Hi Blogger Insiders,
The teachings of the Catholic Church are the teachings of Christ. The Holy Catholic Church is the Church divinely founded by Christ Jesus 2000 years ago. It is the Universal Church meant for all mankind to join (Catholic being the Greek word for universal). The old saying is true: Where Jesus Christ is, there is the Church.
Saul (now known as Paul) persecuted the early Church. He was knocked off his horse by a flash of light. Jesus spoke to him saying, "Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" Saul said, "Who are you?" Jesus answered saying, "I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting". Jesus identifies Himself with His Church.
Jesus instituted the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. The Church has the seven Holy Sacraments that give us the grace to stay on the path to Heaven. Any "Christian" outside of the Catholic Church would be trying to reach Heaven without these crucial helps.
Christianity is the religion of love. A Christian's goal is to become more Christ-like. We all want love and happiness. I'm here to tell you that God is Love. He is the Source of happiness. He has left us a Holy Church to get us to Him. The Catholic Church teaches us His truths. It is better to be Catholic than to be alive.
Ecumenism as practised by the Church has always meant an ecumenism of return. Return to the Church for salvation. It was only since the 1960's that this type of ecumenism was abandoned. Since then the ecu-maniacs have only hurt the Church through their new brand of (false) ecumenism. An ecumenism that results in religious indifference. It is my guess that Pope Benedict XVI will bring back the old school (you-come-in-ism) ecumenism.
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega. The First and the Last. The Beginning and the End. Jesus declares this in the Holy Bible, the Sacred Scriptures. The Catholic Church has faithfully preserved His words. We know of Jesus because of His Church. No Catholic Church, no Christianity.
Thank you Jesus for establishing Your Church, the pillar and ground of truth.
Ok fellow Bloggers. Be good.
God Bless you,
In Christ the King,
Michael the Lionheart
