I recently sat down with two Catholic brothers (Gary Michuta – Hands on Apologetics, and Keith Little — The Cordial Catholic) on their podcasts to talk about how I, as a former Protestant, came to embrace the Catholic theology and practice of “praying to the Saints.” It’s one of those often-mentioned “roadblocks” that non-Catholics point […]
Praying with Mary in the Communion of Saints
In my previous post, I laid out nine ideas that were central to my understanding of Catholic Marian theology when I first began my journey of reconciliation with the Roman Catholic Church. Some of them are, indeed, what is taught by the Catholic Church, some of them are mischaracterizations put forth by protesting Christians or poorly-discipled […]
“Go to St. Joseph” — The Saints in Heaven as Intercessors, Mentors, Counselors, and Spiritual Directors
For those who perhaps have not heard yet, my family and I began an intentional journey of full reconciliation with the Roman Catholic Church back in June of 2018. We are still on that journey which we believe will come to a crescendo when we are received into full communion at our Parish Church on […]