catholic Church alone has adhered to this clear teaching.

Becoming Catholic #32: Purgatory in the Bible, Part 1—Purgatory in a Parable of Jesus

Many people miss how clearly Jesus teaches the doctrine of Purgatory in one of His parables.

Becoming Catholic #24: Where is the True Church? A Typological Connection Between Ancient Israel and the Catholic Church

The Church’s structure, like that of ancient Israel, is very simple, and straightforward. All you have to do is answer “yes” to two questions: (1) Are you in one of the tribes (are you under an Apostle/his successor)? And (2) Is your tribe in communion with the head tribe (is your Apostle/bishop in communion with Peter/his successor)?

That’s it.

Becoming Catholic Quote Archive: The Sacrament of Confession

This Quote Archive on the Sacrament of Confession is part of the Becoming Catholic series. Each archive of quotes is intended to serve as a reference source on the various topics addressed in the articles. They are periodically updated as more research is completed.

Becoming Catholic Quote Archive: The Sacrament of Confirmation

This Quote Archive on the Sacrament of Confirmation is part of the Becoming Catholic series. Each archive of quotes is intended to serve as a reference source on the various topics addressed in the articles. They are periodically updated as more research is completed.

Becoming Catholic Quote Archive: The Sacrifice of the Eucharist

This Quote Archive on the Sacrifice of the Eucharist is part of the Becoming Catholic series. Each archive of quotes is intended to serve as a reference source on the various topics addressed in the articles. They are periodically updated as more research is completed.

Becoming CatholicJoshua CharlesJune 29, 2022Church Fathers, Catholic Church, Eucharist, Sacrifice

Becoming Catholic Quote Archive: Apostolic Succession

This Quote Archive on Apostolic Succession is part of the Becoming Catholic series. Each archive of quotes is intended to serve as a reference source on the various topics addressed in the articles. They are periodically updated as more research is completed.

Becoming Catholic Quote Archive: The Catholic Church and Faith

This Quote Archive on the Catholic Church and Faith is part of the Becoming Catholic series. Each archive of quotes is intended to serve as a reference source on the various topics addressed in the articles. They are periodically updated as more research is completed.

Becoming Catholic #23: Wicked Shepherds—St. Augustine on Remaining in the One True Church

One of the most common objections against the Catholic Church is it is corrupt and full of wicked shepherds. This supposedly justified the protestant revolt, and people leaving the Church to this day…

But as I discovered when I began studying the Church Fathers, this is not a new objection. In fact, it’s a very old one, to which the Fathers offered a unanimous and resounding answer: separation from the Church is never justified.

Becoming Catholic #22: What Did the Ancient Church Believe? The Catholic Church is the One True Church

While I had assumed my whole life that Christians could differ in Faith, in government, and in sacraments (though I could not harmonize this with Scripture), I found the ancient Church universally believed the opposite, and everywhere asserted that the Catholic Church was the one true Church established by Christ.

Becoming Catholic #21: What Did the Ancient Church Believe? Baptismal Regeneration

I discovered when I read the Church Fathers they did not disagree on what baptism was, or what it did. In fact, in every single instance, the Church Fathers unanimously asserted their belief in baptismal regeneration—a doctrine affirmed by the Catholic Church, but denied by virtually all protestant sects.