Steve's Writings Archives – Defenders of the Catholic Faith

Purgatory? Doesn’t that Deny the Work of Christ?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 26, 2021
Post category:Apologetics Steve's Writings Theology
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What's the Deal with Purgatory? by Steve Ray Isn't the finished work of Christ sufficient? Didn't he pay for all my sins? Why the heck do Catholics teach that we…

What Does the Word Catholic Mean? A History of the Word “Catholic”

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:September 16, 2021
Post category:Apologetics Artifacts & Biblical History Church History Patristics/Church History Steve's Writings
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As a Protestant, I went to an Evangelical church that changed an important and historical word in the Apostles Creed. Instead of the “holy, catholic Church,” we were the “holy,…

Mary and the Other Body of Christ; How Many People were in the Upper Room and Why?

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:May 5, 2021
Post category:Artifacts & Biblical History Biblical Exposition Fun Stuff Holidays/Feast Days Mary Pilgrimages Prayer & Spiritual Life Steve's Writings
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Since Pentecost is upon us, I thought I would share this again... The room was pretty full. It was warm but a gentle breeze was blowing—that would change. There was…