Catholic vs catholic

The difference between a Catholic and a catholic are enormous. The world now lives in a modernist era that confuses many, but there are always faithful ones that remain swimming against the current. A Catholic is involved in Church, loves the Liturgy and the Sacraments. A Catholic helps in some ministries if he or she is able to help, and has a personal relationship with God. Furthermore, a Catholic owns a Bible and he/she loves reading it and prays the rosary. A Catholic spreads the Good News (the Evangelum).

What is then a catholic without a capital C?

This a question many would like ask themselves, and the answer might be painful, but it must be an honest and truthful one. A catholic without a capital C is a catholic with a capital P in the future. What do I mean? This is one of those “catholics” who go to Mass each Sunday if someone makes/forces them to go. It gets worse, this type of “catholic” can also be a person that goes to Mass only on Easter and Christmas…and if you thought that doesn’t get worse it does. This type of a “catholic’ can be someone who goes and tells everyone “Nah…I am Catholic” but s/he never goes to Mass.

A catholic with a capital P?

Yes, unfortunately many of those who are “catholic” will end up becoming Protestants, mostly for three reasons:

#1) The lack of knowledge of the Church’s doctrine: I have to make it clear that the Church does teach that Jesus is the path of salvation and He’s the center of everything. Also I will add that Catholics do not worship Mary nor any other saint, but many ex-catholics don’t even know this.

#2) Just say "I accept Jesus" and I will be saved: Of course I know Protestants don’t say it is just necessary to say "I accept Jesus", but many do reflect this ideology, as they believe it “doesn’t matter, I am already saved”. Furthermore, the doctrine of Sola-Scriptura (Bible alone) that reflects more than a anything close minded thinking, as the Bible actually says the Church is the pillar of the faith [not the Scriptures]. (1 Timothy 3:15).

#3) His loved one (girlfriend, husband, etc.) isn’t a Catholic, so they start preaching to him/her the “truth” as (uninformed) catholic, he doesn’t know better and converts.

Is there something worse?

Yes, a catholic with a capital M.B.A… I am talking about those who left Christianity…they are so confused that they try to look for God’s love faraway from Christ and many end up even becoming atheists and many times, unfortunately, anti-theists and anti-Catholics.

How you know if you are a Catholic or catholic?

Easy, just ask yourself these questions (answers provided at the end, but don’t cheat)

1.-Is Jesus your God, Saviour, Master, Friend, and King?

2.-Do you believe firmly in each and everything which the Catholic Church teaches infallibly?

3.-Do you have hope that only if you obey God's laws, will He grant you everlasting life?

4.-How many books are in the Bible?

5.-How many Apostles did Jesus have?

6.-Who was the first Pope?

7.-What’s the name of today’s Pope?

8.-Who do Catholics worship?

9.-What is the Trinity?

10.-How many Hail Mary are in a rosary?

11.-What are the seven sacraments?

12.-Where does the Vicar of Christ live?

13.- Then Why are you Catholic?

1.- Yes, then continue 2.-Amen, as God told us to follow those he sent St. John 17:18 3.-If yes, then continue 4.-73 5.-12 6.-St. Peter 7.-Francis 8.-God in his Trinitarian Form 9.-God (The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) 10.-50 11.- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/special/default.aspx?id=29 12.-Rome 13.-If your answer is yes, then you are in the right path.

What if I didn’t know some of the answers?

Easy join a ministry, why? Well Jesus Christ died for you, so we know you have an hour a week to go to Bible Study, Youth Ministry, etc. to learn more about your Savior…also read my blog and check catholic.com… and the most important thing is OPEN YOUR BIBLE.

Why should I be a Catholic?

Good question, I have addressed this question in two other articles, check them!

http://catholicwindow.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-catholic-part-1.html

http://catholicwindow.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-catholic-part-2.html

Why should I believe you?

Do not take my word…take the word of the Scriptures and the writings of the Early Fathers which include more writings from the Apostles and the Disciples of the Apostles.

Here are those writings:

http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/

The fight against the devil has just begun, there is a long war waiting for us ahead…we can’t give up. We must remain SOLDIERS OF GOD.