Martin Luther revived a trend that ravaged Europe and continues to divide Protestant from Catholic today: the authority of the Pope. Claiming to live solely by the Bible, our Separated Brethren bypass the "alleged" Vicar of Christ and struggle to find...

When suffering and dealing with last few years of life, the last thing an elderly needs is a doctor encouraging them to go sooner than later. Already in countries such as Holland, euthanasia is legal at the doctor's direction - not the patient. The...

The legalization of euthanasia /assisted suicide is one of the most pressing and profound questions today. Too often the debate is characterised by rhetoric rather than reason. Now you can understand the major ethical, legal and clinical and theological...

Is Purgatory a ‘second chance’ after death?  Is it as bad as it is made out to be?  Does it have any basis in Sacred Scripture?Many Protestants disbelieve the doctrine of Purgatory on the grounds of predestination, and many...

The search for happiness leads many men and women into - and out of - marriage.  But is this way God intended it to be?  Divorce and re-marriage is now accepted as a common option today.  Despite higher rates of infidelity, depression and...

Is it possible that His body was stolen by devout apostles, and stories fabricated to placate the masses?  Is it possible that the apostles and disciples mass hallucinated as a reaction to stress and depression?  Is it even remotely possible...

Did Christ leave behind a community of believers, or did He institute a Church to teach and sanctify the nations?  If yes, which one?Since the Protestant Revolution, denomenations and congregations have continued fragmenting in ever increasing...

Why is contraception even an issue among Catholics and Christians?  Why does the Church need to have a position on it?  It is such a common part of daily life, and gives to many the freedom to live as they choose.How does it fit into...

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses what it means to be a Catholic man in today's society by exploring how contemporary culture speaks to men about truth, faith, and the meaning of life. Men who live their faith in fidelity to God's holy will become...

Celibacy is often dismissed as a vocation.  In today’s Darwinian and materialist society, celibacy is confused with being ‘single’, and frowned upon as an inhibition on progress.  Should  every man and woman be engaged in...

God clearly condemns the use of any ‘graven images’, and yet Catholic churches, claiming to follow the will of God, are packed with statuary from the nave to the altar. Is there a difference between the idols of pagan rites and the statues of...

Apologetics 101: Seven Truths of the Church You Must Know to Defend Your Faith - Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (MP3) Apologetics 101: Seven Truths of the Church You Must Know To Defend Your Faith. It seem as if the Catholic faith is either attacked or...