1. The Zaire Use of the Roman Rite Yes, those are spears. All male servers carry spears throughout the liturgy. The priest wears tribal robes, and the celebrants and servers dance around the altar as a means of veneration. The Use was initialized in 1988 by St. John Paul II. To Read more click HERE. …
In 21st century America, the prospect of martyrdom is unthinkable for most Christians. We’re free to go to church, catechize our children, and practice our religion without fear of reprisal or violence. If we think about martyrdom at all, we usually think of the persecutions that countless Christians like St. Polycarp and St. Barbara suffered …
“It Doesn’t Matter, They’re Christian”—The Coptic Orthodox Church’s New Martyrs Read More »
In the centuries since the death of Christ, there have been many misunderstandings, heresies, myths and lies about the Church, Jesus and the sins of men (and women) which have caused divisions among His Church. Let’s investigate some of these dividing issues, and come to a firm resolution about the Church. Jesus Prayed for …
Why All Christians Must Unite Under Christ as One Body and One Faith Read More »
How can we help our non-Catholic Christian friends and family discover the beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith? This is precisely why the Coming Home Network International exists, and, by grace, we have been able to help many “come home.” But many who have contacted us have not continued the journey. We aren’t here …
10 Fool Proof Steps for Bringing Your Friends/Family to the Catholic Church Read More »
By Matt Swaim, Over at the Coming Home Network, we find ourselves in the middle of conversations between Protestants and Catholics on a daily basis. Often, communication can break down over the simplest things: one person will use a word that means something different to someone else, or two people will use different words to …
8 Essential Terms You Need to Know to Have a Successful Catholic-Protestant Conversation Read More »
Any normal run-of-the-mill Christian can see the decrepit state of our world and know deep inside themselves that Christ alone is the remedy for all the pain and heartache. The Mystical Body of Christ, as it were, consists of the Catholic Church and upwards of 30K non-Catholic denominations or divisions. The clear fact is that …
Pope Francis Joins Evangelicals for Ecumenical Dialogue. Here’s what happened Read More »
SHANGHAI: Thousands of Catholics have come on pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan, on the feast day of Mary Help of Christians. But according to the Diocese of Shanghai, the lists of pilgrims include at least 20,000 people who made the journey during the month of May. Others are praying throughout China in …
Why Did 20,000 Chinese Catholics Gather to Pray? Read More »
Robert Barbry II, a contributor with EpicPew.com, recently spoke with Iwona and Keith Major. A little over a month ago wife and husband, Iwona and Keith Major, and their team over at MajorChange, a Catholic ecumenical nonprofit organization, spearheaded the first ever ‘Catholic Ecumenical Track’ at the Evangelical conference ‘Onething’ which is put on annually …
Ecumenism In Action: An Interview with Iwona Bednarz-Major Read More »
My wife and I just spent the past weekend in Maryland meeting our newborn son that we are adopting. While the details of that story are terrific, I want to talk about something else from the trip. After taking our new son, Jude home from the hospital, we ended up staying with some very close …
Noticeable Differences Between Catholics and Non-Catholics Read More »
Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis Redintegratio tell us about non-Catholic Christians, Nor should we forget that anything wrought by the grace of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of our separated brethren can be a help to our own edification. Whatever is truly Christian is never contrary to what genuinely belongs to the faith; indeed, …