Comments on: Monday 4/16/2018 – Acts of the ‘Apologists’

By: Isaid!

Isaid! — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:56:12 +0000

I am Catholic not just because I was born into the faith. I choose to remain Catholic for so many reasons but the most important of all is the Eucharist. The fact that at each mass our calvary is relived again just not as bloody. The fact that at mass,saints angels come descend from heaven and join us in worship, so many things draw and keep me to the beauty of our faith. Then do many personal experiences of what my relationship with our lady has done in my life. The list is endless. I try to share with my children and hope they get to have their own. Its indeed a beautiful faith. I learn something new every single day.

Thanks and God bless

By: Leslie Judd (Mr)

Leslie Judd (Mr) — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:05:19 +0000

Good one, Daniel. I agree with you about the word “apologetics” and its unfortunate connotations of “being sorry”. The Church should find another word. However, the real original (original!) sense was more neutral: more like “explanation”, without any implication of the explainer being sorry for what they were explaining. There is a good description at https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-history-of-the-word-apology
if your readers are interested. So let’s think of apologetics as “explaining” rather than “apologising for”.

By: Faithful

Faithful — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:37:23 +0000

Why am I Catholic. That is an excellent question Mark.
I am Catholic because the Catholic Church teaches to love and serve our neighbor. It also teaches that it is the one true, good and joyful Church.
It’s a feeling when you go into the Church anytime and realize you are in a safe-haven (that ah moment everyone wants). Everyone wants the truth and I believe that the Catholic Church is the one true Church that teaches us about the true Lord and is empowered by God himself. There is true hope in this life, but as a Catholic I believe that if we live by the Ten Commandments, love and serve one another on this earth our eternal life will be much more rewarding.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:42:58 +0000

Hi Mark
It’s because I believe in Triune God. I also believe in faith, hope and love. Unseen and intangible but real. Thanks for asking.

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:12:39 +0000

Hey Dan,

You request for us to defend the Catholic faith reminds of what St Peter said:

Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope…

So, a simple question to you and your readers, why are you Catholic?

Mark

By: Abigail E. McFeely

Abigail E. McFeely — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:00:04 +0000

yes- to be a strong defender of the Catholic faith is my biggest goal!

By: Jeff Koz

Jeff Koz — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:56:27 +0000

Amen, Dan! Pray for us, St. Stephen!
And…Let’s Go Pirates!
✝️

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:05:47 +0000

Thanks Dan for your wonderful reflection. The word apologetic does not sound nice because there is nothing apologetic about being a Catholic. May the Lord God feel us with the Holy Spirit to help us do the apologetic work that is required of us to enable our brothers and sisters grow in faith.
God bless you Dan