On this edition of “Catholics Matter,” Fr. Rob Clements meets with Mark Hart, “the Bible Geek,” to discuss Scripture, relating to teens and his involvement with Life Teen. For more information about Life Teen, visit www.lifeteen.com. For more information about the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, visit www.diocesephoenix.org.

When people ask about the articles of faith Roman Catholics profess, where is a person to begin? After all, Catholic doctrine covers a great deal of ground — there are Catholic beliefs about the Virgin Mary, articles of Roman Catholic faith on Purgatory, Catholic doctrines on Papal Infallibility as well as dogmas about the sacraments. But what are the most basic beliefs of Roman Catholicism? This video clip will give you an introduction – www.crossroadsinitiative.com

Being Catholic gives one a particular type of guilt. Since “lilt” rhymes with “guilt” Mike made up this song. Happy First Communion to Jamie.

This is a debate between a Catholic Priest and an Evangelical Minister on the topic of Mary. Is she the Mother of God? Is she divine? Can she hear prayers? Jesus never called Mary mother He only refered to her as woman, now this was no disrespect Jesus always knew Mary was not His mother in the since of His divinity.

www.vaticancatholic.com This very important tape was made for Catholics and to present the Catholic Faith to non-Catholics. It has influenced non-Catholics to convert to the Catholic Faith. It disproves evolution, shows evidence of a world-wide flood, covers Biblical miracles, modern day miracles, Eucharist miracles, incorrupt bodies of saints and the Shroud of Turin

Since 1998, we have seen the first signs of an avalanche of conversions and re-conversions. This year 2009 over 150000 joined the Roman Catholic Church, an increased of 80000 from last year who converted to the Catholic Church in the US alone. In 1998, more than 88000 Protestants were received into the Catholic Church (and more than 73000 adults were baptized, many of them from Protestant backgrounds) and the Protestants [now] coming into the Church are the most devoted Protestants, people deeply committed to Scripture and prayer. What accounts for this Protestant exodus at the twilight of the 20th century? SOURCES: “A River Runs to It: A New Exodus of Protestants Streams to Rome” By: Brand Wilcox www.catholiceducation.org US Dioceses to Welcome 150000 New Catholics on Easter Eve & Easter Sunday April 11 & 12, 2009 www.youtube.com ABOUT THE SISTERS Prayer Request or Vocation Info: www.mountgraceconvent.org DO YOU WANT AN AUTHENTIC PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 24/7? juncd.com Thanks and God Bless to you all! Bro. Jun(ior)

Religious sisters at Sunday evening prayer and benediction in St.Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, near Lismore,Co. Waterford,Ireland.

Harper takes communion and hides the wafer in his pocket. His spokesperson claims that Harper ate the wafer, but this video clearly shows him in frame taking it, and then sitting down. Note you can see him in the background after he walks out of frame. A Catholic Preist also confirms that Harper did pocket the body of christ. Harper is to meet the Pope on July 11. He will have some explaining to do.

Can the Bible interpret itself? Is the Bible the sole source for determining Church doctrine, or do we need traditions and Church teaching as well? What does the Bible say?