To read Part 1 “OK… Can we talk about the communion of the Saints?” Click here. For these posts it would be important to read the preceding parts. A quick repeat disclaimer and confession as I go into this post (as I did for Part 1). I have not done much formal...
Protestants
What’s the difference between membership and fellowship?
It’s often heard, “I’m a member of St. Francis Church” or “I’m a member of First Baptist Church” or “I’m a member of a non-denominational church.” We focus on our membership. We focus on what ‘choice’ we have carefully made of the church to which we belong. This is...
The Eucharist: What are the Ironies? (Part 1 of 4)
“Should I go forward for communion? Can I go forward for communion? Why did someone tell me I can’t go forward for communion? What the heck is going on here? Maybe I won’t even go to mass if I’m going to be denied communion! I certainly wouldn’t deny a Catholic...
The Eucharist: What are the Teachings? (Part 3 of 4)
1 Corinthians 11:27-30 ESVWhoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who...
How would a former Protestant Pastor explain Covenants, Catholics, Communion, and more?
(The following is a transcript of a homily by Father George Sanders, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hot Springs, AR - March 13, 2022. Father George formerly lived overseas and is entered the fellowship of the Catholic Church later in life and has a Protestant...
The Eucharist: What is the invitation? (Part 4 of 4)
“How would Christ solve modern problems if He were on earth today? For those of my faith there is only one answer. Christ is on earth today, alive on a thousand altars.” G.K. Chesterton I don’t know a clearer way to say it, “You are invited!” All are invited to mass....