"I would not believe the Gospel unless moved
thereto by the Church."
- St. Augustine of
Hippo
Site last updated Sunday,
September 30, 2007
Introduction
This web site was developed mainly for non-Catholic
Christians, but is also for Catholics who want to explain their faith to Protestants and
non-Christians. Most often, this "defense" is against "Bible"
Christians and Fundamentalist Christians. Since the majority of non-Catholic
Christians incorrectly believe the Holy Bible is the sole or final authority for Christian
beliefs (Sola Scriptura), this web site
will explain Catholic beliefs in reference to the Holy Bible. In addition, the doctrine of the
Catholic Church is explained by what is NOT stated in the Bible and what
is just plain God-given "common sense." In addition, quotes from the "Catechism of the Catholic Church,"
"The Early Church Fathers" and "The Doctors of the Church"
are cited as theologians and past saints can explain it
better than myself.
This web site will help you learn
and prove that there is a Biblical basis in even the most controversial issues that Christ's Church has
taken a stand on.
I am not a theologian or a priest. I do not even
have a Bachelor's Degree in any field. However, I do have an Associate's Degree in History.
I have studied Church history and I am a person who strongly believes in the
unity of Christianity as a whole and the Holy Catholic Church. Also, I am
gravely concerned with the current "immoral" trends of both Protestants and
Catholics alike.
The
Catholic Church holds true to Christ's teachings.
Several non-Catholic Christian denominations do not, especially "liberal" ones, when
confronted with today's anti-Christian, popular social trends (abortion, homosexuality,
pre-marital sex, etc.) Of course, I am a sinner myself and do not want to be deemed
as hypocritical by creating a Catholic-Christian web page. However, I'll let the
person who has never sinned cast the first stone.
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Chris Tesch
PRAYER FOR THE UNITY OF ALL CHRISTENDOM
We pray to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for the
healing of Your Body, the Church. And that our Protestant and Orthodox brethren will
be re-united with us in the Holy Catholic Church. We hope and pray for the
fulfillment of Your own prayer: "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also
for those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one,
Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world
may believe that You have sent Me. I have given them the glory that you gave Me, that they
may be one as We are one." (John 17:20-22)
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deemed hostile, inflammatory, bigoted, etc. will be ignored and
consequently, go unanswered. All e-mail sent in the spirit of Christian charity
will be answered as soon as possible. Please allow at least 2
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limit your question(s) to one topic at a time. An e-mail consisting of a
myriad of short questions requiring lengthy answers will most likely go
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