This brief video explains why the Spirit-guided nature of the Church is important—essential, in fact—for accepting the Bible as the inspired word of God.
Apologetics
Faith Alone?
Where does grace come from? Is it a free gift? Or do Catholics believe, as the accusation often goes, that we merit or earn grace through good works?
The Sacraments: Encountering the Mysteries of the Life of Christ
Many non-Catholic Christians today incorrectly believe sacraments to be nothing more than symbols which prompt us to turn our attention in faith toward God, as a sign might remind us of something we should do or a particular path we should take.
Martin Luther and Perpetuating Fissures
Sometimes people fail to understand how deeply affected they are by theological errors of the past. Historical theology and a clear historical consciousness help us to see how mistakes made in the past unwittingly influence Christians in the present.
Sola Scriptura: the Religion of the Book?
Sola scriptura is untenable and has produced a great deal of turmoil and division. It is responsible in a number of ways for ongoing rupture and disunity among Christians, and is not an element of historical continuity between the first Christians and those of contemporary society. If anything, history shows a conspicuous absence of sola scriptura from the belief of the early Church.