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St. Joseph's Shelf is a collection of articles focused on living the Catholic Faith in daily life. It's an answer to the common problem of our hearing plenty of theology preached from the pulpit, but little on how to live or apply it as laypersons living ordinary lives. Read articles like "The Fourth Mark of the Church: "Apostolic", "The Third Mark of the Church:..
St. Joseph's Shelf » Apologetics
1y ago
By Amber Kinloch
“Apostolic” is the last mark of the Church and the easiest to understand, I think. The Baltimore Catechism No. 3 succinctly sums it up: “The Catholic Church is apostolic because it was founded by Christ on the apostles and, according to His divine will, has always been governed by their lawful successors.”
That’s a nice, clear-cut definition. Yet why does this mark matter? Of what significance is it for us?
Founded on the Apostles
During his ministry, after a night devoted to prayer, Jesus chose the Twelve from among His disciples, appointing them Apostles (L ..read more
St. Joseph's Shelf » Apologetics
1y ago
By Amber Kinloch
I was walking out of the grocery store one day when a Seventh-day Adventist hailed me and invited me to her church’s Bible study. We got involved in an intense (but friendly) religious debate. Neither of us made a convert of the other, but the conversation gave me plenty of food for thought.
One major point that struck me was this: If someone had listened to us debating, how could they know that Catholicism is the true Faith? What unquestionable proofs does Catholicism have to offer that other churches do not?
It was then that I recalled the Marks of the Church.
“I Believe in ..read more