Welcome to Teachings of the Catholic Church - Questions & Biblical Answers, the website version of the book comparing and contracting the teachings of the Catholic Church and the teachings found in the New American Bible for Catholics. 


Just click on any of the topics or questions below to go to that page. 


I hope you find this website informative and helpful and that you are encouraged to follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior regardless of what church you do or do not attend.


Sincerely in the love of Jesus,

Joe

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Contents of this Website:


About this Website and the Book


Asking Questions, Finding Answers

Where can we find reliable answers?

My Journey

Why and how this book was written


Tradition

Should tradition be accepted and followed equally with Scripture?


The Fathers of the Church

Why consider what the Fathers of the Church believed?

Did all the Church Fathers believe in transubstantiation?

Did all the Church Fathers believe in penance and confession to a​ priest?

Did all the Church Fathers believe Mary never sinned?


Mary

What role does Mary play in our relationship with God?

► Who does the Bible say Mary was?

How did Jesus address Mary?

Is Mary the “All-Holy One”?

Was Mary sinless her entire life?

Should we trust in Mary, “the ark of the covenant”?


Prayer

Should we pray to Mary?

Should we pray to the saints?


Veneration of Images

Does the Catholic Church endorse the veneration of images?


Sacraments

Are the sacraments necessary for salvation?


Confession

To whom should we confess our sins?


Priests

Are priests needed to mediate between God and man?


Gifts and Sacrifices for Sin

Do gifts and sacrifices still need to be offered for our sins?


The Eucharist

Does the Eucharist forgive sins?

Are the Sacrifice of the Eucharist and the Sacrifice of Jesus one and the same?

Are bread and wine transformed into the actual body and blood of Jesus?

Is the Eucharist truly and actually Jesus?

Is the conversion of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus necessary for Jesus to be present during communion?


Penance and Good Works

What is penance?

Are we reconciled to God through penance?

Do good works contribute to the forgiveness of sins?

Are we saved through penance and faith?

Can we be righteous by our good works and actions so as to obtain eternal salvation?


Purgatory

What are purgatory and temporal punishment?


Indulgences

What are indulgences?


Justification

Do we receive justification through baptism?


The Gospel of the Catholic Church

What is the gospel of the Catholic Church?


Questions Answered

Basic Bible Teachings

Seek Jesus

Accept, Follow, and Trust Jesus Alone


Conclusion

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Entire Book


Recommended and Referenced Websites

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for yourself or to share with family or

friends, simply e-mail me at:

Joe@TeachingsOfTheCatholicChurch.com

and I will be happy to send one to you.

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