The Catholic Apologetics section of The Catholic Legate 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 are interested in suggesting an article or asking a question are encouraged to e-mail us their request. Should you wish to dialogue with one of our staff on an apologetics subject, please be sure to read our Limited Confidentiality Policy beforehand.
Articles |
Pius
XII and the Holocaust
The issue of the Holocaust and the Church raises many
questions. Did Pius XII remain silent, and if so, why? What was
the reaction of the Catholic Hierarchy to the Holocaust in the
countries of Europe. How did lay Catholics react? How was it
possible for Christian Europe to acquiesce in the genocide of a
people? To what extent did the treatment of the Jews by the
medieval Church lay the groundwork for the Holocaust? Find out in
this article by Legate history specialist Anthony
Schratz! (Schratz - 46KB - 04.04)
Shorthand Notes on Witchcraft
With the recent upswing in secularism, their spiritual
cohorts are not far behind. Paganism, wicca, and the occult are
making a rebound in many parts of the Western world. The Vatican
is even taking steps to revitalize their exorcism ministry in
order to combat the forces of darkness. These shorthand notes
from Anthony Schratz on the Church's dealings with witchcraft are
therefore very timely. (Schratz - 22KB - 04.02)
Shorthand Notes on the Crusades
A couple of years ago, staff history specialist, Anthony Schratz,
gave an excellent talk on the Crusades. The audio tape of this
talk can be purchased from our products section. We dug up his
short hand notes for anyone who wants a shorthand review of this
tumultuous time in Church history. Click above to read a balanced
view of what really went on and why! (Schratz - 28KB - 03.10)
A Timeline of Catholic Church History
Our history specialist, Suzanne Fortin, has put together a
timeline of the major events in the Church's history. It is sure
to be an excellent quick reference guide for our visitors and
patrons. (Fortin - 58KB - 03.06)
Hitler's
Hatred of Catholicism
Suzanne Fortin offers us a glimpse at Hitler's hatred for the
Catholic Church. This little article blows the tired myth that
the Church was Hitler's greatest ally. (Fortin - 16KB - 03.04)
Dialogues |
Colonel
Sippo Fries Jack Chick
A short little rebuttal to the same silly and stale accusations
against the Catholic Church by Jack Chick and Co. (Sippo - 7KB -
00.00)
Q&A |
How
many Catholic fatalities were there during the holocaust? (Schratz)
Do you know of any Catholics martyred by
Protestants during the Reformation? (Pacheco)
Church Persecution of the Jews? (Bonocore)