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suzieq
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Truth. Jesus truly present in the Eucharist.
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clarkal
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Sure, I’m always open, but let’s not derail the thread.
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kildare
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In a word Catholic: which means everyone can be part of it.
furthermore its still the same church as when it started 2000 years ago.
Sure there have been bad times and bad popes, but overall I get the feeling that it is the centrepiece of Gods plan of history on earth and its endurance in history, the saints etc are bearing out this very fact.
furthermore its still the same church as when it started 2000 years ago.
Sure there have been bad times and bad popes, but overall I get the feeling that it is the centrepiece of Gods plan of history on earth and its endurance in history, the saints etc are bearing out this very fact.
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MaureenEH
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It is the only Christian religion founded by Christ Himself. All others were founded by men. Even those religions which believe they have the Real Presence, even if it is only for an instant after the Consecration.
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estesbob
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Transubstantiation
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Krasnaya_Kometa
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Truth. That encompasses all of it. Jesus started the Church, the Holy Spirit guides the Church, and the Holy Trinity is in the center of the Church. All the other reasons are only a result of the Church being truth.
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Eileen_T
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Once I was convinced that Jesus really was God made Man, I looked at the next couple of generations of Christians and found they were Catholics.
I became convinced of Catholicism because of Logic and Reason. I guess that is why I love Apologetics so much.
I became convinced of Catholicism because of Logic and Reason. I guess that is why I love Apologetics so much.
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Luciano_Miceli
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I read all the above answers and was moved with joy. I could have chosen many of them as my first choice but I thought of one as I
was reading that did not come up. It’s the “enemies” that witness
to her. They rage at the rock but the rock remains and it continues
to grow until it covers the world as the prophet Daniel foretold!
There’s no place like home and everywhere I’ve been when I go to a Catholic church I feel at home.
God’s blessings in Jesus through Mary with Joseph.
was reading that did not come up. It’s the “enemies” that witness
to her. They rage at the rock but the rock remains and it continues
to grow until it covers the world as the prophet Daniel foretold!
There’s no place like home and everywhere I’ve been when I go to a Catholic church I feel at home.
God’s blessings in Jesus through Mary with Joseph.
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Quebec2005
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I just can’t name one. What I like in the Catholic Church is how it unites things.
Through the Sacraments, which are material and effective signs of the love of God for us, it unites Body and Soul in an equal salvation.
Through the Fathers and the Doctors, it unites Faith and Reason.
Through prayer, it unites in God the Living and the Dead, the Church militant and the Church suffering and triumphant.
Through its religious orders, it unites contemplation and action.
Through its commandments, it unites Faith and Works.
All of these come through the Apostolic Succession, that unites us all in Christ who is God and Man united, the Truth, the Way and the Life.
So I’ll say Jesus Christ.
“Lord, to whom would we go ? You have the words of eternal life.”
Through the Sacraments, which are material and effective signs of the love of God for us, it unites Body and Soul in an equal salvation.
Through the Fathers and the Doctors, it unites Faith and Reason.
Through prayer, it unites in God the Living and the Dead, the Church militant and the Church suffering and triumphant.
Through its religious orders, it unites contemplation and action.
Through its commandments, it unites Faith and Works.
All of these come through the Apostolic Succession, that unites us all in Christ who is God and Man united, the Truth, the Way and the Life.
So I’ll say Jesus Christ.
“Lord, to whom would we go ? You have the words of eternal life.”
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contramundum
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One reason to be Roman Catholic:
It dramatically, miraculously changed - not only my life but, more importantly - ME!
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