"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)

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John 1:29 "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. 18 He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

How are we to get to know Him?

The purpose of this site is to help you get to know Him by providing a handful of useful resources and links to some of the best sites on the web which are faithful to the teaching and the authority of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ to "go and make disciples of all nations." (Matt 28:19).

What do Catholics believe?

A short, easy to read booklet summarizing essential Catholic teaching is available here. Click here to view the Pocket Catechism: St. Joseph Edition.

Catholic Biblical Apologetics surveys the origin an development of Catholicism from the period of the apostolic church into the present day. Principal attention is paid to the biblical basis of both doctrine and dogma as well as the role of paradosis (i.e. handing on the truth) in the history of the Church.

Why do so many people hate the Catholic Church?

Chances are they don't really hate the Church - but they hate what they perceive to be the Catholic Church because they have never investigated what the Church teaches and what Catholics really believe. Here are some of those frequently asked questions and misconceptions answered:

WHAT IS THE TRUE CHURCH?

WHY DO CATHOLICS GO TO CONFESSION?

WHAT IS THE HOLY EUCHARIST?

WHAT IS PURGATORY?

DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE?

DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP MARY?

How can Mary be the Mother of God?

Who is the Pope and what is the Papacy?

If I'm already baptized and consider myself a Christian, why should I become a Catholic? Does it really matter?

Prayerfully ask yourself these 7 Questions. . .

What does it mean "to be saved?" Click here for a Catholic Explanation of Faith and Salvation

  If you are interested in learning more, consider reading Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth from the Catholic Answers Home Page.

  Did Christ intend for us to follow a Church -- or follow the Bible? What or who is the final authority on earth?

If you are interested in learning more, consider reading the article Logic and the Foundations of Protestantism by Fr. Brian W. Harrison.

What did the earliest Christians Believe? Were they Catholic?

Read for yourself at these sites:

"The Fathers Know Best" (at Catholic Answers)

Writings of the Church Fathers / Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Two Thousand Years' Worth of Christian Writings

If you would like to have a Catholic reference for studying the Bible, click here to view

Scriptural Texts of Catholic Doctrine. A basic concordance of Catholic Teaching.

Douay-Rheims Bible Homepage. Full text of the Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

How can one avoid eternal punishment? Click here for details

CATHOLIC ANSWERS is an organization dedicated to Catholic Apologetics and Evangelization. Check out their tracts by topic which answer misrepresentations of the Catholic faith - and their monthly publication THIS ROCK Magazine.

A site that is what it says. . . and says what it is:

BIBLICAL EVIDENCE FOR CATHOLICISM

by Dave Armstrong, Catholic Apologist, free-lance writer.

THE NAZARETH RESOURCE LIBRARY

The Site of James Akin, Bible Scholar and Catholic Apologist. A convert to the faith from Evangelical Protestantism. A fantastic resource for those investigating the beliefs of the Catholic Faith.

 Has anyone ever given you one of those anti-Catholic Comic books written by Jack Chick?

Click here and get the facts: Don't Be Fooled By Jack T. Chick Tracts

Is there a document on-line containing all the official teachings of the Church?

Yes - Click here to access The Catechism of the Catholic Church. (British Edition).

Other features. . .

Catholic Mystics, Apparitions and Prophecy

Links to some of my Favorite Sites


Questions? Comments? Suggestions?

You can write to me at: timothyc1@yahoo.com