Responding to “Where is that in the Bible?”
Introduction “Where is that in the Bible?” is a challenge Protestants commonly issue to Catholics when matters of disputed doctrine arise. Two common response strategies include trying to find a biblical reference to support the belief in question or to return the challenge by asking, “Where in the Bible does it say something must be…
Catholic Answers Interview: Baptism (Infants and others)
Early Evidence for the Eucharist
Did the early Church believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist? What early evidence supports this? Also, if transubstantiation is based on Aristotelian categories that weren’t brought into Christianity until the 12th century, how can the doctrine be biblical or historical? Hear it all HERE!
The Sacramental Reality of the Eucharist in Church History
People are still talking about recent revelations that a troublingly small portion of Catholic believe in the reality of the Holy Eucharist. And talk they should, as long as this leads to prayerful action. Decades of poor catechesis and liturgical innovation could hardly have any other effect than ignorance and loss of faith. As belated…
Gluten Free Eucharist for Celiac Sufferers?
Introduction In 2018, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments reiterated the Church’s teachings regarding the matter of the Eucharist – notably that Communion hosts must be wheat bread, which by definition contains some amount of gluten. This has led some people to think that celiacs (those allergic to wheat /…
Douglas Beaumont 