Sunday, July 8, 2007

Welcome

Welcome to Catholic Apologetics
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:50:52

Hi Brothers and Sisters,


Thank you for participating tonight. I hope that everybody was inspired about the start of our discussion group. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our network feel free to bring up your thoughts next meeting so all can benefit.

Next Meeting Thursday June 28 @ 7pm

First Topic: How to discuss your Catholic faith with sincerely seeking atheists?

Homework: Find out all the questions and answers about the topic:

1. http://www.catholic.com
2. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm
3. http://www.peterkreeft.com
4. http://www.newadvent.org/summa/
5. http://www.holyspiritinteractive.com/
6. http://www.envoymagazine.com/
7. (others that you would recommend)


3 Things to bring next time:

1. Catholic Bible
2. Catechism of the Catholic Church
3. Summa Theologica (optional)
4. Pen and paper


Next Meeting Thursday June 28 @ 7pm

Let's keep each other in prayer.



In Christ,

Noel

1 Peter 3:15
"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..."


CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
158 "Faith seeks understanding":33 it is intrinsic to faith that a believer desires to know better the One in whom he has put his faith, and to understand better what He has revealed; a more penetrating knowledge will in turn call forth a greater faith, increasingly set afire by love. The grace of faith opens "the eyes of your hearts"34 to a lively understanding of the contents of Revelation: that is, of the totality of God's plan and the mysteries of faith, of their connection with each other and with Christ, the center of the revealed mystery. "The same Holy Spirit constantly perfects faith by his gifts, so that Revelation may be more and more profoundly understood."35 In the words of St. Augustine, "I believe, in order to understand; and I understand, the better to believe."36


Summa Q1 Art. 8
"Since faith rests upon infallible truth, and since the contrary of a truth can never be demonstrated, it is clear that proofs brought against faith cannot be demonstrations, but are arguements that can be answered."
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The Final Analysis by Mother Theresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered
... forgive them anyway!

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives
... be kind anyway!

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and make some true enemies
... succeed anyway!

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you
... be honest and frank anyway!

What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight
... go ahead and build anyway!

If you find serenity and happiness, people may be jealous
... be happy anyway!

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow
... do good anyway!

Give the world the best you have, and even that may never be enough
... give it anyway!

You see in the final analysis, its all between you and God, it was never between you and them anyway!

Saint George

Saint George

St. George Pray for us...

"Faithful servant of God and invincible martyr, Saint George; favored by God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ, thou didst fight valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and deceit. Neither pain nor torture, sword nor death could part thee from the love of Christ. I fervently implore thee for the sake of this love to help me by thy intercession to overcome the temptations that surround me, and to bear bravely the trials that oppress me, so that I may patiently carry the cross which is placed upon me; and let neither distress nor difficulties separate me from the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Valiant champion of the Faith, assist me in the combat against evil, that I may win the crown promised to them that persevere unto the end. Amen."