he Catholic Apologetics section of
is dedicated
to providing our visitors with conventional Catholic Apologetics, including biblical,
theological, and historical issues surrounding the Catholic Faith. Each topic-page
is divided into sub-categories: articles, dialogues, debates, and Q&A. Visitors who
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's director,
John Pacheco, had an article published in Catholic Answer's
This Rock magazine on the significance
of Caesarea Philippi to the papacy. John explores the historical background
to the area where Jesus conferred primary authority on St. Peter, and offers a
unique angle on the geographical relevance to the Catholic teaching on the
Papacy. Check out the April 2005 edition of
This Rock
and get a new angle on the primacy of Peter!!!
The edition that
was eventually published can be read
here.
In this short article, Catholic Legate Director, John Pacheco,
shows the Biblical basis for the papacy as far back as Genesis!
Father Piotrowski
provides a wonderful recap of the evidence which proves that
Peter's tomb is situated directly beneath the Pope's altar in
the Vatican Basilica.
"This article
was originally published in
Love One Another Magazine
(Spring, 2003 Edition), a Catholic magazine dedicated to promoting and
preserving Catholic youth and family. It is a rich and wonderful
magazine which appeals to the whole Catholic community. Wonderful
articles affirming the culture of life are interspersed among inspiring
personal testimonials as well as edifying accounts of the saints of our
holy faith, not to mention solid apologetic articles like the one featured
above. This magazine is simply a lightning bolt from heaven, designed
to make a real effort at converting people to the Catholic
faith. Paradoxically, it's both hard hitting, yet gentle. If
you don't subscribe to any Catholic periodical or you only have room for
only one, then get this one! You simply cannot put it down."
John Pacheco – Director
"It is an ideal tool
of evangelization (…) In my diocese in Ukraine, the
Russian-language edition is of great importance in advancing the
spiritual formation of our society, influencing the consciences,
hearts, and ideological outlook of many. We use it as a prayer
book as well as a religious knowledge resource. Its articles
give us hope and strength in difficult situations. They point
out and warn against dangers, and teach the people how to love God
and their neighbor. Many thanks for your missionary
activity. We look forward to reading future issues in the
hope that they will introduce people to the Good News of Love. May
the magazine become a landmark of the Universal Church in the East."
Bishop Leon Dubravsky
Kamenets Podolsky, Ukraine
Kamenets Podolsky, Ukraine
"You have no idea
how many people you have brought back to God. Reading your
testimonies and wonderful articles, one feels that God is using
your magazine to bring sinners to the real fountain of His graces."
A Joyful Young Reader
Mark Bonocore discusses a shining example of how the papacy
has its roots in early Christian teaching. In this article,
Mark highlights the important historical evidence which shows how
the Papacy preserved orthodox Christian teaching against Monophysitism.
Everybody knows that Pope Honorius has been the proverbial
whipping boy for Protestant polemicists for centuries now in their
quest to disprove the Catholic dogma of papal infallibility. Staff
Apologist John Pacheco revisits the issue and provides a modest
yet cogent elucidation of the Catholic defense of why the case
against Honorius is pretty flimsy. After reading this short
apologetic, you'll understand why the Pinata is still intact.
Mark Bonocore has
contributed this great series of articles on early Church governance
of the hiearchy by responding to James White's recent critique of
an earlier article written by Mark. A must read!
John Pacheco examines the link between two prominent Biblical
figures with his insightful look at the complementary roles which both
Joseph and Peter played in their respective patriarchal and apostolic
communities.
